Axillary Nerve Block May Be Effective for Closed Distal Radius Fracture Reduction
Ultrasound-guided axillary nerve block may offer adequate analgesia for the nonoperative management of distal radius fractures in the emergency department.
Emergency Medicine
IV Lidocaine/Ketorolac Combination Superior to Lidocaine Alone for Renal Colic Pain
A combination of intravenous lidocaine and ketorolac was found to be superior to IV lidocaine alone and comparable with IV ketorolac alone for alleviating suspected renal colic pain.
Many Non-Emergency Medicine-Trained Physicians in ER Care
The emergency medicine workforce comprises many non-emergency medicine trained physicians.
Emergency Physicians Offer Recommendations for Identifying and Managing Opioid Use Disorder
American emergency medicine physicians have been taking measures to address the ongoing opioid crisis, which affects emergency departments throughout the country.
Systematic Cross-Checking May Reduce Medical Errors in Emergency Departments
The implementation of systematic cross-checking between emergency physicians was associated with a significant reduction in adverse events, which was primarily the result of a reduction in near misses.
NP and PA Scope of Practice Vary Greatly in US Emergency Departments
Stark differences exist in EDs across the United States with regard to scope of practice, expectations, team dynamics, and training requirements for PAs and NPs.
PTSD Symptoms and the Acute Pain Response in Low-Income Women
Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms may be associated with higher levels of acute pain and pain interference in low-income inner city women.
Measuring Serum Lactate to Facilitate Clinical Decision-Making for Drug Overdose in the ED
Clinical decision-making for patients admitted to the emergency department for acute drug overdose may be facilitated by measuring initial lactate concentration.
Parenteral Hydromorphone for Migraine and ED Revisits
Hydromorphone-related “likeability” and “feeling good” may not be associated with return visits to the emergency department in patients treated with the drug for migraine.
Acute Pain Treatment in the ED: Consensus Guidelines
A panel of emergency medicine and pharmacology experts formulated guidelines for safely and effectively treating patients presenting to the emergency department with acute pain.
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