Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Severely Injured Trauma Patients Are Undertriaged at Nontrauma Centers
More than half of severely injured trauma patients are not transferred to higher-level trauma centers
Invasive Asian Longhorned Tick Confirmed in Maine for the First Time
2000 to 2023 Saw Rise in Pediatric Exposure to Medications, Supplements
Overall rate of exposure for children aged 6 to 12 years up by 53.8 percent; >300 percent increase in exposure linked to self-harm, suicidal intent
Child’s ZIP Code Tied to Odds of Being Injured, Killed by a Firearm
Incidence of pediatric firearm-related injury hospital encounters increases as neighborhood opportunity decreases
Geriatric Assessment in the Emergency Department Reduces Admission Rates
Findings show no increase in emergency department length of stay or subsequent emergency department revisits
One in 10 Mental Health-Related ED Visits Among Youths Involve Boarding
Findings show these boarding experiences lasted more than two days for Medicaid-enrolled youths in 2022
Historically Redlined Neighborhoods Face Lack of Rapid Access to EMS
Odds of having no rapid access to EMS were 1.67 times higher in 'hazardous' areas than in 'most desirable' areas
Emergency Department 4+ Hour Boarding Reaches 25 Percent During Nonpeak Months
During winter peak months, boarding reached 35 percent during the past three years
FDA Announces Resolution of IV Saline Solutions Shortage
Agency is continuing efforts with manufacturers to address other IV fluid shortages
Many Not Up to Date With Vaccines Would Accept Shots During ED Visits
46.4 percent said they would accept one or more missing vaccines if they could be provided during their ED visit
