Tag Archives: Emergency Room

Second MERS Case Reported in Florida

The officials from the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and the Florida Department of Health have confirmed on May 12, 2014, the second imported case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in the United States. The second U.S. … Continue reading

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Pharmacists in Emergency Rooms Reduce Medication Errors

Medication errors can happen in all clinical settings. However, the busy environment and fast-paced care offered in the emergency room (ER) in hospitals enhance the probability of errors. No matter how trained and experienced the emergency room physicians may be, … Continue reading

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Emergency Room Visits Rising Since ACA Implementation

By providing the uninsured with better access to primary care and expanding Medicaid coverage, it was expected that Obamacare would reduce overcrowding in the emergency room (ER). However, a recent report published in The Courier-Journal reveals that ER visits actually … Continue reading

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Misuse of Sedatives Sending More Patients to Emergency Rooms, Reports SAMHSA

The non-medical use of prescription drugs, particularly opioids, sedatives, and stimulants, has assumed epidemic proportions in the United States, accounting for increasing numbers of emergency room visits and deaths from reactions and overdoses. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services … Continue reading

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Celebrating National Nurses Week

May 6-12 is celebrated as National Nurses week in the US. National Nurses Week is celebrated in the U.S. by professional associations, healthcare organizations, and healthcare communities through May 6th, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. This occasion provides the perfect … Continue reading

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