We are in the midst of a staggering mental health crisis. Thousands of children and adolescents spend days at time in Emergency Departments waiting for definitive mental health disposition.
PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 5: The Boarded ED Patient Read More »
When we think of managing agitated patients we think of medicines – but that shouldn’t be our first option. However, medications can be adjuncts to non-pharmacologic means to help keep agitated children safe from harm. This podcast episode is all about age-appropriate pharmacologic management strategies for agitated children.
PEM Currents – Agitation in Children – Episode 3: Pharmacologic Management Read More »
52 in 52 is back with the SHINE trial and HFNC in neonatal intubations.
52 in 52 – #10: The SHINE Trial Read More »
School is out and Summer is in full swing (at least up here in the Northern Hemisphere) and that means … more pediatric trauma (sadly)!
Pediatric Trauma Pitfalls Read More »
Laura Le and Joe Ravera cover pediatric hypoglycemia for this month’s Small Talk.
Pediatric Small Talk – Pour Some Sugar on Me: Pediatric Hypoglycemia Read More »
Pain is multifactorial: it is comprised of physical, psychological, emotional, cultural, and contextual features. In children often the predominant feature may not be initially apparent. Although clinicians may focus on the physical component of pain, much time, energy, and suffering can be saved through a holistic approach.
PEM Playbook – Pediatric Pain Read More »
A 3-day full term male presents with poor feeding and lethargy, looking grey. He is diaphoretic with feeds. He has not gained weight since birth. He is afebrile, tachycardic, tachypneic, grey appearing, with cool extremities and poor capillary refill. What should you consider?
Today on the emDocs cast we cover pediatric toxicology and one pill/taste can kill toxins.
emDOCs Podcast – Episode 12: Pediatric Toxicology and One Pill/Taste Can Kill Read More »
A pediatric trauma patient needing a definitive airway is a frightening situation. This post from Joe Ravera covers this and more.
Airway Management in the Pediatric Trauma Patient Read More »
This week Clay brings you some great literature on RSI sedative/paralytics, pediatric hypotension, and the bystander effect in the ED.
Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up Read More »
