Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
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
October 2016 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for October 2016. This roundup includes the...
Quality Improvement Methods Improve Asthma Care
Improved timely administration of short-acting β-agonist with use of standardized asthma score
AAP: Visits to Pediatric ERs for Headache Pain in Children Rising
Study finds hospital admissions for headache pain also up; reasons are unclear
Certain Factors Predict Repeat ER Visits for Ureteral Stones
Younger patients, having proximal stones, needing IV narcotics more likely to return
ER Visits, Wait Times Up for U.S. Psychiatric Patients
One in five emergency doctors report waiting at least two days for a bed for a psychiatric patient
Variation in State Policies Regarding Freestanding ERs
No standard requirements for location, staffing patterns, clinical capabilities
Most Anaphylaxis Patients in ER Treated Appropriately
But, rates low for Rx adrenaline auto-injector for self-administration at discharge
Hypothermia No Help When Cardiac Arrest Occurs in Hospital
Researchers found this standard treatment may do more harm than good
