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How Long Are Patients Willing to Wait in the Emergency Department Before Leaving Without Being Seen?
Publikováno v:
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol 13, Iss 6, Pp 463-467 (2012)
Introduction: Our goal was to evaluate patients’ threshold for waiting in an emergency department(ED) waiting room before leaving without being seen (LWBS). We analyzed whether willingness to wait was influenced by perceived illness severity, age,
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https://doaj.org/article/8cf0d87ba5d3450ab3746e79d4c6a737
Autor:
Michael D. Witting
Publikováno v:
The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 63:460-466
Much controversy surrounds the use of orthostatic vital signs (OVS), including their indications, performance, and interpretation. This can lead to conflict between nurses, physicians, and consultants. This article summarizes the evidence for OVS in
Autor:
Alexis Salerno, Kenn Ghaffarian, Kevin Flanagan, Michael D. Witting, Ahmed Al Hazmi, Brian D. Euerle
Publikováno v:
The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 62:342-347
Background An accurate estimation of fetal gestational age is essential for the management of pregnant patients who present to the emergency department (ED). Point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS) is an integral part of emergency medicine training and incl
Publikováno v:
The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 62:283-290
Emergency physicians must choose whether patients with asthma are admitted to a hospital ward or a higher level of care, such as an intermediate care unit (IMC) or intensive care unit (ICU).This study aimed to determine which variables, available ear
Publikováno v:
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 46:469-475
Study hypothesis Study objective: To estimate the frequency of clinically relevant adverse cardiac events (CRACE) in patients admitted to the hospital for chest pain with an intermediate HEART score (4, 5, 6), non-diagnostic EKG, and a negative initi
Autor:
Stephanie Cardona, Jessica V Downing, Michael D Witting, Daniel J Haase, Elizabeth K Powell, Siamak Dahi, Chetan Pasrija, Quincy K Tran
Publikováno v:
Perfusion. :026765912311779
Introduction Massive pulmonary embolism (MPE) is a rare but highly fatal condition. Our study’s objective was to evaluate the association between advanced interventions and survival among patients with MPE treated with venoarterial extracorporeal m
Autor:
Siamak Moayedi, Michael D. Witting, Jon Mark Hirshon, Stephen M. Schenkel, Nicholas H. George
Publikováno v:
The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 57:1-5
Background When intravenous access cannot be established using traditional methods of inspection/palpation, advanced methods are often required, leading to substantial delays in care. Knowing the likelihood of intravenous access failure can improve e
Publikováno v:
The Journal of emergency medicine. 60(4)
Background Some admitting physicians request a medication-free interval (“spacing trial”) in the emergency department (ED) to determine whether a patient with an acute exacerbation of asthma can be safely admitted to a hospital ward bed, where br
Publikováno v:
The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 55:29-33
Background The Easy IJ procedure involves placement of a 4.8-cm intravenous catheter into the internal jugular (IJ) vein using ultrasound guidance. It is not known whether this needle length has the potential to cause a pneumothorax. Objective The ob
Autor:
Jon Mark Hirshon, Alise Burke, Siamak Moayedi, Nicholas H. George, Stephen M. Schenkel, Michael D. Witting
Publikováno v:
The Journal of Vascular Access. 19:387-391
Introduction: Safe and efficient intravenous access is paramount to the practice of emergency medicine. We compared the first-stick success rates and blood spillage of two peripheral intravenous catheters in a busy urban emergency department. Methods