Apple ’s Auto Patents May Have a Lucrative Road Ahead
Even though an Apple-branded car will no longer hit the road, the company still wants to keep you from swerving. The company is seeking to patent a “smart vehicle-to-everything” preemptive connection for emergency and potential accident scenarios. Apple’s tech aims to allow vehicles preemptively…#apple #projecttitan #ip #micahdrayton #carplay #lidar #drayton #applesauto #dailyupside (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Argatroban Combo Improves Functional Recovery in Stroke Argatroban Combo Improves Functional Recovery in Stroke
A meta-analysis assessed the potential advantages of combining argatroban with antiplatelet therapy or alteplase for the treatment of patients with acute stroke.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - March 18, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: news

A vision for the NHS ambulance sector in co-designing urgent and emergency care provision
This report, produced in collaboration with the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives and the NHS Confederation, highlights the pivotal role ambulance trusts play in delivering urgent and emergency care and sets out a long term vision for an enhanced role they could take in co-designing this care. It sets out the case for change and includes several case studies that demonstrate the benefits of ambulance services taking this broader approach.ReportMore detail  (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - March 18, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: NHS performance and productivity Source Type: news

A New Kind of Hospital Is Coming to Rural America
(MedPage Today) -- As rural hospitals continue to struggle financially, a new type of hospital is slowly taking root, especially in the Southeast. Rural emergency hospitals receive more than $3 million in federal funding a year and higher Medicare... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - March 18, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Adverse drug reactions from adrenaline auto-injectors: data from the French poison control centres - Pouessel G, Tournoud C, Gautier S, Nisse P, Tanno LK.
The current guidelines recommend adrenaline as first-line treatment for allergic emergencies.1 In France, adrenaline auto-injectors (AAI) are widely available in the community.2 In 2022, 965,944 AAI have been sold and four brands were commercialized with t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

A national analysis of burn injuries among homeless persons presenting to emergency departments - Shah JK, Liu F, Cevallos P, Amakiri UO, Johnstone T, Nazerali R, Sheckter CC.
This study characterizes burns in homeless encounters presenting to US emergency departments (EDs). ME... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

Serious burns associated with a fracture : how to react in emergency - Hans N, Fauville JP, Peeters R, Isacu C, Sa ïdane G, Nizet JL.
The incidence of burns associated with one or even several fractures is rare and linked to high-energy mechanisms (traffic accidents, terrorist attacks, etc.). Treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach both at the medical and paramedical levels. The ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

Improving emergency department care for adults presenting with mental illness: a systematic review of strategies and their impact on outcomes, experience, and performance - Austin EE, Cheek C, Richardson L, Testa L, Dominello A, Long JC, Carrigan A, Ellis LA, Norman A, Murphy M, Smith K, Gillies D, Clay-Williams R.
BACKGROUND: Care delivery for the increasing number of people presenting at hospital emergency departments (EDs) with mental illness is a challenging issue. This review aimed to synthesise the research evidence associated with strategies used to improve ED... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Ocular injuries associated with motor vehicle accidents: long term effects on quality of life - Brody J, Ben Ishai M, Serov-Volach I, Mano-Tamir K, Gaton DD, Avisar I.
PURPOSE: To describe the prevalence and outcome of motor vehicle accidents-associated ocular injuries. METHODS: A survey of patients who presented to the emergency room at a level 1 trauma center with motor vehicle accidents-associated ocular injur... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Factors predisposing emergency medical technicians to workplace violence: a cross sectional study - Khoza TL, Sibiya MN, Mshunqane N.
Emergency medical technicians (EMT) are at high risk of workplace violence as they often care for patients in uncontrolled and often hostile emergency settings. Gauteng Province, the most populous province in South Africa, caters for 75% of the total popul... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

Peripheral Vasopressor Usage Safe in a Prehospital Setting Peripheral Vasopressor Usage Safe in a Prehospital Setting
Peripheral vasopressor usage in prehospital care is a safe and practical option to provide timely critical interventions to patients, guaranteeing effective patient outcomes.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - March 18, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: news

ED Visit-Related Mortality Remains Low Post Heart Transplant ED Visit-Related Mortality Remains Low Post Heart Transplant
A new study showed that mortality rates associated with ED visits remained low in heart transplant recipients.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: news

Patient Factors Affect Prognosis in Accidental Hyperthermia Patient Factors Affect Prognosis in Accidental Hyperthermia
A recent study demonstrated that rewarming methods don ' t influence the prognosis in patients with accidental hyperthermia.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: news

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Declined in BC During Pandemic Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Declined in BC During Pandemic
The rate of neonatal abstinence syndrome in British Columbia, Canada, increased prior to the pandemic, then decreased in the first 2 years of the pandemic.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - March 18, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Pediatrics Source Type: news

How Common Is Recurrent Radial Head Subluxation?
Discussion Radial head subluxation (RHS) is most commonly occurs in children 6 months – 4 years old. It occurs because of the anatomy and child development. The radius is connected to the ulna just distal to the radial head by an annular ligament that encircles the radius “neck” (i.e. radial diaphysis) and inserts into the ulnar tuberosity. However the annular ligament is relatively small and also not as fibrous in young children compared to older children and adults. Young children often have their arm extended upward to hold hands with an adult especially when they are new walkers. If the child stumbles...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - March 18, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news