Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Use of ICD Codes Only Can Underestimate Falls in ER
With ICD-9 definition only, 19.6 percent of visits meeting chief complaint definition were missed
Revisits After Discharge From Observation Up in Elderly
From 2006 to 2011, increases seen in repeat observation stays and any hospital revisit for seniors
2006 to 2013 Saw Increase in ER Use for Herpes Zoster
Increase in number of emergency department visits and costs for HZ-related ER visits
Patient-Controlled Analgesia Reduces Pain at Higher Cost
Costs were higher among patients with pain from traumatic injuries, non-traumatic abdominal pain
Early Loop Diuretic Tx Tied to Lower Mortality in Heart Failure
Early-treatment group had significantly lower in-hospital mortality even after adjustment
Acupuncture Found to Be an Effective Analgesia Option in ER
May provide a safe alternative to opioids, researchers say
Rate of X-Ray Can Be Reduced for Constipation in Pediatric ER
Rational subgrouping, stratification on statistical process control charts can cut abdominal radiographs
Drones Could Up Response Times for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Drone delivered AED in 5.21 minutes, compared with standard EMS delivery time of 22 minutes
U.S. Emergency Departments Commonly Overcharging Patients
Minorities and uninsured are the most affected, researchers say
May 2017 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for May 2017. This roundup includes the...
