Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Half of Patients Admitted to an ED for Sepsis Died Within Two Years
Age, cancer, ischemic heart disease, dementia, and previous sepsis admission tied to mortality
Rate of Layperson-Administered Naloxone Increased From 2020 to 2022
Overall, though, naloxone administration rates decreased 6.1 percent during the study period
Biden Administration Uses Wartime Powers to Help Restart IV Fluid Plant in North Carolina
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Following hurricane damage that shuttered a North Carolina plant that makes 60% of...
IV Fluid Plant in Florida Remains Functional After Milton
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Facing a nationwide shortage of vital IV fluids after Hurricane Helene knocked out...
Mortality Increased With Delayed Admission for Patients With Hip Fracture
Increased mortality risk at 90 days and final follow-up seen in association with delayed disposition
U.S. Scrambles to Find Hospital IV Fluids After Helene Damages NC Plant
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- After Hurricane Helene knocked out a North Carolina production plant for a major...
Florida Hospitals Brace for Hurricane Milton’s Arrival
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY. Oct. 9, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- As Hurricane Milton barreled toward the west coast of Florida, hospitals in its...
Higher Buprenorphine Doses Reduce Acute Care for Opioid Use Disorder
Findings seen for doses >16 mg and emergency department or inpatient utilization
AAP: Pediatric Heat-Related ED Visits Increased 170 Percent Over Last Decade
Higher heat-related ED volume seen in association with summer months with higher peak temperatures
Transgender, Gender-Diverse Youth Have Five Times Higher Positive Suicide Screens in ED
Active suicidal ideation higher for cisgender males than females
