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Procedural Sedation (2013)

Inclusion: Patients of all age with emergent/urgent condition that require pain +/or anxiety management to accomplish interventional or diagnostic procedure High-risk patients (cardiopulmonary d/o, multiple/head trauma, CNS depressant) w understanding that these patients are at increased risk of complications from procedural sedation and analgesia. Exclusion: Inhalational anesthetics Analgesia for pain control without sedatives Sedation solely …

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Seizures (2014)

Inclusion: Adult ≥ 18 with generalized convulsive seizures Exclusion: Pediatrics Complex partial seizures Acute head trauma Multi-system trauma Brain mass or tumor Immunocompromised patients Eclampsia. Level A: Administer additional antiepileptic medication in refractory status epilepticus who have failed treatment with BZDs Level B: Administer IV phenytoin, fosphenytoin, or valproate in refractory status epilepticus who have failed BZD …

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Nontraumatic Thoracic Aortic Dissection (2014)

Inclusion: Adult ≥ 18 with suspected acute nontraumatic thoracic aortic dissection Exclusion: Traumatic aortic dissection, pediatric, pregnant Level A: None Level B: CTA to exclude thoracic aortic dissection (accuracy similar to that of TEE and MRA). Do not rely on abnormal bedside TTE result to definitively establish diagnosis Level C: Do not use clinical decision rules alone to …

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What is an Advanced Practice Provider?

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The Definition of an APP Advanced Practice Providers (APP) include Nurse Practitioners (NP), Physician Assistants (PA), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), and Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM). These practitioners have Master’s degree level of education. They also have been board certified by their own accreditation boards. Their level of expertise allows them …

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Getting Ready for 2018

Wow!  What an amazing year for PPE.  Up and running and ready to roll in 5 expanded markets in record time.  Thank you all for your support and interest in our programs!  In celebration of our newest program location – Orlando – we are offering a special bonus for everyone who registers.  If we can …

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