Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Low Risk of Stroke After Peripheral Vestibular Disorder
Risk of stroke within 30 days 0.18 percent after ER discharge for peripheral vestibular disorder
Longer Shift Length Tied to EMS Worker Injury
Those who work shifts of eight hours or less have lowest risk of occupational injury, illness
CDC: ER Visits for Medication Overdoses in Children Down
Four meds caused 91.2 percent of visits for over-the-counter liquid medication exposures
Suggested Response Provided for In-Flight Medical Emergencies
Article offers tips for physicians providing emergency in-flight medical care
August 2015 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for August 2015. This roundup includes the...
Experts Warn Climate Change Will Bring More ER Visits, Mortality
Strongest link between temperatures and heat-related hospital visits is among 18- to 64-year-olds
Physician Score Cards Cut Resource Use in Pediatric ER
Intervention provides comprehensive physician feedback on practice patterns relative to peers
Large Bolt Cutters Can Be Used to Split Titanium Rings in ER
Pair of large bolt cutters obtained from theatre successfully cut ring after multiple failed attempts
Some Minorities Less Likely to Call 911 for Stroke
Hispanic, Asian men and women, black women have lower usage of EMS transport
Allergists, ER Doctors Should Cooperate in Anaphylaxis Care
Epinephrine should be used as first-line therapy for anaphylaxis and those at risk for anaphylaxis
