Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Even With Standing Orders, Naloxone Access Varies
Despite standing order legislation in two states, there is great variance in pharmacy availability
Red Cross Issues Urgent Call for Blood Ahead of the Holidays
More than 4,300 blood drives needed to stop the shortage from continuing throughout the winter
Blood Donations Exceeded Demand After Las Vegas Shooting
Almost 800 units of blood donated by public citizens after shooting; more than 17 percent wasted
AAP: More Children Visiting Pediatric EDs for Mental Health
Increase in mental health-related diagnoses from 2012 to 2016, higher rate for non-Hispanic blacks
October 2018 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for October 2018. This roundup includes the...
Updated Guidelines Released for Emergency Care of Children
Revised recommendations focus on pediatric readiness in emergency departments
Policy Denying Coverage for Nonemergent ED Visits Imprecise
Of the visits meeting criteria for denial of coverage, 39.7 percent received ED-level care
Simple Clinical Assessment in ED Best for Predicting Mortality
Agreement between formalized triage assessment and simple clinical assessment was poor
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
Morbidity, Mortality Up for Youth With CHD Presenting to ED
Children with congenital heart disease presenting to ED at increased risk for morbidity, mortality
