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Study purpose: To describe the characteristics of malpractice claims against emergency physicians and to identify causes and potential preventability of such claims.
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      Emergency MedicineMedicinePublic Liability InsuranceCosts and Cost Analysis
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      NursingMedicinePrehospital Emergency CarePublic health systems and services research
Background.-Outdoor recreation, specifically hiking, has increased dramatically over the last 30 years. While many enjoy their hikes without incident, others find themselves caught unprepared and in need of rescue. Mobilization of gear,... more
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      HistoryMedical and Health Sciences
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Emergency Medicine staff are often described as life-saving providers, but there is no generally accepted objective definition of a life saved by these providers. Therefore, a proposed definition is... more
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      BusinessEmergency MedicineMedicineEmergency Medical Services
Critical care transport (CCT) is the segment of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system that transports patients who are critically ill or injured. Nearly 1,000 medical helicopters affiliated with over 300 transport programs, hundreds... more
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      MedicineEmergency Medical ServicesMedical EmergencyFixed wing Uav
Quality Improvement (QI) is required in all aspects of the healthcare field. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) poses unique QI challenges. This article explores some of these challenges and provides some points to consider when performing... more
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      Quality ManagementMedicineEmergency Medical ServicesPatient Care Team
Background Rabies preexposure immunization is recommended for international travelers who are at risk for exposure to rabid animals, especially in areas where postexposure treatment may be limited. Rabies antibody seroprotection rates... more
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      EpidemiologyTravel MedicinePublic health systems and services research
Introduction: Technology-based interventions offer an opportunity to address high-risk behaviors in the emergency department (ED). Prior studies suggest behavioral health strategies are more effective when gender differences are... more
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      Emergency MedicineMedical InformaticsViolencePatient Preference
Introduction: Youth seen in the emergency department (ED) with injuries from youth violence (YV) have increased risk for future violent injury and death. Pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physicians rarely receive training in, or... more
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      Emergency MedicinePediatricsViolenceContinuing Medical Education
Over half of all youth in this ED sample met criteria for a substance use disorder.
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      PsychologyViolenceAddictive BehaviorsSubstance-Related Disorders
While reliable detection of illicit drug use is paramount to the field of addiction, current methods involving selfreport and urine drug screens have substantial limitations that hinder their utility. Wearable biosensors may fill a void... more
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      Galvanic Skin ResponseMedical ToxicologyAmbulatory BP monitoringSubstance-Related Disorders
More than 90% of the world population receives emergency medical care from different types of practitioners with little or no specific training in the field and with variable guidance and oversight. Emergency medical care is being... more
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      Knowledge TranslationEmergency Medical ServicesDiffusion of InnovationPublic health systems and services research
Homicide is the second leading cause of death for young people, and exposure to violence has a negative impact on youth mental health, academic performance, and relationships. We demonstrate that youth violence, including bullying, gang... more
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      Information SystemsPsychologyCognitive Science
Homicide is the second leading cause of death for young people, and exposure to violence has a negative impact on youth mental health, academic performance, and relationships. We demonstrate that youth violence, including bullying, gang... more
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      Information SystemsPsychologyCognitive Science
187 words (max 200) Accepted Final Word Version Abstract Objective: The study's objective was to identify correlates of depressive symptoms among atrisk youth in an urban emergency department (ED). Method: A systematic sample of... more
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      ViolenceSex FactorsLogistic ModelsSubstance-Related Disorders
187 words (max 200) Accepted Final Word Version Abstract Objective: The study's objective was to identify correlates of depressive symptoms among atrisk youth in an urban emergency department (ED). Method: A systematic sample of... more
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      ViolenceSex FactorsLogistic ModelsSubstance-Related Disorders
This qualitative study examines the self-reported reasons for fighting among female adolescents (N ¼ 72). Data are drawn from brief intervention sessions addressing violent behavior and alcohol use. Young women age 14 to 18 (Mean =16)... more
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    • Youth and Violence
Homicide is the second leading cause of death for young people, and exposure to violence has a negative impact on youth mental health, academic performance, and relationships. We demonstrate that youth violence, including bullying, gang... more
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      Information SystemsPsychologyCognitive Science
Objectives: The Global Emergency Medicine Literature Review (GEMLR) conducts an annual search of peer-reviewed and grey literature relevant to global emergency medicine (EM) to identify, review, and disseminate the most important new... more
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      Emergency MedicineDisaster MedicineQuality of Mental Health CareEmergency Medical Services
Background-National Institutes of Health asthma guidelines recommend questionnaires to assess asthma control, but these questionnaires are not useable across the entire pediatric age spectrum and have not been validated among significant... more
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      CommunicationImmunologyClinical Allergy and Immunology