Access to Health Care by Sexual Minorities: A Population-Based Assessment Abstract: Introduction: Sexual minorities face health care disparities and delay seeking care as compared to …
Introduction Emergency department (ED) visits for alcohol intoxication are frequently uncomplicated, resulting in a discharge without significant medical intervention. Our objective was to systematically define …
Objectives To investigate the association between primary language and length of stay (LOS) in the pediatric emergency department (ED) within the context of known disparities …
Background: Text messaging improves adherence to medication and follow-up appointments in outpatient populations. Disease-specific text message programs are acceptable and feasible in the emergency department …
Objectives: Emergency medicine (EM) physicians have played a pivotal role in treating patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by managing and treating conditions both in-person and …
Abstract of Interventions to Promote Wellness in Emergency Medicine Physicians: A Systematic Review, by Laura Hayes McPeake, MD ,ScM, Brown University, May 2018 Background: Physician …
Abstract of Musculoskeletal Injuries and Outcomes Pre- and Post- Emergency Medicine Training Program by Peter Mattson, Degree ScM., Brown University, May 2020. Introduction: Musculoskeletal injuries …
Study Objectives: Preoxygenation for endotracheal intubation (EI) is well-studied in high-income countries. However, its effect on emergency department (ED) airway management in low- and middle-income …
Objective In emergency medical services (EMS), a limited proportion of emergency calls involve pediatric patients. Due to the low volume of pediatric calls, prehopsital providers …
Background Emergency medicine specialty organizations and other national organizations recommend Emergency Department (ED) based screening and referral of patients with elevated blood pressure, but despite …
Objectives: In recent years, emergency departments (EDs) have emerged as the primary portal of entry for hospital admission in the United States. However, the underlying …
There exists a time frame after mild Traumatic Brain Injuries (mTBI) in which pathophysiological changes still remain within the brain during which a second injury …
Poor health outcomes linked with sickle cell disease (SCD) are directly correlated with disparities in access to healthcare among African Americans and other racial and …