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In this episode, I talk with Jennifer Calahan and Jennifer Valdez, two behavioral health experts, about the process for evaluating behavioral health emergencies, with general tips on medical screening and assessment as well as specific requirements for Delaware and neighboring states, and for the ChristianaCare hospital system.

Links to the assessment tools described today are:
https://cssrs.columbia.edu/ - Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/asq-toolkit-materials - ASQ Screener (Ask Suicide-Screening Questions) by the NIH

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In this episode, I talk with Jenn Empfield, a pediatric emergency medicine pharmacist, about the use of steroids in croup, asthma, chronic lung disease exacerbations, and (not) bronchiolitis. We review literature and AAP recommendations regarding best medication choices, dosing, frequency, and cost/benefits of different regimens. If you're interested in reading further about these topics, click the links below for some of the literature reviewed in this session.

AAP Clinical Practice Guideline: The Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Bronchiolitis (free full text)

Single-Dose Dexamethasone is Not Inferior to 2 Doses in Mild to Moderate Pediatric Asthma Exacerbations in the Emergency Department

• PMID: 35507383
• DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002727

Two regimens of dexamethasone versus prednisolone for acute exacerbations in asthmatic Egyptian children (free full text)