Articles: emergency-services.
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Letter Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Late STEMI and NSTEMI Patients' Emergency Calling in COVID-19 Outbreak.
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Multicenter Study
Methods of laceration closure in the ED: A national perspective.
Laceration closure is one of the most common procedures performed in the emergency department (ED). While sutures and staples have been the traditional wound closure device, topical skin adhesives (TSA) were introduced in the United States 20 years ago as a non-invasive alternative for simple, low-tension wounds. We determined which closure devices were used to close ED lacerations and explored patient and provider characteristics associated with choosing TSA. We also tested the hypothesis that use of TSA would be associated with shorter ED length of stay (LOS) than sutures/staples. ⋯ Topical skin adhesives are used in about 1 of 4 wound closures in the ED. Use of TSA did not differ based on demographic characteristics or wound site. Use of TSA is associated with a shorter ED LOS than sutures/staples.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Jun 2020
Multicenter StudyOutcomes of Young Infants with Hypothermia Evaluated in the Emergency Department.
To assess the prevalence of serious infections and mortality among infants ≤90 days of age presenting to the emergency department with hypothermia. ⋯ Of infants with hypothermia ≤90 days of age, 8.3% had serious bacterial infections or HSV. Compared with literature from febrile infants, hypothermia is associated with a high mortality rate. Complex chronic conditions were particularly associated with poor outcomes. Additional research is required to risk stratify young infants with hypothermia.
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Multicenter Study
Nonfatal horse-related injuries treated in emergency departments in the United States, 1990-2017.
Horse-related injuries can cause severe morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study is to investigate the epidemiological features of horse-related injuries treated in emergency departments (EDs) in the United States. ⋯ Despite the recent decline in horse-related injuries, these injuries are still common. Clinicians should be aware of the spectrum of ED presentations of horse-related injuries. Prevention efforts focused on older adults and concussions and closed head injuries warrant special attention.