J Emerg Med
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Reducing Pain During Emergency Arterial Sampling Using Three Anesthetic Methods: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
Taking a sample of arterial blood is widely reported as a cause of significant pain. ⋯ The results of this study encourage the use of anesthetic methods like cryoanalgesia or mepivacaine for their proven effectiveness in reducing or eliminating pain during arterial puncture.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Patient Navigation to Reduce Emergency Department (ED) Utilization Among Medicaid Insured, Frequent ED Users: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Some Medicaid enrollees frequently utilize the emergency department (ED) due to barriers accessing health care services in other settings. ⋯ An ED-PN program targeting Medicaid-insured high ED utilizers demonstrated significant reductions in ED visits and hospitalizations in the 12 months after enrollment.