Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Simple Clinical Assessment in ED Best for Predicting Mortality
Agreement between formalized triage assessment and simple clinical assessment was poor
Morbidity, Mortality Up for Youth With CHD Presenting to ED
Children with congenital heart disease presenting to ED at increased risk for morbidity, mortality
One-Third of Older Adults Die After Emergency Intubation
Twenty-four percent of adults aged ≥65 years who undergo intubation in ED are discharged home
47 Percent of Emergency Doctors Have Been Assaulted at Work
More than three-quarters of physicians believe that violence in the ED has harmed patient care
September 2018 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for September 2018. This roundup includes the...
Interpreter Services Critical for Emergency Care
Authors recommend professional interpreter when practical if patient has limited English proficiency
Physicians Need Training for Mass Casualty Incidents
Training includes protocols for the actual incident and self-awareness and care afterwards
Shift Seen From EDs to Urgent Care for Low-Acuity, Acute Care
Findings based on trends in care for privately insured patients from 2008 to 2015
ED Plays Critical Role in Caring for Patients With Opioid Use Disorder
Review provides evidence-based strategies for identifying, managing, transitioning care
August 2018 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for August 2018. This roundup includes the...
