Tag: emergency medicine
Heat Exhaustion Treatment: First Aid Guidance from St John’s Ambulance
St John's Ambulance outlines practical first aid for heat exhaustion: move to a cool place, elevate legs, apply cool water,…
How US Hospital Operators Exploit Emergency Care Loopholes While Generating Millions
A STAT News investigation reveals that Nutex Health and similar operators exploit legal loopholes to refuse emergency patients while generating…
NHS Emergency Department HIV Testing Identifies 1,953 Previously Undiagnosed Cases Over Four Years
A pioneering NHS programme testing all patients requiring blood draws in emergency departments across 88 English areas has identified 1,953…
Protecting Children During Extreme Heat: Clinical Guidance for Families and Healthcare Providers
Heat-related illness in children is preventable through age-appropriate hydration, environmental modifications, and recognition of warning signs. A pediatric specialist from…
Whole Blood for Severe Trauma: New Evidence Supports Earlier Use in Emergency Care
Two new randomized trials in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrate that prehospital whole blood transfusion is safe and…
Emergency Physician Challenges One-Size-Fits-All Suicide Prevention Approach
Emergency physician challenges traditional suicide prevention protocols, advocating for individualized approaches over standardized safety planning. Proposes one-year survival goals as…
NHS Faces Healthcare Access Crisis During Four-Day Doctor Strike, Heatwave, and World Cup
NHS faces unprecedented pressure as four-day resident doctors' strike coincides with heatwave warnings and England's World Cup opener. Health officials…
Georgian Healthcare System Faces Critical Juncture as Doctor Strikes Temporarily Suspended
Georgian resident doctors temporarily suspend strikes while considering new government pay offer. Emergency departments maintain full operations during crucial negotiation…