Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Black Children Less Likely to Receive Diagnostic Imaging at ED Visit
Findings observed across 38 pediatric hospital emergency departments and across imaging modalities
Many Parents OK With Use of AI to Help Treat Child With Respiratory Illness...
Black parents and younger parents more likely to express discomfort with artificial intelligence tools
Delays in Care Longer for Female Trauma Patients
Female trauma patients had longer stay in ED, longer time in pretriage, increased likelihood of discharge to nursing or long-term care facilities
Emergency Residents Lacking in Rural Areas of United States
New training programs from 2013 to 2020 were disproportionately added to states with already high number of programs
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
