Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Hispanic Patients Wait Longer When Presenting to ED With Chest Pain
Overall disposition from the emergency department was 1.39 times longer for Hispanic versus non-Hispanic patients
Suicidal Ideation Common Among World Trade Center Responders
Depression, functional impairment, alcohol use problems, and lower family support ups risk
Risk for Presenting to ED With Self-Harm Higher for Boys With Autism
Exclusion from school, school absence, and foster care involvement also associated with higher risk for self-harm in adolescents
Direct Provider Feedback Cuts Emergency Department Opioid Rx Rates
Intervention includes personalized feedback to clinicians and an electronic dashboard for peer comparison
Therapy Dog Visits Lower Pain Ratings in Emergency Department
Furthermore, significant changes seen for anxiety, depression, and well-being after therapy dog intervention
Extreme Heat Tied to Higher ED Use for Mental Health Issues
Findings seen across psychiatric diagnoses, with stronger association noted among men
Pediatric ED Visits Decreased During Pandemic Versus 2019
Increases seen in visits for certain types of injuries and some chronic diseases; increase in visits related to behavioral concerns
Trends in Pediatric ED Visits for Mental Health Conditions Explored
Mental health effect of the pandemic was high for adolescent girls, with increases in specific MHCs
Red Cross Says Blood Shortage Is Worst in a Decade
Organization has had to limit blood product distributions to hospitals
Delay to Admission From ED Tied to Increase in 30-Day Mortality
Statistically significant linear increase observed in mortality from five hours after time of arrival at emergency department up to 12 hours
