Critical Care/Emergency Medicine

Study of 3 million California births emphasizes need for proactive, coordinated care for families simultaneously impacted by preterm birth and maternal morbidity A quarter of women who have serious maternal complications during childbirth…

A national study finds children without insurance who seek treatment for a mental health disorder in the emergency department (ED) are more likely than those with private insurance to be transferred to another hospital. The study,…

Report says transferring treatment; eliminating out-of-network insurance charges should be considered Lung cancer patients who had a hurricane disaster declared during radiotherapy had worse overall survival than those who completed…

Authors: System focus needed for meeting challenges that tomorrow's nursing leadersCredit: University of Colorado College of Nursing Creators of a first-of-its-kind textbook set for release on Aug. 1 aim to fill a void in doctor of…

Bentham Science is pleased to announce the launch of a new subscription-based journal, Venoms and Toxins. The first issue of the journal will be available online by the start of the 2020. Dr. Jean-Marc Sabatier is the Editor-in-Chief…

When multidisciplinary health care teams were engaged in caring for patients suffering from refractory cardiogenic shock, a severe condition that can occur after a heart attack, the likelihood of survival increased significantly, by…

Credit: KIRSTY CHALLEN, B.SC., MBCHB, MRES, PH.D., LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS, UNITED KINGDOM DES PLAINES, IL -- Pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physicians are at risk for developing compassion fatigue (CF), burnout (BO), and…

Credit: Kirsty Challen, B.sc., Mbchb, Mres, Ph.d., Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, United Kingdom DES PLAINES, IL -- Antibiotic stewardship interventions for acute respiratory infection (ARI) is feasible and effective and can…

Credit: Joachim Rode A hard tackle on the football-field, a crash on your bike or a fall from a ladder in your home can easily cause a concussion, which eventually can cost your job - especially if you are in your thirties, and have a…

Fibre-optic probe gives continuous cardiac measureCredit: Flinders University A tiny fibre-optic sensor has the potential to save lives in open heart surgery, and even during surgery on pre-term babies. The new micro-medical device could…