An analysis of soccer-related injuries in emergency departments
1. From 1990 to 2014, the annual rate for soccer-related injuries increased by 111.4% in children 7 to 17 years ...
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Increase in trampoline parks linked to more emergency department visits
1. The number of trampoline park injuries (TPIs) increased significantly from 581 in 2010 to 6932 in 2014. 2. Compared ...
AAP outlines best practices to improve Emergency Department flow
1. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recognizes that increased utilization and decreased resources have led to emergency department (ED) overcrowding ...
Minorities under-treated in pediatric emergency departments
Image: PD 1. Among patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) for abdominal pain, Caucasian children were more likely to receive ...
Clinical impression not reliable in identifying drug-seeking behavior
Image: PD Neuronal growth cone 1. Emergency providers’ clinical impression was moderately sensitive and specific in identifying drug-seeking behavior, as ...
Emergency department visits account for large proportion of hospital encounters following discharge
Jan 25th - 18% of hospital discharges are followed by an acute care encounter within 30 days, and 40% of ...
