Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
One in 10 EMS Encounters for Involuntary Psychiatric Holds
Alameda County study shows 41 percent directly transported to standalone psych emergency services
Many EDs Do Not Have Pediatric Area, Emergency Care Coordinator
Other studies detail concerns about pediatric telemedicine use, grassroots intervention to up PECC use
EMS Treatment for Possible Heart Attack Varies by Sex
Women less likely to receive aspirin, resuscitation, ambulance transport with lights and siren
Evidence on ED Diversion Strategies Inconclusive
But prehospital diversion does not seem to decrease proportion of patients transferred to ED
FDA Advisory Panels: Prescribe Naloxone With Opioid Painkillers
Federal government urged to make naloxone more widely available, easier to obtain, and cheaper
Risk for Later Suicide Up for Certain Youth Presenting to ED
Hazard ratios significantly increased for self-directed violence after initial visit for epilepsy, seizures
EMS Times Longer for Patients From Poorest Neighborhoods
Total EMS time for cardiac arrest was longer for patients in lowest ZIP code income quartile
November 2018 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for November 2018. This roundup includes the...
Even With Standing Orders, Naloxone Access Varies
Despite standing order legislation in two states, there is great variance in pharmacy availability
Red Cross Issues Urgent Call for Blood Ahead of the Holidays
More than 4,300 blood drives needed to stop the shortage from continuing throughout the winter
