Brittney Tice, Joseph Something, Benjamin Zimmerman
In the urgent care (UC) setting, patients commonly present with nominal requests for herpes simplex virus (HSV) testing. HSV infections are common, pleomorphic, and associated with significant stigma. This combination creates a situation where decisions regarding which, if any, test(s) to obtain can be highly impactful for the mental health of patients and their romantic partners. It is imperative that UC clinicians understand the utility and test characteristics of HSV testing and the implications of findings before ordering testing. Given that both HSV-1 and HSV-2 are chronic infections, serologic testing results have the potential for lifelong consequences and should only be obtained in settings where clinically indicated and with appropriate patient counseling.
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Bashar S Shihabuddin, Jessica Fritter, Charmaine B Lo, Rachel Stanley, Michael Weinstock
Objectives: We conducted a pilot knowledge needs assessment survey of providers at a general academic emergency department (ED) within the catchment area of an academic, tertiary care children's hospital.
Methods: We developed a 22-question electronic survey that was validated by combined emergency medicine and pediatric emergency medicine faculty members at the regional children's hospital. Three reminders were sent to the respondent pool at 2, 4, and 8 weeks after the initial survey. Reponses were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Results: A total of 18 surveys were completed. Most respondents were trainees with less than 5 years' experience working in emergency medicine. The most frequently used methods to access information reported by all respondents were websites with a medical or health focus, spending on average 1-5 hours weekly gathering that information. Faculty were more likely to use a laptop or desktop computer to access that information, while trainees were more likely to use a smartphone. All respondents reported that accessible evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and information regarding novel diagnostics and therapeutics in pediatrics were the most relevant items to enhance their clinical practice. Information on pediatric trauma, sepsis, and neurological emergencies were rated as the highest priorities for clinical care in their practice.
Conclusion: Our findings can guide future knowledge needs assessments to develop dissemination and implementation efforts of evidence-based guidelines in the acute care of children in general EDs.
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