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Exploring EMS Frontline Fatigue: Insights from the Literature

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It demands that EMS agencies prioritize structured peer support programs, leadership training focused on psychological safety, fatigue management strategies, and confidential, easily accessible mental health services.

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Employ a Trauma-Informed Approach to Care

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The police officer is waiting for the sexual assault evidence kit. What is the trauma-informed approach to care for this patient? 1 A significant number of patients present to the ED with concerns related to traumatic experiences.

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As 911 Behavioral Health Calls Surge, Baltimore Diverts Fewer to Crisis Teams, Data Shows

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In an analysis of 911 data, The Baltimore Sun found that, while behavioral health calls in Baltimore surged in the past two years, the number of those calls diverted to mental health services dropped.

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How One WA County Is Reshaping Its Mental Health Crisis Response System

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First responders must have confidence in new services to refer people in need, and the public needs to be aware they can use 988, which launched nationally three years ago, to access mental health services. “We’ve They’re really looking at this as a system of care as opposed to component parts,” Looper said.

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Bubble Wrap PLUS – August 2025

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Guidelines and best evidence Integrated Primary Care and Mental Health Service Utilization: A Meta-Analysis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2025 Jul 9. Vaping Cessation Methods Used by Adolescents. Williams BS, Kaye JT. JAMA Pediatr. 2025 Jul 7:e251974. Hostutler CA, et al. Pediatrics. 2025 Jul 15:e2025071275.

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Liberate Methadone: An Introduction for the Emergency Medicine Physician

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) permitted all patients 14-28 days of take-home doses, allowed for prescription continuation via telehealth, and set limits of the frequency of in-person random drug testing permitted. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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ToxCard: Radiation-Induced Skin Injury

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This may involve offering supportive counseling, referring to mental health services, and providing anxiolytics. More severe wounds may warrant systemic antibiotics. 18 Mechanical Protection: Apply dressings that minimize pressure and friction on the affected area to prevent aggravation of the injury.

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