Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Emergency Visits for Firearm Injuries Higher During Pandemic
Average number of weekly emergency department visits was 36, 37, and 20 percent higher in 2020, 2021, 2022 than in 2019
Pandemic Saw Rise in Youth Emergency Visits for Attempted Suicide
Findings seen in analysis of 11 million pediatric emergency visits across 18 countries, with some differences by sex and age
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Postpartum Emergency Visits
Postpartum emergency department visits also higher for births at low-volume hospitals, safety-net hospitals
More Emergency Visits for Assault, Self-Harm Reported for Incarcerated Adults
Highest proportion of assault-related emergency visits occurred among men and adults aged younger than 65 years
High Number of Health Care Encounters Seen for Tap Water Scalds
Furthermore, from 2016 to 2018, tap water scald burns cost $206.7 million in direct health care costs
Opioids Most Common Substance Contributing to Pediatric Poisonings
Opioids accounted for 24.1 percent of substances contributing to deaths in 2005 and 52.2 percent in 2018
Acute Care Use Increased for Cancer Patients With Higher Symptom Complexity
Cancer patients with higher symptom complexity have higher odds of having emergency department visit or hospital admission
Non-Hispanic Blacks Have Highest Rate of Mental Health Emergency Visits
Non-Hispanic Blacks also have highest rates of emergency department visits for specific disorders, including substance use, anxiety, mood disorders
Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicide Best for Teens With Psych Symptoms
Ask Suicide-Screening Questions instrument also performs well for universal screening in emergency departments
One in Four Children With ED Mental Health Visit Have Return Visits
Following emergency department discharge, 31.2 and 55.8 percent of children had outpatient visit within seven and 30 days, respectively
