Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Few ER Doctors Ask Suicidal Patients About Firearm Access
Finding points to missed chances to intervene before it's too late, researcher says
February 2016 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for February 2016. This roundup includes the...
After-Hours CTs on the Rise in Some Emergency Departments
More after-hours ER CT referrals affect trainee workloads, training, researchers say
Point-of-Sale Education Needed for Cannabis Tourists
After legalization, pot-related ER visits increased faster for visitors than for Colorado residents
Outcomes Explored for ER Return Visit Hospital Admissions
Patients initially discharged then readmitted after return ER visit have lower in-hospital mortality
January 2016 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for January 2016. This roundup includes the...
Drug Shortages Affecting Emergency Med Up 2008 to 2014
Increases seen in drugs used as direct lifesaving intervention or for high acuity conditions
Guidelines for Appropriate Use of Cardiac Imaging in the ER
Appropriateness of imaging evaluated in 20 clinical scenarios for ER patients presenting with chest pain
Uptick in CT Scans for Minor Trauma Cases in California
Researchers urge caution in weighing risks and benefits
Compassion Fatigue May Be Underestimated by Trauma Teams
Acknowledging it is a key to coping, researchers say
