SCCM 2013: Nutritional Deficits & Mortality Among Geriatrics With Pneumonia
The Particulars: Nutritional deficits have been linked topoor outcomes in geriatric patients who...
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Emergency Medicine
SCCM 2013: Predicting Pediatric Placement From the ED
The Particulars: The Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS) creates values ranging from 1 to 13 to...
Read MoreSCCM 2013: The Role of Lactate Clearance in Sepsis
The Particulars: Outside of controlled clinical trials, little is known about the impact of lactate clearance on outcomes among patients in the ED and its association with therapeutic interventions. Data Breakdown: For a study,...
Read MoreExamining Length of Stay in 8-Hour Shifts
In previous research, studies have documented significant links between length of stay (LOS) over 24-hour periods and hospital occupancy, the number of ED admissions, and other factors. In the May 2012 Western Journal of...
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Managing Delirium Among Elderly Patients in the ED
National estimates demonstrate that elderly patients are increasingly presenting for care at EDs...
Read MoreYounger Adults Having Strokes
Results of a population-based analysis indicate that more people are experiencing stroke at younger ages. Data from the 1990s suggests that the average age a stroke was 71.2 years, but the new study demonstrated that the average...
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CKD Complicates AAA Repair
Among patients being considered for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair, moderate and severe...
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Critical Considerations for Blood Culture
Sepsis and septic shock are leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States and...
Read MoreExamining Standards of Care in Disasters
Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in the United States, experts began to re-examine current approaches to providing care during disasters. A definitive standard of care for disaster victims has yet to emerge....
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Reducing the Risk of Suicide in the ED
Each year, an estimated 32,000 Americans commit suicide, about 1,500 of which occur within...
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Assessing Off-Label Anesthesia Use in Pediatrics
A Johns Hopkins University study suggests that many anesthesia drugs used for children are not...
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Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs: A Call to Action
Over the past 30 years, many multidrug-resistant organisms have emerged across healthcare settings...
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Characterizing Inpatient Severe Sepsis Mortality
Data from general acute care hospitals in California suggest that patient demographics and health...
Read MoreEnhancing Consultations in the ED
In EDs nationwide, consultations between emergency physicians (EPs) and other doctors or specialists for advice or intervention regarding patient care occur on a daily basis. Emergency medicine (EM) consultation is an important...
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Psychiatric Emergencies: Some People Call It Angst
Scenes from the Emergency Department… In an emergency setting, providers are frequently...
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Trends in Acute Kidney Injury in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Among patients hospitalized with an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), about 20% will develop an...
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Post-Discharge Mortality Trends After Initial AMI
Researchers in Massachusetts suggest that certain factors can be used to identify patients with...
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High Blood Pressure: A Growing Problem in EDs
A recent analysis indicates that hypertension is a highly prevalent, significant issue for...
Read MorePositive Patient Perceptions of ED Communication
Investigators in Connecticut have found that patient perceptions of communication with ED medical teams appear to be positive. Results indicate that patients perceived ED teams to be respectful and willing to listen. “Excellent”...
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Should Procedure Volume Be Considered a Measure of Quality?
Hospital procedure volume does not appear to be a significant predictor of mortality for the...
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