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November 08, 2022
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Race, ethnicity associated with wait times for pregnancy-related emergency care

Race, ethnicity associated with wait times for pregnancy-related emergency care

Compared with non-Hispanic white women, women of other races and ethnicities waited significantly longer for pregnancy-related emergency care, according to study data.

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October 27, 2022
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ED boarding of critical care patients may increase ICU length of stay, ventilator days

ED boarding of critical care patients may increase ICU length of stay, ventilator days

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Each additional minute patients spent boarded in the ED led to a 0.026% increase in ICU length of stay and a 0.023% increase in ventilator days, according to a study presented at CHEST Annual Meeting.

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October 26, 2022
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Similar outcomes found between varying oxygenation targets in mechanical ventilation

Similar outcomes found between varying oxygenation targets in mechanical ventilation

Different oxygen saturation targets ranging from 90% to 98% did not significantly impact days alive without a mechanical ventilator among adults in the ICU or ED, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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October 25, 2022
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Benefits of opioids for musculoskeletal pain in the ED still unclear

Benefits of opioids for musculoskeletal pain in the ED still unclear

The balance of risks and benefits when it comes to treating musculoskeletal pain with opioids in the ED setting remains unclear, according to researchers.

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October 24, 2022
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VIDEO: Expert discusses study on EHR-integrated sepsis model in ED

VIDEO: Expert discusses study on EHR-integrated sepsis model in ED

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In this Healio exclusive interview, Daniel M. Burgin, MD, discussed his retrospective analysis presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting regarding an electronic health record-integrated sepsis model.

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October 17, 2022
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Use of EHR integrated sepsis model did not impact time to antibiotics for sepsis in ED

Use of EHR integrated sepsis model did not impact time to antibiotics for sepsis in ED

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Use of an electronic health record integrated sepsis model did not impact time to antibiotics for patients with sepsis in the emergency department, according to a study presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

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October 14, 2022
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Extreme heat exposure correlates with increased risk of kidney disease-related ED visits

Extreme heat exposure correlates with increased risk of kidney disease-related ED visits

Extreme heat exposure significantly correlated with a dose-dependent increased risk of kidney disease-related ED visits, according to data published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.

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October 13, 2022
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ED, hospital visits for psychiatric care lack follow-up

ED, hospital visits for psychiatric care lack follow-up

Rates of follow-up after acute mental health service use in younger individuals were suboptimal, but improving involvement with outpatient mental health care providers may increase rates, per a new study published in Psychiatric Services.

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September 26, 2022
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Vaccines protect pregnant patients from needing medical care during delta, omicron waves

Vaccines protect pregnant patients from needing medical care during delta, omicron waves

Pregnant people who received messenger RNA COVID-19 vaccines were protected against COVID-19-related ED and urgent care visits and hospitalization when the delta and omicron variants were predominant, according to a case-control study.

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September 22, 2022
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‘Major’ sex differences in CVD presentation, hospitalization rates in ED

‘Major’ sex differences in CVD presentation, hospitalization rates in ED

Data from a nationally representative sample of ED visits in the United States show persistent sex differences in the distribution of CVD presentations, hospitalization rates and death patterns, researchers reported.

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