Study objective Loperamide abuse has been increasing in the United States as a potential
alternative to manage opioid withdrawal symptoms or to achieve euphoric effects of opioid …

Objective Treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) may include a combination of
pharmacotherapies (such as buprenorphine) with counseling services if clinically indicated …

Background: Telemedicine has been proposed as one strategy to improve local trauma care
and decrease disparities between rural and urban trauma outcomes. Objectives: This study …

Background: Telemedicine allows patients to connect with healthcare providers remotely. It
has recently expanded to evaluate low-acuity illnesses such as pharyngitis by using …

Objectives The objective was to evaluate the impact of an emergency psychiatric
assessment, treatment, and healing (EmPATH) unit in the emergency department (ED) on …

Purpose (1) To test whether serum bicarbonate or anion gap can be used to predict elevated
lactate or mortality in emergency department (ED) patients with sepsis, and (2) to define …

Background: As a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), telehealth
utilization accelerated to facilitate health care management and minimize risk. However …

Background Due to limited community resources for mental health and long travel distances,
emergency departments (EDs) serve as the safety net for many rural residents facing crisis …

The article explores how crowding in emergency departments (EDs) is a concern for hospital
administrators, emergency providers, and patients. Topics include factors contribute to …

Importance Access to COVID-19 testing is critical to reducing transmission and supporting
early treatment decisions; when made accessible, the timeliness of testing may also be an …