Emergency Department Management of Patients with OI (Osteogenesis Imperfecta)
Source: Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation - PDF
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Trauma Patients at Higher Risk of Dying of Hypothermia
Paramedics can help by controlling IV temperature and heating ambulance, researcher says Source: HealthDay
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Minority Patients at Higher Risk of Having Ambulances Diverted
California researcher says rerouting to other ERs can harm patients' health Source: HealthDay
View ArticleRoutine Screening Catches Child Abuse in ER
Routinely screening all children seen in the ER for signs of maltreatment seems to have improved child abuse detection in the Netherlands, a new study finds.Source: Reuters Health
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ER Study Shows Drop in Deaths After Trauma Injury
Experts say advances in treatment, better guidelines over past decade may explain trend Source: HealthDay
View ArticleWait Time for Treatment in Hospital Emergency Departments: 2009
Source: National Center for Health Statistics
View ArticleClimate Linked to California ER Visits
The risk of heading to the emergency room for certain conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke, kidney disease and low blood pressure rises slightly as temperature and humidity increase,...
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Hospitals Should Test More Teen Girls for Pregnancy, Study Suggests
Tests are recommended for girls who have abdominal pain or are receiving X-rays, CT scans Source: HealthDay
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Docs Make Push to Lower Kids' Pain, Stress in ER
Pediatric group recommends ways to better manage distress Source: HealthDay
View ArticleGenital Injuries Send Thousands to Emergency Care Each Year
Television shows and movies may portray people getting hit in the crotch as comical, but it's a serious issue that sends almost 16,000 men and women to U.S. emergency rooms every year, according to a...
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Study: Allergies Need to Be Taken Seriously
Found that those who wound up in the hospital often did not have epinephrine, had not seen allergist Source: HealthDay
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Doctors Need Better Ways to Spot, Treat Concussion in Kids
Survey suggests need for improved training, quicker response Source: HealthDay
View ArticleDo Drunks Have to Go to the Emergency Room?
With the help of a checklist, ambulance workers may be able to safely reroute drunk patients to detoxification centers instead of emergency rooms, according to a new study.Source: Reuters Health
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'Synthetic Pot' Sending Thousands of Young People to ER
Users don't know what chemical mix they're getting or which complications can arise, experts warn Source: HealthDay
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Kids with Autism Common Users of ERs, Study Says
Findings suggest need for better outpatient psychiatric care Source: HealthDay
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ER Crowding Tied to Higher In-Hospital Death Rates
Patients admitted to the hospital on days when the emergency department is overcrowded are slightly more likely to die than patients admitted on other days, according to a new study.Source: Reuters Health
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