Stakeholder perceptions of lethal means safety counseling: A qualitative systematic review by Gabriela Kattan Khazanov, Shimrit Keddem, Shimrit Keddem, Katelin Hoskins, Karoline Myhre, Sarah Sullivan, Emily Mitchell, Brooke Dorsey Holliman, Sara J. Landes, Sara J. Landes, Joseph Simonetti, Joseph Simonetti

“…The firearm-related studies explored perspectives of a variety of stakeholders (patients, providers, members of the firearms community, healthcare leaders, and family members) across multiple settings (emergency departments, pediatric and adult primary care, and outpatient mental health). …”
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Serum Zinc and Long-Term Prognosis after Acute Traumatic Brain Injury with Intracranial Injury: A Multicenter Prospective Study by Ki Hong Kim, Young Sun Ro, Hanna Yoon, Stephen Gyung Won Lee, Eujene Jung, Sung Bae Moon, Gwan Jin Park, Sang Do Shin

“…This multicenter prospective cohort study enrolled adult TBI patients with intracranial injury who visited emergency departments between December 2018 and June 2020. …”
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Post-traumatic stress and future substance use outcomes: leveraging antecedent factors to stratify risk by Henri M. Garrison-Desany, Jacquelyn L. Meyers, Sarah D. Linnstaedt, Stacey L. House, Francesca L. Beaudoin, Francesca L. Beaudoin, Xinming An, Donglin Zeng, Thomas C. Neylan, Gari D. Clifford, Gari D. Clifford, Tanja Jovanovic, Laura T. Germine, Laura T. Germine, Laura T. Germine, Kenneth A. Bollen, Kenneth A. Bollen, Scott L. Rauch, Scott L. Rauch, Scott L. Rauch, John P. Haran, Alan B. Storrow, Christopher Lewandowski, Paul I. Musey, Phyllis L. Hendry, Sophia Sheikh, Christopher W. Jones, Brittany E. Punches, Robert A. Swor, Nina T. Gentile, Lauren A. Hudak, Jose L. Pascual, Jose L. Pascual, Jose L. Pascual, Mark J. Seamon, Mark J. Seamon, Erica Harris, Claire Pearson, David A. Peak, Robert M. Domeier, Niels K. Rathlev, Brian J. O’Neil, Paulina Sergot, Leon D. Sanchez, Leon D. Sanchez, Steven E. Bruce, Jutta Joormann, Steven E. Harte, Steven E. Harte, Samuel A. McLean, Samuel A. McLean, Karestan C. Koenen, Christy A. Denckla

“…However, few prior studies have investigated this prospectively, examining new substance use and the extent to which a wide range of factors may modify the relationship to PTSD.MethodsThe Advancing Understanding of RecOvery afteR traumA (AURORA) study is a prospective cohort of adults presenting at emergency departments (N = 2,943). Participants self-reported PTSD symptoms and the frequency and quantity of tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis use at six total timepoints. …”
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What works for and what hinders deimplementation of low-value care in emergency medicine practice? A scoping review by Tarun Sen Gupta, Rebecca Evans, Karen Carlisle, Magnolia Cardona, Nishila Moodley, Vinay Gangathimmaiah, Natalie Drever

“…Use of behavioural change theories such as the Theoretical Domains Framework in the published studies appeared to enhance the effectiveness of interventions to deimplement low-value care.Conclusion High-fidelity, multifaceted interventions that incorporated education, stakeholder engagement, audit/feedback and clinical decision support, were administered daily and lasted longer than 1 year were most effective in achieving deimplementation of low-value care in emergency departments. This review contributes the best available evidence to date, but further rigorous, theory-informed, qualitative and mixed-methods studies are needed to supplement the growing body of evidence to effectively deimplement low-value care in emergency medicine practice.…”
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Phenotypic Assessment of Clinical Escherichia coli Isolates as an Indicator for Uropathogenic Potential by A. E. Shea, A. E. Frick-Cheng, S. N. Smith, H. L. T. Mobley

“…ABSTRACT For women in the United States, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most frequent diagnosis in emergency departments, comprising 21.3% of total visits. …”
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Blood neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio is associated with 90-day mortality and 60-day readmission in Gram negative bacteremia: a multi-center cohort study by Marcus Roldgaard, Thomas Benfield, Sandra Tingsgård

