Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Identified in Safety-Net Populations
Second study describes inappropriate prescribing in emergency departments in the United States
Delay in Hospital Arrival After Stroke Linked to Social Vulnerability
Areas with high incidence of delay characterized by increased social vulnerability including SES, housing type, and transportation
Cyberattack Cripples Major U.S. Health Care Network
Procedure Risk Tied to Outcomes in Older Emergency General Surgery Patients
Procedure risk more predictive than assessments of frailty
Pediatric ED Length of Stay Reduced With Observation Unit for Mental Health
Comanagement in pediatric observation unit results in reduced ED length of stay and inpatient psychiatric admission
Nonmotor Seizures Often Undiagnosed in the Emergency Department
Treatment gap is exacerbated in the adolescent versus adult population
Pediatric Resource Use Less Likely With Legalization of Recreational Cannabis
Resource utilization less likely in cases of cannabis intoxication in children in states with legalization
PECARN Prediction Rules for CT Imaging Show High Accuracy
Rules for intra-abdominal injury and traumatic brain injury rules applied in pediatric emergency departments
GLP1 Receptor Agonists Do Not Up Risk for Complications After Emergency Surgery
Risk for respiratory complications in patients with type 2 diabetes not increased with use of GLP1 receptor agonists
FDA Urges Public to Use Heimlich Not ‘Anti-Choking’ Devices to Save Lives
Unpacking and figuring out how to use an anti-choking device can waste valuable time, the agency said
