Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Relatively High Frequency of Emergency Complications Seen for Dermatological Procedures
53 percent of dermatologists reported emergency complications during dermatological and surgical procedures; 43.2 percent during cosmetic procedures
Fake Oxycontin Pills Widespread and Potentially Deadly: Report
Two Years Later, 988 Crisis Line Has Answered 10 Million Requests
Low Quantity of Opioids Used After ED Discharge for Acute Pain
63 percent of opioid tablets prescribed unused in the two weeks after discharge; use varied across pain conditions
Racial, Ethnic, Economic Disparities Identified in Adoption of PCI Services
Hospitals serving communities with large proportion of Black, Hispanic residents, residential segregation less likely to adopt PCI services
Low Incidence of Delayed Intracranial Hemorrhage Seen in Seniors After Head Injury
No differences seen in rates of delayed ICH between those who have been versus those who have not been prescribed anticoagulants
Many Teen Girls Seeking Care in the ED at High Risk for Pregnancy
Authors say there is opportunity to expand pregnancy prevention services in the emergency department setting
Recommendations Issued for Advanced Imaging for Pediatric Patients in ED
Pediatric emergency departments should ensure appropriate imaging resources are available or have transfer protocols in place
For the First Time Since the Pandemic, Pedestrian Death Rates Fall in the U.S.
Rates are still above prepandemic levels, however