“…Abstract Introduction The Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) in blood has demonstrated its capability to predict bacteremia in emergency departments, and its association with mortality has been established in patients with sepsis in intensive care units. …”
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Physical distancing and emergency medical services utilization after self-harm in Korea during the early COVID-19 pandemic: A nationwide quantitative study. by Ye Ji Lee, Min A Yuh, In Soo Kim, Byul Nym Hee Cho, Seon Hee Woo, Sungyoup Hong

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Data for all patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) after self-harm injuries including self-poisoning were collected from the National ED Information System (NEDIS). …”
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‘Waiting for’ and ‘waiting in’ public and private hospitals: a qualitative study of patient trust in South Australia by Paul R. Ward, Philippa Rokkas, Clinton Cenko, Mariastella Pulvirenti, Nicola Dean, A. Simon Carney, Samantha Meyer

“…Results Participants differentiated between experiences of ‘waiting for’ (e.g. for specialist appointments and surgery) and ‘waiting in’ (e.g. in emergency departments and outpatient clinics) public and private hospitals. …”
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Screening tools for predicting mortality of adults with suspected sepsis: an international sepsis cohort validation study by Christopher W Woods, Daniel Ansong, Emily Ko, George Oduro, Nehkonti Adams, Andrew Letizia, Charmagne Beckett, Mark G Salvador, William R Hulsey, James V Lawler, Kevin L Schully, Paul W Blair, Rittal Mehta, Chris Kwaku Oppong, Som Tin, Ephraim L Tsalik, Josh Chenoweth, Michelle Rozo, Deborah A Striegel, Joost Brandsma, Lauren McKean, Rachael E Mahle, Subramaniam Krishnan, Michael Prouty, Anne Fox, Dennis Faix, Chris Duplessis, Michael G Gregory, Te Vantha, Alex Kwame Owusu-Ofori, Danielle V Clark

“…Objectives We evaluated the performance of commonly used sepsis screening tools across prospective sepsis cohorts in the USA, Cambodia and Ghana.Design Prospective cohort studies.Setting and participants From 2014 to 2021, participants with two or more SIRS (Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) criteria and suspected infection were enrolled in emergency departments and medical wards at hospitals in Cambodia and Ghana and hospitalised participants with suspected infection were enrolled in the USA. …”
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Proportion of Respiratory Syncytial Virus, SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A/B, and Adenovirus Cases via Rapid Tests in the Community during Winter 2023—A Cross Sectional Study by Dimitrios Papagiannis, Garifallia Perlepe, Theodora Tendolouri, Polyxeni Karakitsiou, Georgia Damagka, Anna Kalaitzi, Sofia Alevra, Foteini Malli, Konstantinos I. Gourgoulianis

“…The combination of a new multiple rapid test with multiple antigens will probably be a useful tool with a financial impact for health systems targeting the early detection and appropriate treatment of respiratory infections in emergency departments in primary health care facilities.…”
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Using machine learning to predict antibiotic resistance to support optimal empiric treatment of urinary tract infections by Ben Brintz, McKenna Nevers, Matthew Goetz, Kelly Echevarria, Karl Madaras-Kelly, Matthew Samore

“…We analyzed susceptibility profiles of enteric gram-negative rods (Enterobacterales) from clinical urine cultures collected from ambulatory patients receiving care in VA clinics and emergency departments. Our goals were (1) to develop a predictive model to support choice of empiric antibiotics pending results of susceptibility testing and (2) to examine the relationship between past antibiotic exposures and susceptibility profiles to enhance understanding of antibiotic selective pressure. …”
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Opioids for acute and chronic pain when receiving psychiatric medications. by Chandrashekar Janakiram, Ilya Okunev, Eric P Tranby, Paul Fontelo, Timothy J Iafolla, Bruce A Dye

“…Compared to other physician types, Health Care Providers (HCPs) in emergency departments were 50% more likely to prescribe an opioid for dental pain to those with an MHD, whereas dentists were only half as likely to prescribe an opioid for dental pain management. …”
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DIFFERENT EFFECT OF SHIFT WORK ON FATIGUE AND WORK RELATED STRESS IN EMERGENCY ROOM NURSES AT THE HOSPITALS IN BADUNG AND DENPASAR REGENCY, BALI, INDONESIA by I Gusti Ngurah Juniartha, Teguh Wahju Sardjono, Dewi Kartikawatiningsih

