Addressing social determinants of health may improve emergency department utilization after firearm violence by Randi N Smith, Patrice Sarumi, Christine Castater

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Diagnostic Accuracy of Shear Wave Elastography in Predicting Malignant Origins of Pleural Effusions in Emergency Departments by Rune Wiig Nielsen, Casper Falster, Stefan Posth, Niels Jacobsen, August Emil Licht, Rahul Bhatnagar, Christian Borbjerg Laursen

“…No previous studies on ultrasound with the incorporation of SWE have been conducted in an emergency department (ED), where such stratification might have a clinical impact by hastening referrals for the diagnostic work-up of underlying malignancy. …”
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Osteoporosis among Fallers without Concomitant Fracture Identified in an Emergency Department: Frequencies and Risk Factors by Bente Glintborg, Ulrik Hesse, Thomas Houe, Jensen Claus Munk, Jan Pødenphant, Bo Zerahn

“…We aimed to determine whether the Emergency Department (ED) is a suitable entrance point for osteoporosis screening among fallers without concomitant fracture compared to referral from general practice. …”
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Re-presentations to the emergency department initial presentation with COVID-19: Insights from the omicron wave by Daniella Audish, George Braitberg, Anselm Wong

“…Re-presentation rates to emergency departments (ED) post initial presentation are poorly defined. …”
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The effect of interactive learning methods and reflection on nurses’ learning in patient safety at the ICU and Emergency department by Samaneh Mirzaei, Fatemeh Keshmiri, Roohangiz Norouzinia, Najmeh Mirjalili, Naeimeh Baghshahi, Mohsen Gholinataj Jelodar

“…Method The quasi-experimental study was conducted by the nurses of the intensive care unit and emergency departments of Shahid Rahnamoon Teaching Hospital, Yazd, Iran, from November 2023 to the end of April 2024, using a three-group quasi-experimental intervention design with a pre and post-test. …”
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An Analysis of Patients That Underwent Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiography with the Prediagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in the Emergency Department by Engin Ozakin, Filiz Baloglu Kaya, Nurdan Acar, Arif Alper Cevik

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Emergency Department Screening for Unhealthy Alcohol and Drug Use with a Brief Tablet-Based Questionnaire by Joshua W. Elder, Evan F. Wu, James A. Chenoweth, James F. Holmes, Aman K. Parikh, Aimee K. Moulin, Tommie G. Trevino, John R. Richards

“…Screening for unhealthy alcohol and drug use in the emergency department (ED) can be challenging due to crowding, lack of privacy, and overburdened staff. …”
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The Prevalence of Undiagnosed HIV Infection in Those Who Decline HIV Screening in an Urban Emergency Department by M. Czarnogorski, J. Brown, V. Lee, J. Oben, I. Kuo, R. Stern, G. Simon

“…To determine the prevalence of occult HIV infection in patients who decline routine HIV testing in an urban emergency department. Design, Setting, and Patients. Discarded blood samples were obtained from patients who had declined routine ED HIV testing. …”
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Acute Stroke in northern Portugal: outcomes and characteristics of patients in a Medical-Surgical Emergency Department by Sandra Domingues, Tiago Barros, João Correia, Arlindo Cruz, Nuno Araújo, Liliana Silva

“…Conclusion: The Emergency Department demonstrated improvement in acute stroke care. …”
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An Effective Triage Education Method for Triage Nurses: An Overview and Update by Zagalioti SC, Ziaka M, Exadaktylos A, Fyntanidou B

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Navigating Emergency Management of Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Study on First-Time, End-Stage, and Other Established Diagnoses in a High Turnover Emergency County Hospital by Mihaela Corlade-Andrei, Radu-Alexandru Iacobescu, Viorica Popa, Alexandra Hauta, Paul Nedelea, Gabriela Grigorasi, Monica Puticiu, Roxana Elena Ciuntu, Andreea Ivona Sova, Diana Cimpoesu

