Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
CDC: Fatal Drug Overdoses Up Significantly in the United States
Prescription opioids and heroin lead the increase, latest government data show
Opioid-Related Hospitalizations Up Sharply in the United States
Admissions due to heroin, prescription opioids rose 64 percent over decade
Drones Deemed Safe for Blood Transportation
Finding means they could be used to supply accident sites, natural disasters, rural areas
Naloxone Price Hikes Could Affect Rates of Opioid-Related Deaths
Investigators identify strategies for ensuring the drug's availability
November 2016 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for November 2016. This roundup includes the...
Four ER Visits for Adverse Drug Events Per 1,000 People
Anticoagulants, antibiotics, diabetes agents implicated in estimated 46.9 percent of ER visits
Retail Clinics Don’t Reduce ER Visits for Minor Ailments
Many patients still rely on the emergency department for help with minor health problems
Many Receive Surprisingly High Bills After Visiting In-Network ER
Although hospital may be in insurance network, treating physician may not be
New QI Intervention Aids Pain Management for Seniors in the ER
Findings in patients aged 65 years and older with moderate-to-severe pain in academic ER
About Half of Seniors in ER Willing to Use Tablet Computers
However, few are able to answer all questions correctly without needing assistance
