Hospital issues emergency department warning
A warning to patients said: “If you attend our emergency department when you don’t need to, you are unnecessarily exposing ...
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Hanover doctor's lawsuit claims private equity has overrun emergency medicine
Dr. Michelle Hollis says her lawsuit is rooted in a desire to shine a light on business interests that she says have overrun ...
Doctors make disturbing new observation after tracking increase in hospital visits: 'The emergency department is ... under stress'
More people are heading to the emergency room during periods of high air pollution, even when pollution levels meet current safety guidelines, according to new research from Italy. The findings ...
DWS apologizes for emergency water shutoff before Thanksgiving
DWS said although it wasn’t ideal timing, the emergency water shutoff was needed to prevent a main break.
2018 to 2020 saw rise in firearm injury-related emergency department visits
Firearm injury-related emergency department visit rates increased from 2018 to 2020, then decreased through 2023, according ...
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One year later: PeaceHealth closes its Eugene emergency room
It’s been one year since PeaceHealth Sacred Heart shut down the only emergency room in Eugene, and started rerouting patients ...
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Minor injury unit, urgent treatment centre or emergency department – know the difference
In Cornwall, there are nine minor injury units (MIU) and one urgent treatment centre (UTC). The short answer is to be seen as quickly as possible. The emergency department is generally very busy, ...
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Implementation of electronic triggers to identify diagnostic errors in emergency departments
In this retrospective medical record review study, rules-based e-triggers were useful for post hoc detection of missed opportunities in diagnosis in emergency department visits. Interventions to ...
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U.S. Education Department pings states, schools to set policies on cellphone use
Virginia's final guidelines call for elementary, middle and high school students to have no access to cellphones during the ...
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Increase in emergency department visits often comes with holidays, some hazards to avoid
By Dr. Zachary Warriner University of Kentucky The holiday season is a great time to gather with family and friends, enjoy ...
Snowstorm triggers state of emergency for parts of New York
Near Buffalo, between 10 and 20 inches of lake effect snow is expected by the end of Sunday, according to the Weather Service ...
Ashtabula County downgraded to a Level 1 snow emergency, clean-up continues
ASHTABULA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Level 3 Snow Emergency was downgraded to a Level 1 Snow Emergency Monday evening; however ...