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Other Patient Care Pathways
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General Pathways and approaches to other in-service patients being managed in the dept.
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See All Files- Other Patient Care Pathways
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Mental Health Patient Flow
Mental Health: processes change frequently- see below, but consider all policies within the context of change and coordinate with Crisis/Psych on call.
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Must meet below criteria to be placed in MHEAZ:
ER Triage Guideline for suitability to MHEAZ (Sep 15 )
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Police supervision of Mental Health patients: Patients often come accompanied by police officers. The responsibility of supervising the patient while in ER until a final disposition can be complex and is a shared situation between the police and ER staff.
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There is now technically a transfer of Custody Form to help Guide the process and ensure effective communication between police and ER staff.
MGH Police Transfer of custody form (sep 17)
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The full MGH ER policy regarding the Police-ED transition of patient care can be found below.
MGH Policy of Police-ED Transition Memorandum of Understanding (sep 15)
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Full MGH Policy on Management of MH patients in the ER (9 pages) (might no longer be valid as of Nov):
MGH Policy on Managing MH patient in ER (jul 29)
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Paediatrics
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Guidelines for management of pediatric patients with confirmed or suspected COVID19.
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Mis-C (Multisytem Inflammatory Syndrome)
Click here to go to the Mis-C area in the COVID Treatment section
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Covid Specific Considerations for Pediatric Conditions (Asthma, Croup, Bronchiolitis)
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MGH ED Pharmacy Suggested Meds Dosing & Admin for Asthma, Croup, RSI
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MGH ED Pharmacy Suggested Meds Dosing & Admin for COVID IV meds (similar to above?)
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MGH non-ER management of the Neonate with COVID Concerns
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MGH Non-COVID Neonatal Resus Med Calulator (Jun 2019) Excel Sheet
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MGH General ED asthma action plan kid friendly handout
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New Incorporation of Epinephrine MDI inhalers into pediatric Treatment algorithms
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How to Use EPI MDI Infographic
SickKids EPI MDI Formulary - Draft
MGH PEDS Croup Admission Orderset with EPI MDI
MGH PEDS Bronchiolitis Admission Orderset with EPI MDI
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