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Doctor's Group Pulls Paper on 'Excited Delirium,' Often Cited in Cases Involving Excessive Force by Police
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 – A paper that has been used in court cases to justify excessive police force was withdrawn Thursday by the American College of Emergency Physicians, a prominent doctor’s g...
Young Adults, Black Americans Most Likely to Visit ER for Assault Injuries
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 – Being young or Black may make it more likely that you wind up in an emergency room with an assault injury, new research suggests. Living in metropolitan areas and being...
Longer Nursing Shifts Tied to Higher Rates of Patient Incidents
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – Higher proportions of long nursing shifts are associated with higher rates of patient incidents (e.g., self-injury and disruptive behavior) in mental health and community...
Black Patients More Likely to Be Physically Restrained During ER Visits
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 – It seemed to some that patients of color were being restrained in the emergency room more often than others, so researchers decided to investigate. While physical r...
Physical Restraint Use More Likely for Black Adults in Emergency Departments
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 – In adult emergency departments, physical restraint is uncommon but occurs more often among Black patients than White and non-Black patients, according to a review...
Recurrent Injury, Death Common After Acute Firearm Injury
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 – Recurrent injury and death are common among acutely firearm-injured patients in the United States, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in the Annals of Internal...
AHA News: Is Venting Good For Your Health?
FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (American Heart Association News) – Venting – the release of negative, pent-up emotions – can feel good. But is it actually good for you? Or does it do more harm than good to dw...
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