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View article: Narrative Review of Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Examining Exclusion by Language
Narrative Review of Emergency Medicine Clinical Research Examining Exclusion by Language Open
Introduction: Over 20% of the United States population speaks a language other than English, and many use the emergency department (ED) to access healthcare. However, there remains concern that patients preferring languages other than Engl…
View article: Pediatric Emergency Bootcamp Pilot: Targeted Procedural and Simulation Skills for The Developing Physician
Pediatric Emergency Bootcamp Pilot: Targeted Procedural and Simulation Skills for The Developing Physician Open
Objectives: Determine the unknown toxin or toxic exposure from prompts such as toxidrome, antidote, patient presentation, or other signs or symptoms.Collaborate in a small group to teach and review toxicology topics.Design: As part of an o…
View article: How Should Emergency Department Clinicians Respond to Unmet Dental Needs?
How Should Emergency Department Clinicians Respond to Unmet Dental Needs? Open
The division between medical and dental care exacerbates health inequity and forces many with compromised access to seek oral health care in emergency departments (EDs). Since dentists are best positioned to offer quality care for most pat…
View article: Association of limited English proficiency and increased pediatric emergency department revisits
Association of limited English proficiency and increased pediatric emergency department revisits Open
Objective Limited English proficiency (LEP) is a risk factor for health care inequity and an important focus for improving communication and care quality. This study examines the association between LEP and pediatric emergency department (…
View article: Geographically Indexed Referral Databases to Address Social Needs in the Emergency Department
Geographically Indexed Referral Databases to Address Social Needs in the Emergency Department Open
Our findings demonstrate that geographically indexed referral databases may be an effective tool to help ED providers connect patients to nearby community resources during public health emergencies. We recommend that EDs select a referral …
View article: Improving Understanding of Screening Questions for Social Risk and Social Need Among Emergency Department Patients
Improving Understanding of Screening Questions for Social Risk and Social Need Among Emergency Department Patients Open
We used an iterative cognitive interviewing process to develop a social screening tool for use in EDs. This process demonstrates the importance of patient input to refine questionnaires, and provides a brief screening tool for ED use.
View article: Patient and Community Organization Perspectives on Accessing Social Resources from the Emergency Department: A Qualitative Study
Patient and Community Organization Perspectives on Accessing Social Resources from the Emergency Department: A Qualitative Study Open
The development of flexible, multimodal, social risk screening tools, and the creation and maintenance of an accurate database of local resources, are strategies that may facilitate improved identification of social risk and successful lin…