#1: ANYONE, Anywhere, Anytime—Helping Spanish-Speaking Families
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Implementing Spanish-language discharge instruction videos, interpreter-needed EMR icons, and standardized communication processes in a pediatric ED eliminated a 10% communication equity gap between Spanish- and English-speaking families without increasing length of stay or ED return visits.
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Advancing Equity in Emergency Department Discharge Communication for Spanish-Speaking Families. Pediatrics. 2025 Nov 1;156(5):e2024067346. doi: 10.1542/peds.2024-067346. PMID: 41120116.
#2: Phenobarbital vs. Benzos for Alcohol Withdrawal
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Phenobarbital administration for alcohol withdrawal was associated with lower admission rates, shorter ED length of stay (LOS), and fewer IV medication administrations when compared to benzodiazepines.
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Fewer Admissions, Shorter Stays: Phenobarbital Use for Alcohol Withdrawal in the Emergency Department. Acad Emerg Med. 2025 Oct 28. doi: 10.1111/acem.70170. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41147831.
