Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Pediatric ED Length of Stay Reduced With Observation Unit for Mental Health
Comanagement in pediatric observation unit results in reduced ED length of stay and inpatient psychiatric admission
Nonmotor Seizures Often Undiagnosed in the Emergency Department
Treatment gap is exacerbated in the adolescent versus adult population
Pediatric Resource Use Less Likely With Legalization of Recreational Cannabis
Resource utilization less likely in cases of cannabis intoxication in children in states with legalization
PECARN Prediction Rules for CT Imaging Show High Accuracy
Rules for intra-abdominal injury and traumatic brain injury rules applied in pediatric emergency departments
GLP1 Receptor Agonists Do Not Up Risk for Complications After Emergency Surgery
Risk for respiratory complications in patients with type 2 diabetes not increased with use of GLP1 receptor agonists
FDA Urges Public to Use Heimlich Not ‘Anti-Choking’ Devices to Save Lives
Unpacking and figuring out how to use an anti-choking device can waste valuable time, the agency said
Pediatric Prescription-Opioid Overdose Visits to ED Increased in 2020
Uptick follows a decrease from 2008 to 2019 and may be pandemic-related, the authors say
Daily Heat-Related Illness ED Visit Rates Peaked in 2023 Warm Season
More males sought care in emergency department than females, especially males aged 18 to 64 years
Use of CT Angiogram on the Rise for Headache, Dizziness in Emergency Department
67 percent increase in utilization tied to a concomitant 38.1 percent decrease in positivity rate
Pediatric Mental Health ED Visits Lower Than Expected in Late Pandemic
Visit rates higher than expected for females and for specific mental health conditions during 2022
