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Rapid Assessment Zone Re-Engineers Patient Intake Process, Expedites Care
The approach has proved beneficial, enabling the ED to make improvements in several operational metrics without the need to take on additional staff.
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Arriving at ‘Yes’ on Providing Treatment, Referral for Opioid Use Disorders
Bringing emergency physicians on board with the idea of initiating patients on medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders can present challenges.
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EDs in Smaller Communities Can Initiate Medication-Assisted Treatment Without Additional Resources
There are many reasons why EDs may choose to keep patients who present with opioid use disorders at arm’s length, preferring to hand them off to an addiction or behavioral health specialist whenever possible. One of the more frequent refrains is that they simply do not have the resources or expertise to treat addictions.
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Internal Process Improvements, Focus on Early Discharges Help Relieve Throughput Pressure
The administrative and clinical leadership in the ED at University Hospital in San Antonio, TX, knew they would need some help from inpatient staff to address all their throughput challenges. But first, ED leaders knew they had to put their own house in order.
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First Case of Coronavirus Confirmed in United States
A novel pathogen is causing concern around the world.
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(Mal)Nutrition in Medical Education
In a systemic review of recent publications, investigators found that medical students and recent graduates worldwide are ill-prepared to counsel patients on nutritional guidelines and have deficits in both knowledge and confidence about the topic. The researchers found a perceived lack of training, but found that interventions undertaken to improve curriculum showed positive effects on nutrition competencies. -
Does Exercise Decrease Incident Depression in a High-Risk Population?
The authors of this large-scale, observational study found that three or more hours weekly of physical activity was associated with a decreased incidence of depression, even in patients with a high genetic risk of depression.
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Increasing Connection to Nature: A Novel Approach
Using an online survey system, researchers showed that the use of psychedelics can increase feelings of connection to nature.
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Therapeutic Hypothermia in Coma After Cardiac Arrest With Nonshockable Rhythm
Therapeutic hypothermia is beneficial and increases the probability of brain recovery in patients with coma due to cardiac arrest with a nonshockable heart rhythm.
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Immune Cell Infiltration Drives Cerebral Edema in Glioblastoma
Accumulating evidence suggests that immune dysregulation by glioblastoma cells induces tumor-associated edema and that disruption of this tumor-immune interaction may represent a novel strategy to reduce cerebral edema in glioblastoma.