Experts Call for Shift to Video Laryngoscopy as New Gold Standard
Recent trials demonstrate higher first-pass intubation success rates with video laryngoscopy compared to direct laryngoscopy, prompting calls for widespread adoption.
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Bias May Affect Testing for Pulmonary Embolism
ED patients with congestive heart failure and dyspnea are less likely to be tested for pulmonary embolism when their ED forms specifically mention CHF instead of “shortness of breath.”
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Telehealth Follow-up Tied to Increased ED Returns, Hospitalizations
Telehealth follow-up consultations following an ED visit were associated with 28 more repeat ED encounters and nearly 11 more return hospital admissions per 1000 patients compared with in-person follow-ups, UCLA research suggests.
Opioid Overdose Deaths Increased 38% in Black Americans
A new NIH study found that non-Hispanic Black individuals in four US states experienced a 38% increase in the rate of opioid overdose deaths from 2018 to 2019, while the rates for other race and ethnicity groups held steady or decreased.
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Mobile Stroke Units Improved Patient Outcomes
Ischemic stroke patients treated on a mobile stroke unit (MSU) received anti-clot medication faster and ended up with less disability at 90 days, according to NEJM research.
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Early Warning System for Sepsis Improved Survival Rates, Reduced Length of Stay
Emergency room patients who were flagged by an artificial intelligence algorithm for possibly having sepsis received antibiotics sooner and had better outcomes, according to a study in Critical Care Medicine.
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High-dose Buprenorphine Effective in ED for Opioid Use Disorder
High-dose buprenorphine therapy, provided under emergency department care, is safe and well tolerated in people with opioid use disorder experiencing opioid withdrawal symptoms.
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Four Essentials You Need to Know About EMS Capnography
Capnography is an essential monitoring technique in for cardiac patients requiring resuscitation and respiratory support. Here are four things to remember when monitoring EtCO2 in prehospital settings.
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FDA Clears Zoll’s TBI Dashboard on Monitor/Defibrillator
Zoll Medical Corp has received FDA 510(k) clearance to release the TBI Dashboard feature on its Propaq M monitor and Propaq MD monitor/defibrillator in the United States.
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Higher Dosage of Naloxone Approved for Opioid Overdose
The FDA approved an 8mg dose naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray to treat opioid overdose, an increase from the previous 2 mg and 4 mg approved products.
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Even Short Delays in the ER May Reduce Lifespan of Stroke Survivors
For every 10-minute delay between arrival at the ER and the start of stroke treatment, patients with severe strokes may lose eight weeks of healthy life.
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Zoll Foundation Grants Nearly $500K to 15 Researchers
The Zoll Foundation awarded a total of $464,000 to 15 young investigators in the fields of resuscitation and acute critical care.
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Thunderstorms Drive Increase in ED Visits for Asthma, COPD
Approximately 52,000 additional emergency department visits for asthma, COPD, or asthma-COPD overlap occurred as the result of thunderstorms in a 14-year study period.
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Wildfire Increased Pediatric ER Visits for Breathing Problems
Researchers report that a 2017 wildfire near San Diego resulted in 16 more visits each day to the ER by children under the age of 19 for breathing complaints.
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Smoke, Air Pollution Concerns Mount as Australia Wildfires Continue
Health officials are concerned about the long-term health ramifications from the smoke and air pollution being generated by wildfires throughout Australia.
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