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    UMEM Educational Pearls - University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine - 11 month(s) ago

    Takeaways The authors of this study retrospectively compared the 10-day mortality rates of patients who were triaged to levels 3-5 on the Scandinavian Rapid Emergency Triage and Treatment System (RETTS) during times of ED crowding (as measured by length of stay and percentage bed occupancy) with those who came to the ED at other times. Patients were divided into four quartiles,…

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      A reminder in this @UMEmergencyMed pearl from @brentking that all ages/morbidity classes of lower-acuity ptnts had an ↑ risk of death w/i 10 days if they attend an overcrowded ED. ED boarding is a system-wide problem that needs system-wide solutions https://t.co/fVOjrUIWKf

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    UMEM Educational Pearls - University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine - 2 year(s) ago

    IPV can occur once or over years by a current or former romantic partner.  Types of IPV include: Physical and/or Sexual violence, Stalking, and Psychological/Financial aggression (the use of verbal and non-verbal communication to harm mentally or emotionally and to exert control over another partner).  IPV is more prevalent that Aortic Dissection and Pulmonary Embolism combined.   Think about…

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      Great pearl from @UMEmergencyMed group on intimate partner violence. It is crucial you remain aware of this and act if there is concern - this could literally save a life! #FOAMed #EMConf @ACEPNow @aaeminfo @AAEMRSA @emresidents https://t.co/Xn7AupDxlM