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Study: Many patients travel long distances for emergency hand care even though local hospitals may offer elective hand surgery
Most EDs see a high number of patients presenting with hand, wrist, or finger trauma. However, new research highlights the fact that many patients have to travel long distances for appropriate treatment because their local hospital does not have a hand specialist on call. -
Adjunct to active surveillance?
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Disclosure rule open for comments
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More to the avastin/breast cancer story?
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FDA actions
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Update on Current Management of Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an irregular, disorganized, electrical activity of the atria. It is characterized by uncoordinated atrial activity that leads to inefficient atrial contraction and impaired ventricular filling. -
Emergency Medicine Reports - Full February 27, 2012 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
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Use routine chart reviews, training, and careful staffing decisions to root out under-triage in the ED
Under-triage, or assessing patients as being less ill than they actually are, can lead to treatment delays and adverse outcomes, including serious injury and even death. -
Study: Reconsider the use of CT scans for patients who present with dizziness
When patients present to the ED with dizziness, oftentimes the provider will order a computed tomography (CT) scan to rule out serious medical problems, such as intracranial bleeding or stroke. However, a new study suggests that such scans may not be worth the expense in the vast majority of cases. -
EDs struggle with increased demand from patients with behavioral health concerns
Already burdened with increased demand for medical services, EDs across the country are also seeing a spike in the number of patients who present with behavioral health issues.