Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Socioeconomic Disparities Contribute to Frequent ED Visits for Seizure
Increased odds of high ED visits seen for those with Medicare, Medicaid, no insurance versus private insurance
Nontargeted Screening Approach Better for Identifying New Hep C Infection in ED
Small proportion of those newly diagnosed were linked to follow-up care and attained sustained virologic response at 12 weeks
Cashew Identified as Increasingly Relevant Allergen Triggering Anaphylaxis in Children
Most frequent elicitors of tree nut-induced anaphylaxis in children were cashew, hazelnut, walnut
2017 to 2024 Saw More Seniors With Prolonged ED Length of Stay
Increase seen in proportion of older adults with prolonged emergency department length of stay and boarding times
EMS Calls to Schools Usually Result in Hospital Transport
Trauma was more common among elementary school-age students, while psychiatric conditions/substance abuse seen more frequently among adolescents
Disparities Exist in Outpatient Referrals for Opioid Use Disorder
Findings seen for Black patients presenting to the emergency department
Two-Hour Observation Probably Safe for Most Children With Anaphylaxis
95.3 percent of children who present to ER with acute anaphylaxis would have been safely discharged two hours after first epinephrine dose
2020 to 2022 Saw Nearly 2 Million Annual Emergency Room Visits for Dental Issues
Largest percentage of emergency department tooth disorder visits accounted for by adults ages 25 to 34 years, White non-Hispanics
Caregiver Concern Can Be Key to Identifying Critical Illness in Hospitalized Children
Among pediatric patients, caregiver concern more strongly associated with ICU admission than any abnormal vital sign
Boarding Common for Pediatric Mental Health Emergency Department Visits
Differences in boarding seen by race, ethnicity, and insurance type