“…Purposive sampling was done to recruit 102 nurses from eight emergency departments at Badung and Denpasar regency. Occupational Fatigue Exhaustion Recovery (OFER) questionnaire was used to measure fatigue, and Expanded Nursing Stress Scale (ENSS) questionnaire was used to measure work related stress. …”
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Trauma System in Albania. A challenge that Requires long-term and Sustainable Solutions. by Agron Dogjani, Kastriot Haxhirexha, Arben Gjata, Kastriot Subashi

“…This includes deficiencies in trauma centers, emergency departments, and pre-hospital care. Challenges in Transportation and Prehospital Care: Efficient prehospital care and transportation of trauma patients are critical for improving outcomes. …”
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The Finger, Wrist, and Shoulder are the Most Commonly Injured Areas in Youth Volleyball Players but the Incidence of Injuries Decreased Overall Between 2012 and 2022 by Kyle K. Obana, M.D., Priya Singh, B.A., Nikan K. Namiri, M.D., William N. Levine, M.D., Bradford O. Parsons, M.D., David P. Trofa, M.D., Robert L. Parisien, M.D.

“…Purpose: To analyze epidemiology, mechanisms, and diagnoses of upper extremity volleyball injuries in youth who present to United States emergency departments. Methods: Data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System were analyzed for upper extremity volleyball injuries in patients ≤18 years old from January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2022. …”
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Who's who in the trauma bay? Association between wearing of identification jackets and trauma teamwork performance: A simulation study by Marie Saleten, Philippe Laitselart, Thibault Martinez, Chloé Descamps, Bruno Debien, Mathieu Boutonnet, Pierre Pasquier

“…These results were consistent with those of other single-center studies conducted in operating theaters and in emergency departments, where clearly identifying the roles of each member of the medical teams was associated with less communication errors. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of a rule-out algorithm of acute myocardial infarction in low-risk patients: emergency primary care versus hospital setting by Tonje R. Johannessen, Sigrun Halvorsen, Dan Atar, John Munkhaugen, Anne Kathrine Nore, Torbjørn Wisløff, Odd Martin Vallersnes

“…Abstract Aims Hospital admissions of patients with chest pain considered as low risk for acute coronary syndrome contribute to increased costs and crowding in the emergency departments. This study aims to estimate the cost-effectiveness of assessing these patients in a primary care emergency setting, using the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 0/1-h algorithm for high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T, compared to routine hospital management. …”
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Machine learning models predicting undertriage in telephone triage by Ryota Inokuchi, Masao Iwagami, Yu Sun, Ayaka Sakamoto, Nanako Tamiya

“…Machine learning provides better triage prediction than conventional triage in emergency departments, but no machine learning-based undertriage prediction models have yet been developed for prehospital telephone triage. …”
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Restrictive versus liberal blood transfusion for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (trigger): pragmatic, cluster randomised, feasibility trial. by Gray, A, Jairath, V, Kahan, B, Dore, C, Palmer, K, Travis, S, Logan, R, Walsh, T, Murphy, M

“…Patients were recruited in Emergency Departments and acute admission units. All adult patients were eligible to participate, regardless of co-morbidity; the only exclusion criterion was exsanguinating haemorrhage. …”

Effect of procalcitonin-based guidelines vs standard guidelines on antibiotic use in lower respiratory tract infections: the ProHOSP randomized controlled trial. by Schuetz, P, Christ-Crain, M, Thomann, R, Falconnier, C, Wolbers, M, Widmer, I, Neidert, S, Fricker, T, Blum, C, Schild, U, Regez, K, Schoenenberger, R, Henzen, C, Bregenzer, T, Hoess, C, Krause, M, Bucher, H, Zimmerli, W, Mueller, B

“…DESIGN, SETTING, AND PATIENTS: A multicenter, noninferiority, randomized controlled trial in emergency departments of 6 tertiary care hospitals in Switzerland with an open intervention of 1359 patients with mostly severe LRTIs randomized between October 2006 and March 2008. …”