• Exogenous Predictors of National Performance Measures for Emergency Department Crowding
  25 May 2012

  Jesse M. Pines, Sandra L. Decker, Tianyan Hu

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  Study objective: We explore the relationship between exogenous-level predictors and performance on 4 emergency department (ED) throughput measures approved by the National Quality Forum: median ED len...

• Pain Control in Disaster Settings: A Role for Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks
  14 May 2012

  Suzanne C. Lippert, Arun Nagdev, Michael B. Stone, Andrew Herring, Robert Norris

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  Acute pain management for patients sustaining injuries in natural disasters and complex emergencies should be a priority for medical providers. Although there are minimal data examining the modalities...

• Real-Time Prediction of Waiting Time in the Emergency Department, Using Quantile Regression
  14 May 2012

  Yan Sun, Kiok Liang Teow, Bee Hoon Heng, Chee Kheong Ooi, Seow Yian Tay

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  Study objective: Emergency department (ED) waiting times can affect patient satisfaction and quality of care. We develop and validate a model that predicts an individual patient's median and 95th perc...

• A Characterization of Synthetic Cannabinoid Exposures Reported to the National Poison Data System in 2010
  10 May 2012

  Christopher O. Hoyte, Jeena Jacob, Andrew A. Monte, Mohammed Al-Jumaan, Alvin C. Bronstein, Kennon J. Heard

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  Study objective: Δ-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol homologs have been increasingly abused since their introduction in 2004. Such products were used as a “legal high” for those wishing to experience cannabinoid...

• Use of Recreational Drug 1,3-Dimethylethylamine (DMAA) Associated With Cerebral Hemorrhage
  10 May 2012

  Paul Gee, Cheryl Tallon, Neil Long, Grant Moore, Ronald Boet, Suzanne Jackson

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  Dimethylamylamine (DMAA) was a forgotten pharmaceutical that was patented in 1944 as a nasal decongestant. DMAA has recently gained popularity as a dietary supplement, with claims of effectiveness as ...

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