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CPR instructions should focus on continuous chest compressions

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instructions given over the phone by emergency dispatchers to lay rescuers should focus primarily on continuous chest compressions instead of the traditional ABC's – "airway, breathing, circulation," according to Dr. Paul Pepe, chairman of emergency medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

8 May 2005

Survey of ED doctors shows team-based stroke care, risk-reducing measures, needed to increase use of tPA

Forty percent of emergency physicians say they're unlikely to give stroke patients the only FDA-approved drug shown to improve their prognosis, even in an ideal setting, mostly because of the fear of causing brain bleeding.

5 May 2005

Computerized tools for diagnosing heart attack could be inaccurate in some people

A computerized tool to help emergency room physicians determine whether a patient is having a heart attack may not work as well among some racial and ethnic groups, according to research of almost 12,000 patients at nine medical centers.

1 May 2005

Portable device to check for concussions

A player just took a hard knock to the head and is lying on the field. A coach rushes to his side, but the player sits up and seems fine.

27 Apr 2005

Better referral training for emergency doctors helps improve patient care

Emergency doctors with specific training in making referrals can help achieve a safer patient experience, according to research published this week in Emergency Medicine Journal.

20 Apr 2005

Trusts perform better on chemical incidents but protective suits and tents still imperfect

Trusts are far better prepared to deal with patients injured in chemical incidents following national training but the design and distribution of chemical protective suits and shelters are still a problem, says research published this week in Emergency Medicine Journal.

20 Apr 2005

Football is the sport most likely to cause neck injury

According to new research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, football beats hockey and soccer for the dubious distinction of the sport most likely to cause neck injury.

20 Apr 2005

Level I trauma centers boost head injury survival

Head injury patients transferred to level I trauma centers are more likely to survive than if they're transferred to level II facilities, an Oregon Health & Science University study has found.

7 Apr 2005

Winning triggers violence in sport

Research reported in Injury Prevention on rugby in the Welsh capital city Cardiff, have found that it is winning, not losing, that triggers violence at sports events. Their findings are based on the numbers of people requiring emergency medical treatment for assault at the time of international rugby and football matches in one capital city.

3 Apr 2005

$3.2 million for two shock-related studies

A Virginia Commonwealth University research group has been awarded $3.2 million in federal grants for two shock-related studies, one with battlefield implications and the other for emergency medicine.

21 Mar 2005

Children should not operate motorbikes until they are old enough to obtain a driver's license

The use of motorbikes among children and adolescents is dangerous, on the rise and leading to a greater number of injuries, according to a new Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center study.

7 Mar 2005

Emergency room intervention for problem drinkers in ten minutes

Emergency room practitioners can be successfully trained in two hours to counsel problem drinkers in a 10-minute intervention, according to a study by Yale researchers in Academic Emergency Medicine.

3 Mar 2005

Dramatic evidence of how psychiatric disorders are underdiagnosed in hospital emergency departments

New research offers dramatic evidence of how psychiatric disorders are underdiagnosed in hospital emergency departments, affecting an increasing number of Americans who rely on such facilities for much of their primary health care needs.

23 Feb 2005

Protective equipment used in rugby union has only limited effectiveness

Rugby Union has much in common with U.S. football and is played in over 120 countries throughout the world. Much of its value comes from its rich history, traditions, camaraderie and community involvement with the sport.

10 Feb 2005

Study supports giving dehydrated children fluids by mouth, oral rehydration therapy

Oral rehydration therapy, or giving fluids by mouth, is equally effective as giving intravenous fluids to young children dehydrated by common stomach and intestinal inflammations, according to a new study by emergency medicine physicians.

7 Feb 2005

Study shows that pilots who drink and drive are at higher risk to crash planes

General aviation pilots with a previous conviction for driving while intoxicated (DWI) are 43 percent more likely to crash their plane than pilots with no history of DWI, according to a new study of more than 300,000 pilot records by researchers at Johns Hopkins.

31 Jan 2005

Most alcohol-related plane crashes occur at night and in poor weather

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have found that nighttime flying and worsening weather conditions are two key characteristics of fatal plane crashes in general aviation where alcohol consumption by the pilot was also a factor.

7 Jan 2005

Night-time splinting can effectively improve discomfort from early symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome

After a long day on the job, tired minds and sore feet look forward to a long night of rejuvenating rest. A new study finds that nocturnal rest can do a world of good for your hands and wrists too, especially if you are one of the millions of American workers who are just beginning to feel the common pain and discomfort linked to carpal tunnel syndrome.

5 Jan 2005

For uncomplicated colds antibiotics are not necessary

If a runny nose and congested chest have you thinking of antibiotics, think again.

3 Jan 2005

Emergency room patients with substance abuse treatment need incur higher health care costs

Emergency department patients with unmet substance abuse treatment need generate much higher hospital and emergency department charges than patients without such need, according to a new study to be published today as an advance online publication of Annals of Emergency Medicine.

20 Dec 2004

Emergency Medicine News and Research

CPR instructions should focus on continuous chest compressions

Survey of ED doctors shows team-based stroke care, risk-reducing measures, needed to increase use of tPA

Computerized tools for diagnosing heart attack could be inaccurate in some people

Portable device to check for concussions

Better referral training for emergency doctors helps improve patient care

Trusts perform better on chemical incidents but protective suits and tents still imperfect

Football is the sport most likely to cause neck injury

Level I trauma centers boost head injury survival

Winning triggers violence in sport

$3.2 million for two shock-related studies

Children should not operate motorbikes until they are old enough to obtain a driver's license

Emergency room intervention for problem drinkers in ten minutes

Dramatic evidence of how psychiatric disorders are underdiagnosed in hospital emergency departments

Protective equipment used in rugby union has only limited effectiveness

Study supports giving dehydrated children fluids by mouth, oral rehydration therapy

Study shows that pilots who drink and drive are at higher risk to crash planes

Most alcohol-related plane crashes occur at night and in poor weather

Night-time splinting can effectively improve discomfort from early symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome

For uncomplicated colds antibiotics are not necessary

Emergency room patients with substance abuse treatment need incur higher health care costs

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