Annals of emergency medicine
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This scoping review was conducted to collate and summarize the published research literature addressing sexual and gender minority care in the emergency department (ED). ⋯ The current literature encompassing ED sexual and gender minority care cluster into 6 themes. There are considerable gaps to be addressed in optimizing culturally competent and equitable care in the ED for this population. Future research to address these gaps should include substantial patient stakeholder engagement in all aspects of the research process to ensure patient-focused outcomes congruent with sexual and gender minority values and preferences.
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Comparative Study Observational Study
Association of Advanced Airway Insertion Timing and Outcomes After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest.
While often prioritized in the resuscitation of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, the optimal timing of advanced airway insertion is unknown. We evaluated the association between the timing of advanced airway (laryngeal tube and endotracheal intubation) insertion attempt and survival to hospital discharge in adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. ⋯ In the PART, timing of advanced airway insertion attempt was not associated with survival to hospital discharge.
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Observational Study
Hospital Occupancy and its Effect on Emergency Department Evaluation.
To examine whether hospital occupancy was associated with increased testing and treatment during emergency department (ED) evaluations, resulting in reduced admissions. ⋯ The lack of association between hospital occupancy and laboratory testing, advanced imaging, and medication administration suggest that changes in ED testing or treatment did not facilitate the decrease in admissions during periods of high hospital occupancy.