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New Research on Advance Provision Reveals Interest and Use in United States Since 2022
Interest in advance provision of abortion medication was high even before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, according to recent research. Many of those interested in advance provision were more likely to be highly motivated to prevent pregnancy. They had been using highly effective contraceptives, were well-educated, had private insurance, and were not poor.
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As Uncertainty Looms, More People Request Advance Provision of Mifepristone
Interest in advance provision of abortion medications mifepristone and misoprostol has increased dramatically in the post-Roe era. It remains popular as a U.S. Supreme Court case looms over whether mifepristone should remain available. Advance provision is one tool to help expand access to the medication.
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Norepinephrine Can Be Infused Safely Via Peripheral IV Catheter
Peripheral administration of norepinephrine has a low risk of extravasation if following an operationalized protocol.
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Teen Pregnancies in the ED Part 2: Handling Complications
Teenage pregnancies have a higher incidence of adverse medical outcomes and obstetrical complications that are critical for providers to recognize and manage in a timely manner. The author provides a succinct, comprehensive review of the critical aspects of trauma in pregnancy; preeclampsia; hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count (HELLP) syndrome; venous thromboembolism; as well as precipitous delivery and postpartum hemorrhage.
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Should an ED Patient Be Observed or Admitted? Decision Is Complex
If an ED patient is placed in observation status instead of admitted, it frees up an inpatient bed for another ED patient.
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Older ED Patients Face Barriers to Recommended Outpatient Care
Researchers conducted a study to find out the proportion of older adults discharged from the ED who were able to access primary care follow-up within four days.
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Community Paramedicine Team Works to Better Manage Care, Reduce ED Use
While there may not be a one-size-fits-all solution to frequent ED use, the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville has found that its new community paramedicine program is making a measurable difference in the problem.
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Experts Note How to Drive Improvement in EMS Care Quality and Safety
Important new research reveals there is considerable variation in the quality and safety of care provided by emergency medical services agencies across the country.
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ED Malpractice Claims Alleging Missed Sepsis Include These Allegations
Plaintiffs’ attorneys are increasingly scrutinizing ED care for failure to promptly identify and treat sepsis.
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Lack of Data Is a Challenge for ED Sepsis AI Tools
When a patient first arrives at an ED, there usually is not much hard data available. This makes it very challenging for triage nurses to determine if sepsis is a possibility.