Agitation in Neurodivergent Children

What this episode covers

<br /> &#8220;Neurodivergent&#8221; is a term used to describe brain functionality and how it differs in some people. These individuals perceive, interpret and interact with the world in ways that are different than what we typically encounter. The Emergency Department is a potentially challenging and stressful place for Neurodivergent children, and this episode discusses strategies to help make their experience just a little bit better. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> This episode features the talents of <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">Ilene Claudius, MD</a>, the Director of Quality and Process Improvement for the Emergency Department at and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">Alice Kuo, MD</a>, Professor and Chief of Medicine-Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine &#8211; both at UCLA. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> It is also a co-production of the Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center whose mission is to minimize morbidity and mortality of acutely ill and injured children across the EMS for children continuum.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> To learn more about the Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center visit<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://emscimprovement.center" target="_blank">EMSCImprovement.center</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[email protected]</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://twitter.com/emscimprovement" target="_blank">Follow @EMSCImprovement on Twitter</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Contact <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">Ilene Claudius, MD</a> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Contact <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">Alice Kuo, MD</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.pwmblog.com" target="_blank">PEMBlog</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://twitter.com/PEMTweets">@PEMTweets on Twitter</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://med-mastodon.com/@bradsobo" target="_blank">My Mastodon account @bradsobo</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> References<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://emscimprovement.center/education-and-resources/peak/pediatric-agitation/?audience=349" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">EMSC IIC Pediatric Education and Advocacy Kit (PEAK): Agitation</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://media.emscimprovement.center/documents/EMS220819_AgitationResource_220823.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">De-escalation tips for pediatric agitation: EMSC Innovation &amp; Improvement Center</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Disclaimer<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> The Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center is supported by the Healt