Rate of Pediatric Emergencies in Ambulatory Practices Identified
Most due to respiratory distress, psychiatric/behavioral emergencies, or seizures
Integration of Opioid, Infectious Disease Treatment Needed
Expert panel recommends five action steps for treating opioid abuse and its intersecting epidemics
Completing Sepsis Bundle Within an Hour Cuts Pediatric Mortality
However, completing individual bundle elements in that timeframe does not reduce pediatric mortality
6 Factors Related to Inclusion in Health Care Workplace ID’d
Presence of discrimination, the silent witness, effectiveness of leadership can help assess inclusion
Many Sexual Assault Victims Don’t Complete Evidence Kits
Even fewer sexual assault victims seen in emergency departments release evidence to police
Trauma Surgery Association IDs Steps to Curb Firearm Violence
14 recommendations include actions to be taken by federal government, professional bodies
CDC: EMS Administration of Naloxone Up From 2012 to 2016
Monitoring non-fatal overdose events from EMS data may aid in developing emergency response
Four Pros to Integrating EHR, Practice Management Software
Consolidating software allows practices to save time and money, make fewer mistakes, protect privacy
AAP Provides Safety Precautions to Prevent Drowning
Drowning is leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children aged 1 to 4 years
CDC: More Than 400 Sickened by McDonald’s Salads
Multistate outbreak of Cyclosporiasis linked to McDonald's Fresh Express Salad Mix
