Emergency Department News
Eating disorders can take months, even years, to treat effectively. But ED nurses who can identify patients with such a disorder can help get them on the right track to healing. Read more »
Rate of patients going from ED to ICU rises
ICU admissions from the ED increased by almost 50% between 2002 and 2009, while overall ED admissions rose by only 5.8%. Read more »
Rate of ED use increasing among Medicare patients
Sicker Medicare patients requiring more complex care are driving up the intensity of ED care, according to an American Hospital Association report. Read more »
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CDC report finds suicide rates rising sharply
Suicide deaths have surpassed deaths from motor vehicle crashes in recent years in the United States, according to a report. Read more »
Report finds surge in zolpidem-related ED visits
The number of ED visits involving adverse reactions to the sleep medication rose nearly 220%, from 6,111 visits in 2005 to 19,487 visits in 2010. Read more »
Many stroke patients don’t arrive by ambulance
Almost 61% of stroke patients transported by EMS got to the hospital within three hours of the first symptoms, compared with 40% who did not use EMS. Read more »
Death from STEMI more likely in hospital than out
Important differences remained even after adjusting for patient characteristics such as age and comorbidities, the researchers said. Read more »
Many patients visit ED within month of discharge
Nearly a quarter of patients may return to the ED within 30 days of a hospital discharge, according to a study. Read more »
Texas explosion causes numerous hospitalizations
Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in nearby Waco said it treated 101 patients and admitted 28, including 10 to 12 in critical condition. Read more »
