Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Interpreter Services Critical for Emergency Care
Authors recommend professional interpreter when practical if patient has limited English proficiency
Physicians Need Training for Mass Casualty Incidents
Training includes protocols for the actual incident and self-awareness and care afterwards
Shift Seen From EDs to Urgent Care for Low-Acuity, Acute Care
Findings based on trends in care for privately insured patients from 2008 to 2015
ED Plays Critical Role in Caring for Patients With Opioid Use Disorder
Review provides evidence-based strategies for identifying, managing, transitioning care
August 2018 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for August 2018. This roundup includes the...
Many ED Visits for Antibiotic Adverse Drug Events in Children
Antibiotic ADEs among children account for 46.2 percent of ED visits for ADEs tied to systemic meds
Laryngeal Tube Insertion Beats Endotracheal Intubation in OHCA
And, 30-day functional outcomes similar with supraglottic airway device or tracheal intubation
Emergency Department Visits After Abortion Extremely Rare
Very few abortion-related visits are for major incidents or result in admission
Paramedic-Led Intervention Cuts Ambulance Calls
Fewer ambulance calls, better QALYs for low-income adults living in subsidized housing
Strategy Outlined for Shooter Incident in Health Care Facility
Adhering to 'secure, preserve, fight' strategy recommended for areas with vulnerable patients
