Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
2012 to 2018 Saw Substantial Rise in Naloxone Dispensing
Regional variation in naloxone dispensing considerable; rates lowest in most rural counties
July 2019 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for July 2019. This roundup includes the...
Consumer Products Tied to Three-Fourths of Youth Brain Injuries
Findings indicate priority areas for TBI prevention and intervention, including floors and beds
Most Pediatric In-Flight Medical Events Handled by Crew
Overall, 16.5 percent require additional care on landing; 0.5 percent lead to aircraft diversion
Initiating Stroke Tx 15 Minutes Earlier Can Improve Outcomes
Findings seen in patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with endovascular-reperfusion therapy
Transfers Up for Mental Health Disorders in Uninsured Children
Odds of transfer relative to admission higher for children without insurance versus with insurance
Intranasal Sufentanil Cuts Acute Trauma Pain Treated in the ED
Larger studies needed to further assess safety of intranasal sufentanil
Neuropsychiatric Morbidity Up With Synthetic Cannabinoid Use in Teens
Coma and/or CNS depression, seizures more common with single-drug synthetic cannabinoid exposure
Considerable Number of Patients Receive Surprise Hospital Charges
18 percent of all ED visits, 16 percent of in-network hospital stays have at least one out-of-network charge
Combo of Mental Disorders and Physical Illness Ups ED Visits
Mental disorders interact with physical multimorbidity to increase odds of frequent ED visits
