Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
AAP Addresses Safety for Children in Emergency Care Settings
Principles of patient safety should be practiced, culture of safety supported, and best practices adopted for improving safety for children
High BP Tied to One in Eight Emergency Visits for Cardiovascular Issues
Top cardiovascular-related diagnoses seen in the emergency department differ between men and women
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
