Emergency Department
Battery-related ED visits doubled last decade, study finds
Battery-related ED visits for children doubled from 2010 to 2019 compared with 1990 to 2009, according to a study published in Pediatrics.
Study: 1.4% of patients with cervical trauma needed referral to ED after urgent care visit
Patient-initiated urgent care center visits for low acuity, cervical spine trauma were linked with reduced ED referrals, as well as imaging and health care costs, according to published results.
Metabolically unhealthy obesity associated with emergency department usage for asthma
Among patients with asthma, those with metabolically unhealthy obesity had significantly greater odds for visiting an ED for asthma symptoms in the previous year than patients with metabolically healthy obesity, according to a study.
ED visits, outpatient encounters drive increased incidence of worsening HF events
The annual incidence of worsening HF events increased during the past decade, largely driven by higher rates of outpatient encounters and ED visits and observation stays, according to an analysis of electronic health records.
Allergists provide specialty asthma care by identifying triggers, educating patients
As the medical community celebrates Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month this May, the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology reminds clinicians and patients alike that allergists are key to successful asthma treatment.
Standardized referral protocol from ED may improve care in AF
A standardized referral protocol involving the electrophysiology service improved use of optimal therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation presenting to the ED compared with routine care, researchers reported at Heart Rhythm 2022.
Extreme heat may increase rates of mental health ED visits
Extreme heat exposure appeared linked to higher rates of mental health-related ED visits, according to results of a case-crossover study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Poor access to care, high comorbid condition burden correlates with increased ED use
Patients on hemodialysis are likely to utilize ED care if they have limited access to care and high comorbid condition burdens, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.
Inaugural chest pain guideline addresses treatment gaps, promotes patient-first strategy
The inaugural chest pain guideline, from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association, redefines how physicians discuss chest pain with patients and provides a detailed clinical decision pathway for diagnosis and management.
Team-based primary care lowers rate of ED visits for patients, Canadian study finds
Patients whose physicians transitioned from an enhanced fee-for-service model to a team-based capitation model had fewer ED visits than patients who did not receive team-based care, according to data published in Annals of Family Medicine.