Health
Interpreter services critical for emergency care
(HealthDay)—Emergency department interpreters are vital to quality care, according to an article published in the October issue of the Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Sep 25, 2018
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Medications
ED plays critical role in caring for patients with opioid use disorder
(HealthDay)—Emergency department providers need evidence-based strategies to identify and manage patients with opioid use disorder, according to a review published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Sep 5, 2018
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Neuroscience
New CDC guidelines detail treatment of pediatric mild traumatic brain injury
New evidence-based guidelines, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with input from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and others put forward recommendations for a broad range ...
Sep 5, 2018
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Health
Better communication can enhance US chemical exposure incident response, new evaluation says
First responders to major chemical exposure incidents in the United States can improve treatment protocols for at-risk casualties with better communication strategies, according to new analysis in Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Aug 31, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Certain antibiotic-resistant infections on the rise, new research shows
Nearly six percent of urinary tract infections analyzed by a California emergency department were caused by drug-resistant bacteria in a one-year study period, according to new research in Annals of Emergency Medicine. The ...
Aug 21, 2018
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Medications
Opioid pills for a simple sprained ankle? It's a thing in some states, researchers find
Opioid prescribing for minor injuries—for which such powerful pain medications may not even be necessary—remains high and varies widely by state, despite an overall downward trend in prescribing, according to new research ...
Jul 24, 2018
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Health
Many non-emergency medicine trained physicians in ER care
(HealthDay)—The emergency medicine workforce comprises many non-emergency medicine trained physicians, according to a study recently published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Jul 13, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Pelvic exams do not help diagnose STDs in adolescent girls, study says
A pelvic exam does not improve a physician's ability to diagnose certain sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in adolescent female patients. That is chief among several reasons why the exam's "routine performance should be ...
Jul 3, 2018
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Health
What people want from a trip to the ER
"I just needed to know what was causing the pain," said one patient. People walk into an emergency room because something is wrong. It might be life-threatening or benign. It could cause long-term damage if ignored, or it ...
Jul 2, 2018
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Medications
Emergency departments help close gaps in opioid abuse and addiction treatment
Following emergency care for an opioid overdose, an emergency department-facilitated transition to outpatient care is more likely to lead to healthier patient outcomes when it begins with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) ...
Jun 14, 2018
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