Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Medical vs Surgical Patients in the Same ICU
In the ICU at the University of Connecticut Health Center, adult patients with both medical and surgical problems are primarily managed by the same team of intensivists. -
Research Results, Pathophysiologic Reasoning, and Clinical Experience: How Should Critical Care Practice be Guided?
A middle-aged man with community-acquired pneumonia complicated by underlying cardiomyopathy develops the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). -
Study: To minimize errors, rely on interpreters when caring for LEP patients in the ED
Hospitals that receive federal funds are required by law to offer language assistance to patients with limited English proficiency (LEP). -
Under the gun to act, hospitals in Washington state put their hopes on seven "best practices" to curb non-emergent use of their EDs by Medicaid patients
Every day patients flock to EDs with sore throats, headaches, and other non-emergent problems that are more in line with what you would expect a primary care provider (PCP) to handle. -
For improved outcomes, connect first-episode schizophrenia patients to comprehensive care quickly
Mental health experts believe that as with many acute medical conditions such as stroke and heart attack, early diagnosis and treatment can make a critical difference for patients with schizophrenia, potentially limiting the severity and progression of the disease. -
The Roles and Risks of Whole-Body Computed Tomography Scans in the Trauma Patient
Emergency departments in the United States are frequently confronted with trauma patients with varying degrees of injury. -
Trauma Reports - Full September/October 2012 Issue in PDF
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Full ED Legal Letter January 2013 Issue in PDF
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FDA actions
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Review challenges FDA warning