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Chinese medicine for headaches in emergency department: a retrospective analysis of real-world electronic medical records by Zhenhui Mao, Shirong Wu, Yuzhen Fan, Jingbo Sun, Shaohua Lyu, Qiaozhen Su

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Facilitators and barriers for the implementation of a transmural fall-prevention care pathway for older adults in the emergency department. by W M Charmant, B A M Snoeker, H P J van Hout, I N Nauta, F Boonstra, E Geleijn, C Veenhof, P W B Nanayakkara

“…<h4>Background</h4>Older adults at the emergency department (ED) with fall-related injuries are at risk of repeated falls. …”
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Multiplex Tests for Respiratory Tract Infections: The Direct Utility of the FilmArray Respiratory Panel in Emergency Department by Siyuan Yang, Hui Li, Yunxia Tang, Fengting Yu, Chengjie Ma, Huimin Zhang, Lin Pang, Hongxin Zhao, Linghang Wang

“…Patients with respiratory tract infections were enrolled from among emergency department visitors, and all steps, including the collection of specimens and testing, were performed by our clinicians. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department visits and infant health: a scoping review protocol by Mark Walker, Shi Wu Wen, Yanfang Guo, Romina Fakhraei, Brenden Osborne, Mélika Moorjani-Houle

“…Reduction in paediatric emergency department (ED) usage during the COVID-19 pandemic has been widely reported, but no studies to date have consolidated and described what ramifications these reductions may have on neonatal and infant health. …”
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Factors associated with mental health outcomes in emergency department healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic by Kailing Adriel Rao, Francesca Chun Sau Th’ng, Charles Chia Meng Mak, Hwee Nah Neo, Chalani Udhyami Ubeynarayana, Ranjeev Kumar Nanta Kumar, Desmond Ren Hao Mao

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Epidemiology of Pediatric Bite/Sting Injuries. One-Year Study of a Pediatric Emergency Department in Israel by Michal Hemmo-Lotem, Yoav Barnea, Claudia Jinich-Aronowitz, Liri Endy-Findling, David Leshem, Arik Zaretski, Joav Merrick

“…The objective of this study was to provide a better understanding of bite/sting injuries treated at the pediatric emergency department in order to guide preventive efforts.The sociodemographic, epidemiological, and clinical data on all bite/sting injuries treated in one representative pediatric emergency department in Israel over a 1-year period were retrieved and analyzed. …”
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Use of Tramadol or Other Analgesics in Patients Treated in the Emergency Department as a Risk Factor for Opioid Use by Jorge Enrique Machado-Alba, Laura Sofía Serna-Echeverri, Luis Fernando Valladales-Restrepo, Manuel Enrique Machado-Duque, Andrés Gaviria-Mendoza

“…The objective of this cohort study was to determine the association between the use of tramadol in emergency departments and the later consumption of opioids at the outpatient level in a group of patients from Colombia. …”
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Results of the Implementation of a Tool for the Stratification and Management of Diabetic Patients with Uncomplicated Acute Hyperglycemia in the Emergency Department by Luis Alberto Corona Martínez, Laydamí Rodríguez Amador

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> decompensated diabetes is a common cause of visits to emergency departments.<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to describe the introduction and validation of a tool for the stratification and management of diabetic patients with uncomplicated acute hyperglycemia in the Emergency Department. …”
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The S-S.M.A.R.T: A New Prognostic Tool for Patients with Suspected Sepsis in the Emergency Department by Ye Jin Kim, Jong Won Kim, Kyeong Ryong Lee, Dae Young Hong, Sang O Park, Young Hwan Lee, Sin Young Kim

“…We developed the S-S.M.A.R.T (sepsis evaluation with shock index, mental status, age, and ROX index on triage) and aimed at evaluating it as a screening tool for patients with suspected sepsis in the emergency department. Methods. We conducted a single-center retrospective chart review of patients with suspected sepsis in the emergency department. …”
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