Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Certain Factors Predict Repeat ER Visits for Ureteral Stones
Younger patients, having proximal stones, needing IV narcotics more likely to return
ER Visits, Wait Times Up for U.S. Psychiatric Patients
One in five emergency doctors report waiting at least two days for a bed for a psychiatric patient
Variation in State Policies Regarding Freestanding ERs
No standard requirements for location, staffing patterns, clinical capabilities
Most Anaphylaxis Patients in ER Treated Appropriately
But, rates low for Rx adrenaline auto-injector for self-administration at discharge
Hypothermia No Help When Cardiac Arrest Occurs in Hospital
Researchers found this standard treatment may do more harm than good
Playing Pokémon GO Leading to Increase in Distracted Driving
At least 14 crashes linked to the smartphone game during a 10-day period in July
Learning Collaborative Model Cuts Door-to-Needle Times
Reduction in DTN time within one quarter of implementation for patients with ischemic stroke
August 2016 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for August 2016. This roundup includes the...
Modest Changes in Practice for High-Sensitivity TnT Reporting
hs-TnT assay has minimal impact on patients presenting to the ER with chest pain
Standardized Cardiac Telemetry IDs Cardiac Rhythm Change
Use of telemetry with off-site central monitoring unit linked to detection of cardiac rhythm, rate changes
