J Emerg Med
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Emergency Department Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries (ED STEADI) Program.
Falls are among the leading cause of emergency department (ED) visits. ⋯ Overall, in this study, subjects who had their fall-risk interventions facilitated by a decision tool chose to participate in interventions more than control subjects. However, they did not complete the interventions or fall less often than their counterparts in the control arm. Future study is needed to determine the effect of CDC screening guidelines and interventions facilitated by a decision aid on fall outcomes and their application in the ED population.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Treatment of Headache in the Emergency Department: Haloperidol in the Acute Setting (THE-HA Study): A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Headache is a common complaint of emergency department (ED) patients and current treatment varies with significant limitations. ⋯ This study suggests that 2.5 mg i.v. haloperidol is a rapid and effective treatment for acute, severe, benign headache in ED patients aged 18 to 55 years. Further study is warranted to confirm these results in adolescents.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of Using an Endotracheal Tube Introducer for Intubation During Mechanical Chest Compressions of a Manikin: Randomized, Prospective, Crossover Study.
Airway management methods during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest remain controversial. ⋯ The use of an endotracheal tube introducer as an adjunct to a Macintosh laryngoscope is not associated with higher first-pass success rates during mechanical chest compressions in adult simulations performed by final-year medical students. © 2020 Elsevier Inc.