ED Management – November 1, 2014
November 1, 2014
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Influx of patients with asthma- like symptoms strains resources in many pediatric EDs
An outbreak of a rarely seen virus in the United States is spiking volumes at pediatric EDs across the country, with children typically presenting with asthma-like symptoms. -
Strong administrative buy-in, firm mandates can push flu vaccination rates up to more than 99% among health care workers
While flu vaccination rates are inching up among health care workers, there is still room for improvement. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that slightly more than 75% of health care workers received the flu vaccination during the 2013-14 season — an increase of roughly 3% over the 2012-13 season. -
Researchers: New resources, tools needed to reduce variation in the admissions decisions
New research suggests there is considerable variation in the decisions emergency providers make regarding whether to admit patients with certain common, low-mortality conditions.