Study Objectives: We sought to document the degree of polypharmacy, the frequency of
adverse drug-related events (ADREs) leading to emergency department presentation that were …

Objective: Nonurgent (NU) emergency department (ED) use is at the forefront of medico‐political
agendas, and diversion of NU patients has been entertained as a management strategy…

The coordination of breathing and swallowing was studied in seven normal males at rest, as
well as during eating and drinking. Ventilation was monitored using respiratory inductive …

Increased importance is now being placed on evaluating dyspnea in patients with obstructive
lung disease (OLD). We measured breathlessness at rest, using a Borg scale dyspnea …

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of an emergency department (ED)–based nurse
discharge plan coordinator (NDPC) on unscheduled return visits within 14 days of discharge, …

We conducted a 14-day survey of the emergency department (ED) at a university tertiary care
teaching hospital to examine appropriate and inappropriate use of the ED. The results are …

Objectives: The authors examined the ability of emergency physicians (EPs) to recognize
adverse drug‐related events (ADREs) in elder patients presenting to the emergency …

Study objectives: We evaluate the effect of a multifaceted intervention to decrease emergency
department crowding on the incidence of return visits to the ED or a hospital ward. The …

Background: Comparative studies of albuterol by wet nebulizer or metered dose inhaler
have tested fixed doses of medications. We compared the dose-response relationship to …

Background: Electronic information exchange is believed to improve efficiency and reduce
resource utilization. We developed a Web-based standardized communication system (SCS) …