Compression-only CPR best for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Compression-only CPR without mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing results in higher survival, more favorable neurological outcomes.
Emergency Medicine
A critical mistake in the ED
Who is at fault when an unattended patient is found cyanotic and unresponsive?
Systematic pain management needed for children in ED
The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new guidelines for improving pediatric pain management processes in U.S. emergency departments.
Incorrect triage caused critical delay
A woman in her early 60s presented with chest pain and was miscategorized in the emergency department.
Accidental hand amputation requires extensive surgery
A woman is rushed to the emergency department after severing her hand in a woodworking accident at home.
Infant breathing device recalled
The FDA has issued a Class I recall for CareFusion’s AirLife™ Infant Breathing Circuit.
Telehealth intervention lowers hospital admissions
A telehealth intervention for chronic health conditions improved emergency admission rates and lowered mortality in hospitals in England compared with usual care.
ED interpreters help reduce medical errors
Employing professional translators for non-English speaking patients in hospital emergency departments (EDs) reduces miscommunication and errors, study results suggest.
Keeping a bleeding child calm
Follow this easy tip to help get injured children to treatment before symptoms of shock develop.
For major trauma, helicopter transport improves survival
Patients with major trauma who were transported to level I or II trauma centers via helicopter had better odds of surviving compared with those transported by ground services.
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