Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Postdischarge Contacts Do Not Reduce 30-Day ED Visits, Readmissions
Most of the postdischarge contact interventions consisted of a single telephone contact, often within three days
Admission Rates Vary Greatly by Emergency Department Physicians
Finding seen despite similar prior health status of patients and subsequent mortality rates
Exposure to Extreme Heat Stress Linked to ED Visits in Children
Increased risks seen for ED visits, hospital admissions due to infectious disease and enteritis, and heat-related illness
2013 to 2022 Saw Increase in Influenza Testing at Hospital ED Visits
Percentage of annual ED visits with an influenza test ordered or provided increased from 2.5 to 10.9 percent
U.S. Overdose Deaths Fell 17% in Just One Year
2019 to 2022 Saw Increase in E-Scooter/Bike-Related Injury ED Visits
Odds of alcohol, substance use leading to e-scooter, e-bike injury ED visits higher for males, those age 10 to 17 years
Rules-Based Electronic Triggers Effectively ID Missed Opportunities in Diagnosis
Findings seen for treat-and-release emergency department visits at Veterans Affairs health care sites
2018 to 2020 Saw Rise in Firearm Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits
After peak in 2020, significant decrease seen in firearm injury-related visit rates year over year from 2020 to 2023
Risk for Schizophrenia Increased With ED Visits Involving Hallucinogen Use
Increased risk for SSD seen within three years for individuals with ED visit for hallucinogen use compared with ED visits for alcohol, cannabis
