@lorkus17 I think about it like stroke risk in afib. People with low GCS arent as good in protecting their airway but what's the risk now vs. in hours vs. in days. Are we pushed to act? Are there signs the airway is obstructing in danger? The GCS alone is a small part of the story.
Hey @somegoodnews, check out these emergency department front-line staff in #NewZealand thanking New Zealanders for the amazing job they did #stayinghome and savings lives https://t.co/pySbKA3KJw #SomeGoodNews @KathCanuck @WaitemataDHB
Its not #COVID2019 related but still worth sharing!
We just published how we use #simulation to test institutional policy and analyze the data @UnityHealthTO. All part of our #translational simulation program. This one led by @EMNiran & Winny Li.
https://t.co/UZaxHj9n3s
@raghu_venugopal Agreed with above - need a high dose (7-10mg/kg) so even at 50mg/ml you may run into volume issues. Good for analgesia pre IV tho, 1.5- 2mg/kg. As far as i know not shown superior to fentanyl.
CMA: create a retirement safety net with the money from the sale of MD Physician Services, so physicians have more time for self-care and patient advocacy today. - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/f5jrgrhTv0 via @CdnChange
Dr. Jennifer Hughes discusses the ever present role of palliative care in the ED and calls for the Canadian EM community to "recognize, formalize, and improve our role as palliative care providers in the ED" https://t.co/QYaNGXxttc
#FreeAccess#PalliativeCare
Having goals of care discussions in the ED is not easy. How do EM practitioners feel about these discussions and are there certain barriers that need to be overcome? @EMNiran, @chartierlucas colleagues explore these questions here: https://t.co/kcTbivGhBh