U.S. Emergency Room Visits Are on the Rise
U.S. Emergency Room Visits Are On The Rise. Between 1993 and 2003, there was a 14% decrease in the number of emergency departments in the United States. During that same period, however, emergency room visits increased by over 26% from 90.3 million to 113.9 million. This combination of circumstances has lead to crowded emergency … [Read more...]
Cape Coral, FL Wants Chinese Drywall Declared an Emergency
Declare a State of Emergency Because Of Chinese Drywall. The Cape Coral, Florida City Council is considering asking Gov. Charlie Crist to declare a state of emergency because of Chinese drywall. According to News-Press.com, the request for the resolution was made to the Cape Coral City Council by an organization of about 350 … [Read more...]
Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Drug Events
Research of Adverse Drug ED Visits. A new study has found that one in 250 individuals will experience an adverse drug reaction and require treatment in an emergency department (ED). Adverse drug event prevention was a target for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. The result was new programs to further the … [Read more...]
Interlogix Recalls Personal Panic Devices
Devices Fail To Operate In An Emergency. Security device maker Interlogix has recalled about 67,000 personal panic devices because the devices can fail to operate and not communicate with the security system in the event of an emergency. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on October 4, 2016. To date, there … [Read more...]
MRSA Skin Infections Flooding Emergency Department
MRSA Skin Infections Are Taking E.R. Doctors Back To The Pre-Penicillin Days. Methicillin-resistant bacteria are taking emergency room doctors back to the pre-penicillin days, when skin infections were lanced and drained. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection has become the most common cause of skin and soft … [Read more...]
