Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Burn Injuries Can Occur From E-Cigarette Smoking While on Supplemental Oxygen
Authors acknowledge this injury mechanism is rare, but say patients should be warned
Undertriage in Pediatric ED More Likely for Non-English Speakers
Children accompanied by caregivers speaking languages other than English more likely to be undertriaged
Decrease Seen in Mental Health Emergency Visits for Teens by Fall 2022
Decreases observed in weekly emergency department visits for mental health conditions, suicide-related behaviors, drug overdoses by fall 2022 versus 2021
Proportion of Pediatric Mental Health-Related ED Visits Increasing
2011 to 2020 saw increase in all mental health-related visits, with greatest increase seen for suicide-related visits
Maker of Narcan Nasal Spray Plans to Sell Overdose Antidote for Less Than $50
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved OTC Narcan nasal spray last month to be sold without a prescription
2012 to 2019 Saw Rise in Naloxone Rx in the Emergency Department
Increases also seen for coprescribing with opioids
Annual Average Emergency Visit Rate for Suicidal Ideation 40 Visits Per 10,000
Emergency department visit rate higher among males than females; peaked at age 35 to 44 years in males and at 14 to 18 years in females
Donor Sex Does Not Affect Survival in Red-Cell Transfusion
Adjusted hazard ratio for death did not differ significantly for those receiving red cells from male or female donors
Emergency Department-Administered Buprenorphine Is Safe, Effective
Rates of precipitated withdrawal are less than 1 percent
Thorough Medication History in ED Cuts Med Discrepancy Rates
Lowest discrepancy rates experienced by patients who received best possible medication history in emergency department and discharge medication reconciliation
