Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
America’s Emergency Medicine Physicians Alarmed by Rising Violence From Patients
Two-thirds of emergency physicians reported being assaulted in the past year alone
Lower-Opportunity Neighborhoods Tied to More Pediatric ED Visits
Findings seen for visits overall and visits of lower resource intensity
New 988 Suicide Hotline Sees Increase in Calls for Help
Lifeline call center received a total of 361,140 calls, chats, and texts last month
59.5 Percent of Adult ED Visits Are for Patients With Chronic Conditions
Hypertension was the most frequently observed chronic condition; hypertension and diabetes was most frequent pair
Hot, Humid Weather Linked to Mental Disorder-Related ED Visits
Association strongest for those with psychoactive substance use, mood disorders, adult behavior disorders
Pediatric Battery-Related ED Visits Increased From 2010 to 2017
Highest ED visit rate was seen for children aged 5 years and younger; 90.0 percent of related ED visits were due to battery ingestion
EMS Encounters for Opioid-Involved OD Rates Up 2018 to 2022
Highest rates and largest rate increases seen in urban counties and counties with higher unemployment rates
Recommendations Issued for Medical Response to Mass Shootings
Eight recommendations have been endorsed by emergency medical services clinicians, emergency medicine doctors, surgeons
America’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launches Saturday
New three-digit number is easy to remember, free, available 24/7, and confidential
If Woman’s Life Is in Danger, Doctors Must Offer Abortion: Biden Administration
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act applies to providers in all states, including those that now ban abortions
