EMERGENCIES

This study tested if using a heart ultrasound (echocardiogram) right away in the emergency room could help doctors better treat sepsis, a life-threatening infection. Researchers compared this personalized approach to the standard treatment guidelines. They wanted to see if the ul…

This study tested a portable AI device called aiTriage that aims to help emergency doctors quickly decide which chest pain patients need urgent care. Over 1,100 adults with chest pain were randomly assigned to either have their risk assessed with the new device or with standard h…

This study tested whether inhaling morphine through a mask works as well as getting it through an IV drip for treating severe pain in emergency rooms. Researchers compared the two methods in 226 adults with intense pain to see which provided faster, more effective relief. The goa…

This study tested whether doctors retain a rare, emergency surgical airway skill equally well when trained on a homemade practice model versus a commercial one. Forty-two resident doctors were split into two groups, trained on one of the models, and then tested on their skills th…

This study aimed to better understand how influenza affects hospital emergency departments. Researchers tested over 2,400 adult patients visiting emergency rooms during flu season to see how many actually had the flu. The goal was to gather data to help hospitals prepare resource…

This study tested whether a blended learning approach (mixing online and in-person instruction) works as well as traditional face-to-face classes for teaching first aid skills to adults in Rwanda. Researchers compared 540 adults who received either blended training, in-person tra…

This study aimed to find the best mix of staff in hospital emergency departments and urgent care centers to improve patient care. Researchers analyzed national data and visited six hospitals to see how using more non-doctor clinicians (like nurse practitioners) affected outcomes …