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Clinical Strategies and Challenges of Psychiatrists in Accra, Ghana [Behavioral, psychosocial, and mental illness]

Annals of Family Medicine

Additionally, five major themes emerged regarding barriers in delivering care: finance, infrastructure, staff shortages, limited community connections, and delayed care. Understanding these challenges can inform interventions and policies to improve mental health care delivery in the country. Conclusions.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 4: Safe prehospital transport of the agitated child

PEMBlog

Describe the role of medical control in determining destination and goals of safe transport This episode is a co-production of the Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center whose mission is to minimize morbidity and mortality of acutely ill and injured children across the emergency continuum. Government.

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Misconceptions of Employer Sponsored Direct Primary Care (DPC)

Plum Health

DPC clinics provide members with: Personalized, preventive care Management of chronic conditions No co-pays or insurance billing Treatment of ailments and illnesses Same-day appointments and no wait times Unlimited appointment lengths 24/7 access to care Exams, labs, and testing Specialist referrals, as necessary And much more.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 5: Management of the child with mental health problems who is boarded in the ED

PEMBlog

This episode is a co-production of the Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center whose mission is to minimize morbidity and mortality of acutely ill and injured children across the emergency continuum. Government. Zima; Follow-up After Pediatric Mental Health Emergency Visits. 10.1542/peds.2022-057383

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 3: Pharmacologic management of agitated children

PEMBlog

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award (U07MC37471) totaling $3M with 0 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

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Agitation Podcast Series Episode 1: Differentiating organic versus psychiatric causes of agitation and altered mental status

PEMBlog

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award (U07MC37471) totaling $3M with 0 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. We have developed a series of pain focused episodes. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S.

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250,000 Preventable Deaths Every Year: Why Climate and Health Must Be Funded Together

My Green Doctor

And yet, the global health sector receives less than 1% of all climate adaptation finance. This means: Direct influence: Training healthcare professionals to understand and manage the growing connections between environment and illness. How much climate adaptation finance targets the health sector? Link African Development Bank.