Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
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
New U.S. Overdose Death Numbers Show ‘Sustained’ Decline
High Rates of Hep C Seen for Patients Presenting to ED With Opioid Overdose
Patients aged 55 to 64 years were more likely to test positive for hepatitis C virus and were least likely to be untested
RSV Vaccination Prevents Associated Hospitalization, Emergency Encounters
Respiratory syncytial virus vaccination effective for adults aged at least 60 years
One in Six Emergency Departments Have High Pediatric Readiness
Authors say increasing readiness would save thousands of children's lives each year
