Emergency Care
Mnemonic video linked to faster 911 call response for stroke
An instructional video regarding two stroke-related mnemonics was linked to faster 911 call response for suspected stroke, according to a study presented at the International Stroke Conference.
FDA recalls Mercury Medical T-piece resuscitator due to ventilation control component
The FDA has recalled Mercury Medical’s Neo-Tee T-Piece Resuscitator, a gas powered resuscitator intended primarily for emergency use, due to an undersized spring in the ventilation control component.
Many who leave emergency rooms without being seen return within a week
About one in five individuals who leave the ED without being seen return in the next week, usually around the same time of day, according to the results of cohort study.
Higher buprenorphine doses for opioid use disorder may lower risk for ED, inpatient visits
Higher doses of buprenorphine were associated with significantly lower rates of acute care utilization among adults with opioid use disorder compared with the FDA’s recommended dose, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Q&A: Falls Decision Rule aims to reduce unnecessary CT scans in overcrowded EDs
A new clinical decision rule could help physicians determine which older ED patients who experienced a fall will require imaging, according to a study published in CMAJ.
Unaware of alternatives, patients with cancer often self-refer for emergency care
Individuals recently diagnosed with cancer frequently decide on their own to visit hospital emergency departments for symptoms that do not require immediate care, according to a study conducted at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Survey IDs research priorities for addressing disparities in pediatric emergency care
Survey responses from a panel of experts identified 12 research priorities that could help address systemic disparities in pediatric emergency care, according to results published in JAMA Network Open.
Q&A: AAP issues guidance on emergency care for pediatric mental, behavioral health
The AAP published guidance for emergency physicians that addresses best practices for managing pediatric mental and behavioral health emergencies, its first since 2018.
Coal processing plant closure tied to drop in heart-related emergency department visits
A reduction in air pollution that followed the closure of a coal-coking plant in Pittsburgh was associated with a sharp decline in ED visits for CV-related causes in short- and long-term analyses, researchers reported.
Children commonly receive wrong doses of medicine during EMS encounters
Children treated during prehospital encounters with emergency medical services often do not receive medication doses that are concordant with national guidelines, according to a study published in Pediatrics.