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SGEM#473: Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind – Midazolam or Ketamine for Acute Agitation in the Pre-Hospital Setting

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Current guidelines lack consensus on the optimal pharmacologic approach, leading to significant variation in practice across EMS systems. The ongoing debate surrounding the best sedation strategy highlights the need for robust clinical research to guide evidence-based practice.

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More trials from TBS 2025. (part 2)

St. Emlyn

Each trial is examined for its key findings, strengths, limitations, and practical implications for clinical practice. The post aims to inform healthcare professionals about the latest evidence-based practices in critical care. FOAMed The post More trials from TBS 2025. part 2) appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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SANE Knowledge of HIV nPEP: Identifying Deficits

AENJ: Current Issue

A significant gap in the literature concerning sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) knowledge of HIV infection and HIV nPEP evidence-based practice guidelines was identified. Methods: A 20-item knowledge survey was created using QuestionPro. Methods: A 20-item knowledge survey was created using QuestionPro. out of 20 (66.8%).

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Culturally Competent Care for Diverse Populations: A Review of Transcultural Nursing Education

AENJ: Current Issue

Strategies to overcome these challenges include interprofessional collaboration, cultural immersion, and evidence-based practice. The paper concludes with how emergency department nurses should incorporate this into practice.

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Stop Nuclear War | Observing PE’s | Cold And The Croup

JournalFeed

Wednesday Spoon Feed: Is taking a croupy child outdoors in the cold air a myth or evidence-based practice? After applying CHEST guidelines, ~5% of patients with isolated subsegmental PE are eligible for surveillance. Turns out, the RCT shows it actually works!

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Optimizing ICU Patient Care with ABCDEF Bundle Training

American Medical Compliance

Furthermore, the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Pain, Agitation, and Delirium in Adult Patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU PAD Guidelines) were updated in 2013 by the American College of Critical Care Medicine, in association with the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

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Can We Stop (Predict) The Drop? – April No Falls Month

The Injectable Orange

In the consistent form of Injectable Orange we have a not so hidden curriculum – critical appraisal and evidence based practice.