Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
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
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
