Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
EMS Calls Down Early in COVID-19 Outbreak
But the rate of EMS-attended deaths increased from 1.49 to 2.77 percent of calls
ED Visits for Childhood Asthma Down During Pandemic
Similar pattern observed for all levels of asthma triage acuity
ED Use Down for MI, Stroke, Hyperglycemic Crisis in COVID-19
Drop in visits seen in the 10-week period following declaration of COVID-19 as national emergency
Financial Hardship Linked to More ED Visits in Cancer Survivors
Medical financial hardship linked to lower uptake of influenza vaccine, lower breast cancer screening
Encounters for Suicidal Ideation in ED Down During ‘Stay at Home’
Findings seen in large multicenter system; percentage of alcohol complaints higher among behavioral health visits
CDC: Decline Noted in ED Visits During Early Pandemic Period
42 percent decrease found in total number of U.S. ED visits; decreases largest for those ≤17 years, females
Emergency Dept Visit Rate Increases With Age Among Older Adults
About 7 percent of ED visits made by nursing home residents; peak of 24 percent in those aged 90+ years
Delay in Treatment Seen for Acute Ischemic Stroke During COVID-19
Mean interval from last-known-well time to presentation significantly longer in March 2020
AAOS: Opioid Prescribing Down for Minor Ortho Injuries in Youth
However, 54.3 percent of patients received at least one dose of opioid during ED or clinic visit
One-Year Mortality High Following ED Visit for Overdose
Mortality rates higher from unintentional overdose, suicide, and natural causes at one year
