Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Repeat ED Visits for Opioid-Related Emergencies on the Rise
Health information exchanges may enable more efficient care for patients seeking care in multiple EDs
>10,000 Uninsured Texas Patients Seek Dialysis in ED Annually
In 2017, emergency hemodialysis for the uninsured totaled $21.8 million in hospital costs
February 2020 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for February 2020. This roundup includes the...
Antibiotic, Opioid Rx Common With ED Visits for Dental Conditions
Authors say there is an opportunity to further combat opioid abuse, antibiotic overprescribing
Gender, Race Do Not Affect How Patients Rate Emergency Doctors
No difference seen in composite outcome of participant satisfaction and confidence in physician
Altering Default Settings in EHR Influences Opioid Prescribing
Lower default was associated with lower number of pills prescribed in eight of 15 pairwise comparisons
January 2020 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for January 2020. This roundup includes the...
Electrical Cardioversion Effective for Acute A-Fib in Emergency Setting
Both drug-shock, shock-only strategies highly effective; no difference seen for pad positions
Prehospital Epinephrine Aids Out-of-Hospital Pediatric Cardiac Arrests
Study shows improved return of circulation following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest but not improved survival
Prolonged ECG Monitoring for Syncope in ED Feasible, Safe
Diagnostic accuracy of ECG monitoring fair, but sensitivity increases with >12 hours of monitoring
