Tag: Emergencies / First Aid
Emergency Department Culture May Deter Medical Students From Selecting Specialty
Gendered perceptions may negatively impact recruitment of a diverse physician workforce
2019 to 2022 Saw ~11,000 ED Visits for Melatonin Ingestion in Under 5s in...
More than half of all estimated ED visits for melatonin ingestion in under 5s involved children aged 3 to 5 years
Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters Linked to Excess ED Visits, Mortality
Greater increases in emergency department and mortality rates seen for U.S. counties with the greatest loss and damage
Teens’ Experience With Climate Disaster Raises Risk for Mental Distress
Findings seen for exposure within the past five years, but not 10 years
AAOS: Pickleball-Related Fractures Up Significantly in Older Adults
Fractures most commonly seen in the upper extremity in women aged 65 years and older following a fall
Some Parents of Children in Pediatric EDs Report Unmet Emotional Needs
20 percent of parents feel uncertain caring for their child after discharge
ED Visits for Cannabis Use Tied to Increased Risk for Incident Anxiety Disorder
Findings show threefold higher risk compared with the general population and even higher risk among young men
ED Use Increased for Transgender, Gender-Diverse Medicare Beneficiaries
TGD beneficiaries more likely than cisgender beneficiaries to use emergency department for mental health care
Self-Estimation of Weight Accurate in Emergency Care
However, study shows all methods examined have potential limitations to use in emergency care
Thorough Medication History in ED Cuts Med Discrepancy Rates
Lowest discrepancy rates experienced by patients who received best possible medication history in emergency department and discharge medication reconciliation
