Prehospital Epinephrine Aids Out-of-Hospital Pediatric Cardiac Arrests
Study shows improved return of circulation following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest but not improved survival.
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Patient Refusal of Observation Following Naloxone Resuscitation: An Ethical, Clinical Dilemma
Following resuscitation with naloxone, clinicians commonly recommend an observation period to monitor for rebound apnea and other symptoms. Patient refusal of this recommendation is common, although rarely discussed in the literature.
Nurse Certification May Promote Evidence-Based Practice in ICU
Nurses certified in critical care also have higher perceived value of evidence-based practices.
About 2.7 Million ED Visits Reported for Sports Injuries in 2010 to 2016
Analgesics were given or prescribed at 63.9% of ED visits; percentage increased with age.
2010 to 2016 Saw Increase in Teens Admitted to ED for Abuse
Numbers increased from 6.93 to 11.97 admissions per 100,000 children younger than 18 years.
Do EHRs Properly Match Physical Examinations in the ER?
Electronic health records may not correctly reflect review of systems and physical examination observations made by emergency physicians.
Burnout a Concern Among Primary Care Nurses
Researchers sought to estimate the level of burnout among nurses working in primary health care as well as assess the relationship between sociodemographic, employment-related, and personality variables and burnout syndrome.
Clinical Guideline on Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment for Severe Opioid Use Disorder
The Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse National Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment Steering Committee has released a new guideline on the use of injectable opioid agonist treatment for opioid use disorder.
Fecal Microbiota Transplant in the Treatment of Obesity
The human gut microbiota has been identified as a metabolic organ having a significant effect on host metabolism.
Considerable Proportion of ICU Admissions May Be Preventable
ICU hospitalizations for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions have decreased during a 10-year period.
Few Critical Care Nurses Feel Competent in Providing Palliative Care
Moral distress levels vary with perceived use of care; higher levels of distress seen with less frequent use.
Forced Sexual Initiation Linked to Adverse Health Outcomes for Women
Investigators aimed to analyze whether forced sexual initiation resulted in adverse health outcomes among US women.
Asthma-Related ED Use Up for Children With Anxiety, Depression
Children with asthma and anxiety, depression, or both have increased rates of asthma-linked ED use.
USPSTF Updates Screening Recommendations for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
The USPSTF has made updates to the 2008 recommendations on screening for and treating asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant and nonpregnant persons.
Botulinum Toxin for Chronic Pelvic Pain in Endometriosis
Women with endometriosis who experience chronic pelvic pain may benefit from botulinum toxin injections to reduce muscle spasms.
Emergency Departments Need to Up HIV Testing, Linkage to Care
Just under half of HIV-positive patients in South African emergency departments virally suppressed.
Sweet Drinks, Bitter Consequences: Soft Drink Consumption and Mortality
Does soft drink consumption increase the risk of mortality?
Assessing Efficacy, Cost-Effectiveness of Herpes Zoster Vaccination
Researchers sought to compare the effectiveness and cost-savings of the recombinant subunit zoster vaccine with that of the live attenuated zoster vaccine in individuals aged ≥50 years.
Blood Biomarkers Detect Brain Injury Following Trauma
Investigators assessed whether glial fibrillary acidic protein and ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase may be effective biomarkers for detecting concussive, subconcussive, and nonconcussive injuries in pediatric and adult patients with normal mental status following trauma.
Acute Lipoid Pneumonia in Adults Who Used Marijuana Oils in E-Cigarettes
After recent use of marijuana oils in e-cigarettes, 5 patients in North Carolina were diagnosed with acute exogenous lipoid pneumonia.
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