Tag: Emergencies / First Aid

Only about 5.7 percent of patients receive incorrect diagnosis, with about 2.0 percent suffering adverse events as a result

International survey also highlights overcrowding due to boarding and perceived lack of support from management

Recent increases seen for visits among younger people and those with higher disease severity

Authors say findings suggest virtual visits may be best when there is an existing clinical relationship

74.9 additional visits for schizophrenia spectrum disorders seen at three months after initial phase of COVID-19 pandemic

Authors say greater adoption of fall assessments and prevention strategies needed

Use of sedatives, physical restraints varied by patient and EMS system characteristics

From 2012 to 2021, emergency department visit rates increased from 48.6 to 74.8 visits per 1,000 adults

Trip killers were mainly discussed in reference to LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine

SDOH needs more likely in emergency department encounters, despite significantly lower screening rates in emergency department versus primary care