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Liability Exposure for Vendor ‘Extremely Difficult’ if AI Tool Used in ED

Multiple recent studies have demonstrated the benefits of artificial intelligence tools in the ED, particularly for radiology and clinical decision-making. However, numerous issues need to be considered.

Equipping Clinicians with Appropriate Training on Firearms-Related Injuries

Several healthcare organizations believe it is time for healthcare professionals to do what they can on the prevention front to identify patients at risk, leverage those encounters to promote safety, and address access to firearms when that is a concern. Admitting there are knowledge gaps when it comes to firearms-related counseling, there are new efforts to shore up medical education in this area.

Logistical, Economic Barriers Hinder Updated Treatment Options for Common Infection

The treatment options are evolving, but stubborn road blocks remain.

Emergency Providers Urged to Recognize, Treat Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder

Opioid misuse might not be the only addiction-related problem that has worsened over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis highly suspect a 34% increase in alcohol sales in recent months means there has been a rise in the number of patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD), too. But will these patients receive treatment for their AUD? If current trends hold true, not nearly enough.

Patients Want Access to Around-the-Clock Emergency Care, Expect to See Qualified Pros

New poll reveals value of community medicine but also uncovers some gaps in staffing.

Jury Still Out on Convalescent Plasma

One year after the FDA issued an emergency use authorization, investigators are struggling to draw firm conclusions about the efficacy of this solution against COVID-19.

FDA Gives Full Approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine

A significant milestone in the ongoing battle against the pandemic.

Spinal Cord Compression: Evaluation and Management

Acute compression of the spinal cord can occur through several different mechanisms. Regardless of the cause of spinal cord compression, rapid diagnosis and treatment are crucial.

Medical Groups Back Youth Right to Consent

National organizations filed amicus briefs in two federal cases centered on a law enacted in Washington, DC.

Dexmedetomidine and Temperature Elevation: Is the Link Important?

In this post hoc analysis of the SPICE III trial, a greater percentage of patients receiving dexmedetomidine had temperatures greater than or equal to 38.3ºC and 39.0ºC compared to usual care. Although there was a significant dose response relationship between dexmedetomidine received and increase in temperature, there was no difference between groups in terms of paracetamol, antimicrobial, neuromuscular blocker, neuroleptic drug use, blood cultures performed, or initiation of renal replacement therapy.