Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Many Sexual Assault Victims Don’t Complete Evidence Kits
Even fewer sexual assault victims seen in emergency departments release evidence to police
CDC: EMS Administration of Naloxone Up From 2012 to 2016
Monitoring non-fatal overdose events from EMS data may aid in developing emergency response
July 2018 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for July 2018. This roundup includes the...
Inpatient Volume Greater Driver of Ambulance Diversion
10 percent increase in patient volume resulted in seven-fold greater increase in hours on diversion
Physicians and Practices Should Prepare for Emergencies
Helpful strategies include developing a plan, knowing who will implement the plan, and staying flexible
Brief Safety Plan Intervention in ER Can Cut Suicidal Behavior
ER-based intervention plus follow-up phone calls can also up outpatient mental health visits
Factors Identified That Affect Resuscitation Teams’ Success
Team design, roles, communication, training all affect in-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes
Many Non-Emergency Medicine Trained Physicians in ER Care
Higher proportion of emergency medicine trained clinicians in urban versus rural counties
Recent Years Have Seen U.S. Military Reinventing Trauma Care
Redesigned tourniquets supplied to front-line soldiers; surgical teams positioned far forward
Red Cross Issues Nationwide Call for Blood Donations
While all blood types are needed, type O negative and positive are especially crucial
