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Examining emergency department utilization following bariatric surgery
BackgroundEmergency department (ED) utilization following surgery is poorly understood and places immense strain on the healthcare system, being...
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Outpatient surgery postoperative ambulation and emergency department utilization
BackgroundThe ability to ambulate is an important indicator for wellness and quality of life. A major health event, such as a surgery, can derail...
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Strengthening care for emergencies: what is the level of awareness and utilization of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in FCT, Nigeria?
BackgroundAs part of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s desire to increase medical coverage among the citizenry, the National Emergency Medical...
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CT pulmonary angiography in the emergency department: utilization and positivity rates during various phases of the COVID-19 pandemic
PurposeTo evaluate the trends in utilization and results of computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA study) for detection of acute pulmonary...
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Emergency department utilization among skin cancer patients: a retrospective study of the national emergency department sample 2013–2015
Skin cancer-related emergency department (ED) visits are among the most common cancer-related ED visits in the USA. However, ED utilization among...
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Analysis of the primary utilization of videolaryngoscopy in prehospital emergency care in Germany
BackgroundIn 2019, the German prehospital airway management guidelines were published. One of the recommendations was the primary utilization of...
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Trends in non-focal neurological chief complaints and CT angiography utilization among adults in the emergency department
Prudent imaging use is essential for cost reduction and efficient patient triage. Recent efforts have focused on head and neck CTA in patients with...
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Non-emergency department (ED) interventions to reduce ED utilization: a sco** review
BackgroundEmergency department (ED) crowding is a global burden. Interventions to reduce ED utilization have been widely discussed in the literature,...
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Emergency department utilization by persons with rheumatoid arthritis: a population-based cohort study
Some emergency department (ED) visits by persons with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may be avoidable. This study aims to describe ED use by persons with...
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Exploring differences in the utilization of the emergency department between migrant and non-migrant populations: a systematic review
BackgroundMigrants face several barriers when accessing care and tend to rely on emergency services to a greater extent than primary care. Comparing...
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Associations between physical and mental health and the utilization of ambulatory and emergency healthcare among asylum-seekers: results from a cross-sectional survey in Berlin, Germany
BackgroundDespite a high burden of chronic and mental illness, asylum-seekers show low utilization of ambulatory specialist healthcare. Forgoing...
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The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric emergency department utilization in three regions in Switzerland
PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a decrease in emergency department (ED) visits. However, contradictory, and sparse data regarding...
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Emergency services utilization in Jakarta (Indonesia): a cross-sectional study of patients attending hospital emergency departments
BackgroundPre-hospital and emergency services in Indonesia are still develo**. Despite recent improvements in the Indonesian healthcare system,...
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Prior emergency medical services utilization is a risk factor for in-hospital death among patients with substance misuse: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundSubstance misuse poses a significant public health challenge, characterized by premature morbidity and mortality, and heightened healthcare...
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Downstream Emergency Department and Hospital Utilization Comparably Low Following In-Person Versus Telemedicine Primary Care for High-Risk Conditions
BackgroundTelemedicine use expanded greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic. More data is needed to understand how this shift may impact other venues of...
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Impact of Health Link utilization on emergency department visits
ObjectivesOur aim was to compare Health Link utilization in urban and rural Alberta by metrics relevant to the ED.
MethodsData on Health Link...
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Radiologists predict differential resource utilization but not clinical outcome in emergency department patients imaged with ultrasound for right upper quadrant pain
PurposeRadiologists with diverse training, specialization, and habits interpret imaging in the Emergency Department. It is necessary to understand if...
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Emergency Department Utilization Among Undocumented Latino Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic
ObjectiveTo determine whether Latino undocumented immigrants had a steeper decline in Emergency Department (ED) utilization compared to Latino...
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Early postoperative telehealth visit protocol implementation reduces emergency department utilization following benign foregut procedures
IntroductionEmergency department (ED) visits and readmissions following benign foregut surgery (BFS) represent a burden on patients and the health...
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Chronic psychiatric diagnoses increase emergency department utilization following bariatric surgery
IntroductionThis study aims to evaluate the impact mental health disorders have on emergency department (ED) utilization following bariatric surgery....
