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Effective health messages may yield vaccine compliance among ER workers
Emergency room workers will be the first line of defense in the event of a disease pandemic and will be forced to deal with the chaos that inevitably comes with treating thousands of sick and dying. In order to protect themselves and allow them to care for the public, these first responders need to... view more (2008-06-18)

Researchers Find 30% Improvement in Overall Casualty Waiting Times If Hospitals Separately Stream Minor Injury Treatment
Researchers at the University of Warwick`s Emergency Medicine Research Group have shown that the introduction of a separate stream for minor injuries in a hospital casualty department can reduce the overall number of trauma patients having to wait over an hour for treatment by around 30%. Dr... view more (2002-01-31)

Specialist information for emergency care staff now a mouse click away
A one-stop information shop for emergency care staff managed by the Emergency Medicine Research Group at the University of Warwick - the National electronic Library for Health (NeLH) is now on line, the NHS Information Authority announced this week.   view more (2001-11-28)

Nap a day makes doctors OK, Stanford study finds
Give emergency room doctors a nap, and not only will they do a better job, they'll also be nicer to you, according to a new study from Stanford University School of Medicine.   view more (2006-11-02)

Blood pressure variability increases risk for stroke death
Erratic blood pressure during the first hours after a stroke dramatically lowers the chances of survival. That's the finding of a Mayo Clinic study published in the current issue of the journal Neurology.   view more (2006-06-28)

Hopkins children's experts say doctors and parents can sort out symptoms with a checklist
A young child arrives at the emergency room after several days of abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea and is sent home with a diagnosis of viral gastritis and treatment for the symptoms.   view more (2008-10-07)

CHANGES IN PROCESSES CAN SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE ERROR
Nightingale and colleagues from the Department of Medicine at the University of Birmingham describe a rules based system for the prescribing and recording of drugs given to patients. The system can be accessed from the bedside through wireless terminals. During 11 months of monitoring, the system... view more (2000-03-14)

Warm weather drives up numbers of children requiring emergency care
Warm sunny weather drives up the numbers of children requiring emergency care, finds a study in Emergency Medicine Journal. The research was carried out between May and June last year at the Accident and Emergency Medicine Department of the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital. The hospital operates... view more (2003-03-17)

Heart-failure patients benefit from pharmacist care
Heart-failure patients take their medicine more reliably when under the care of a pharmacist, resulting in fewer emergency-room visits and hospital stays as well as lower health-care costs, according to a study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy.   view more (2007-05-15)

Consumer nail gun injuries spike
According to new statistics that would make Bob Vila cringe, the number of injuries from nail guns has almost doubled since 2001. And researchers say that more and more it is do-it-yourselfers who are feeling the pain.   view more (2007-04-16)

3 clinical features identified to avoid misdiagnosis of TIAs
For mini-strokes, or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), both overdiagnosis and underdiagnosis can be perilous. Overdiagnosis neglects the real underlying illness. Underdiagnosis leaves a patient at risk of a full-fledged stroke. Both expose patients to erroneous therapies with potential side... view more (2008-11-11)

Low-intensity case management cuts COPD-related hospital visits in half
A new study has found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are at high risk for hospitalization or emergency room visits from exacerbations or complications benefit from simple low-intensity case management.   view more (2008-05-21)

One-off lesson improves teenagers` knowledge of emergency contraception
A single lesson on emergency contraception, given by a trained teacher, improves teenagers' knowledge of the correct time limits for using emergency contraception, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers recruited 1,974 boys and 1,820 girls in year 10 (14-15 years old) from 24 mixed sex,... view more (2002-05-14)

Unique pattern of gene expression can indicate acetaminophen overdose
In a new study, researchers found they could detect toxic levels of acetaminophen in laboratory animals by analyzing gene expression in the blood.   view more (2007-11-01)

Emergency contraception fails to halt abortions
Easy availability of emergency contraception does not have a notable effect on rates of pregnancy and abortion, according to an editorial in this week's BMJ.   view more (2006-09-15)

Emergency care scheme does not tackle real problems
A new scheme designed to reduce waits in emergency departments is simply massaging the figures to meet government targets, warn senior doctors in this week's BMJ. The "see and treat" concept involves having senior staff as the first clinical contact rather than a triage and wait approach.... view more (2003-03-05)

Psychological stress in overseas aid workers
Aid agencies should provide psychological support for their staff "as a matter of course", says a psychologist who has studied the way traumatic events affect aid workers.   view more (2005-03-21)

Demand for emergency ambulances has risen
Demand for emergency ambulances in the United Kingdom is rising. A study in this week's BMJ examines the reasons for this rise. Researchers analysed emergency ambulance dispatches using a randon sample of records held by Wiltshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust. They identified details of 6,100 calls... view more (2002-03-13)

Routine HIV screening in the ED is cost effective and well liked by patients
Using the new and highly publicized CDC guidelines for HIV screening, a university-based Emergency Department implemented opt-out screening in Washington, DC, where HIV infection rates are known to be high.   view more (2007-05-16)

Antarctic research shows night shift workers at risk from heart disease
Antarctic research shows night shift workers at risk from heart disease Night-shift workers may be at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) according to the latest research conducted in Antarctica. These findings could be of key importance to the UK economy, as a fifth of the... view more (2001-12-19)

Medics demonstrate treating disaster victims via satellite
A major disaster struck southern Germany on Thursday 7 November, claiming numerous victims and cutting the town of Ulm off from the rest of the world. Except all the victims were actually actors and the `disaster` was really a pre-scripted event. In reality, Ulm was the site of a full-scale trial... view more (2002-11-12)

Workers on daily probiotics less likely to take time off sick
Workers who take probiotics daily are less likely to be off work with common illnesses, such as colds and gastroenteritis, than workers who don't.   view more (2005-11-07)

A simple protocol avoids unnecessary invasive procedures
When a patient comes to the emergency room with a severe headache, this may be a sign of a Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH), an extremely serious condition caused by a bleeding brain aneurysm.   view more (2006-05-18)

Tuberculosis risks for health workers in developing countries
Latent infection with tuberculosis is common and some infected people develop the active form of the disease. Health-care workers (HCWs) can become infected, develop active disease, and c an pass their infection on to patients and others.   view more (2006-12-26)

Survey: Refusal to Evacuate, Complacency Remain Problems During Hurricanes
After the state had been battered by three hurricanes last year, many residents ignored the threat of Hurricane Jeanne and refused to leave their homes in evacuation zones, county emergency managers reported in a survey released today by a University of Central Florida researcher.   view more (2005-12-01)
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