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The Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Worker Wellness: A Scoping Review by Shreffler, Jacob, Petrey, Jessica, Huecker, Martin

“…At the heart of the unparalleled crisis of COVID-19, healthcare workers (HCWs) face several challenges treating patients with COVID-19: reducing the spread of…”
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15 Smartphone Apps for Older Adults to Use While in Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Banskota, Swechya, Healy, Margaret, Goldberg, Elizabeth M

“…The maintenance of well-being, healthcare, and social connection is crucial for older adults (OA) and has become a topic of debate as much of the world faces…”
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Understanding the Intention-to-treat Principle in Randomized Controlled Trials by McCoy, C Eric

“…Clinicians, institutions, and policy makers use results from randomized controlled trials to make decisions regarding therapeutic interventions for their…”
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Decrease in Trauma Admissions with COVID-19 Pandemic by Kamine, Tovy H, Rembisz, Adam, Barron, Rebecca J, Baldwin, Carey, Kromer, Mark

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has led to social distancing and decreased travel in the United States. The impact of these interventions on trauma and emergency general…”
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Sex- and Gender-specific Observations and Implications for COVID-19 by Walter, Lauren A, McGregor, Alyson J

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Predictors of Mortality in Adults Admitted with COVID-19: Retrospective Cohort Study from New York City by Chilimuri, Sridhar, Sun, Haozhe, Alemam, Ahmed, Mantri, Nikhitha, Shehi, Elona, Tejada, Jairo, Yugay, Alla, Nayudu, Suresh K

“…Rapid spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States, especially in New York City (NYC), led to a tremendous increase in hospitalizations…”
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Nicotine Gateway Effects on Adolescent Substance Use by Ren, Michelle, Lotfipour, Shahrdad

“…Given the rise in teenage use of electronic nicotine delivery systems ("vaping") in congruence with the increasing numbers of drug-related emergencies, it is…”
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Effectiveness of SBIRT for Alcohol Use Disorders in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review by Barata, Isabel A, Shandro, Jamie R, Montgomery, Margaret, Polansky, Robin, Sachs, Carolyn J, Duber, Herbert C, Weaver, Lindsay M, Heins, Alan, Owen, Heather S, Josephson, Elaine B, Macias-Konstantopoulos, Wendy

“…Alcohol use disorders (AUD) place a significant burden on individuals and society. The emergency department (ED) offers a unique opportunity to address AUD…”
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The Physiologically Difficult Airway by Mosier, Jarrod M, Joshi, Raj, Hypes, Cameron, Pacheco, Garrett, Valenzuela, Terence, Sakles, John C

“…Airway management in critically ill patients involves the identification and management of the potentially difficult airway in order to avoid untoward…”
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Anticoagulation drug therapy: a review by Harter, Katherine, Levine, Michael, Henderson, Sean O

“…Historically, most patients who required parenteral anticoagulation received heparin, whereas those patients requiring oral anticoagulation received warfarin…”
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Point-of-care Lung Ultrasound Is More Sensitive than Chest Radiograph for Evaluation of COVID-19 by Pare, Joseph R, Camelo, Ingrid, Mayo, Kelly C, Leo, Megan M, Dugas, Julianne N, Nelson, Kerrie P, Baker, William E, Shareef, Faizah, Mitchell, Patricia M, Schechter-Perkins, Elissa M

“…Current recommendations for diagnostic imaging for moderately to severely ill patients with suspected coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) include chest…”
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Evaluation and Management of Septic Arthritis and its Mimics in the Emergency Department by Long, Brit, Koyfman, Alex, Gottlieb, Michael

“…Septic arthritis is a dangerous medical condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality. However, the differential diagnosis can be broad with…”
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Increased Computed Tomography Utilization in the Emergency Department and Its Association with Hospital Admission by Bellolio, M Fernanda, Heien, Herbert C, Sangaralingham, Lindsey R, Jeffery, Molly M, Campbell, Ronna L, Cabrera, Daniel, Shah, Nilay D, Hess, Erik P

“…Our goal was to investigate trends in computed tomography (CT) utilization in emergency departments (EDs) and its association with hospitalization. We…”
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Underutilization of the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Lucero, Anthony D, Lee, Andre, Hyun, Jenny, Lee, Carol, Kahwaji, Chadi, Miller, Gregg, Neeki, Michael, Tamayo-Sarver, Joshua, Pan, Luhong

“…The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States (US) prompted widespread containment measures such as shelter-in-place (SIP) orders. The…”
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Boarding of Mentally Ill Patients in Emergency Departments: American Psychiatric Association Resource Document by Nordstrom, Kimberly, Berlin, Jon S, Nash, Sara Siris, Shah, Sejal B, Schmelzer, Naomi A, Worley, Linda L M

“…The treatment of severe mental illness has undergone a paradigm shift over the last 50 years, away from a primary emphasis on hospital-based care and toward…”
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Diagnosing appendicitis: evidence-based review of the diagnostic approach in 2014 by Shogilev, Daniel J, Duus, Nicolaj, Odom, Stephen R, Shapiro, Nathan I

“…Acute appendicitis is the most common abdominal emergency requiring emergency surgery. However, the diagnosis is often challenging and the decision to operate,…”
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Best Practices for Evaluation and Treatment of Agitated Children and Adolescents (BETA) in the Emergency Department: Consensus Statement of the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry by Gerson, Ruth, Malas, Nasuh, Feuer, Vera, Silver, Gabrielle H, Prasad, Raghuram, Mroczkowski, Megan M

“…Agitation in children and adolescents in the emergency department (ED) can be dangerous and distressing for patients, family and staff. We present consensus…”
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Emergency Department Clinicians' Attitudes Toward Opioid Use Disorder and Emergency Department-initiated Buprenorphine Treatment: A Mixed-Methods Study by Im, Dana D, Chary, Anita, Condella, Anna L, Vongsachang, Hurnan, Carlson, Lucas C, Vogel, Lara, Martin, Alister, Kunzler, Nathan, Weiner, Scott G, Samuels-Kalow, Margaret

“…Emergency department (ED) visits related to opioid use disorder (OUD) have increased nearly twofold over the last decade. Treatment with buprenorphine has been…”
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Verbal De-escalation of the Agitated Patient: Consensus Statement of the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry Project BETA De-escalation Workgroup by Richmond, Janet S, Berlin, Jon S, Fishkind, Avrim B, Holloman, Jr, Garland H, Zeller, Scott L, Wilson, Michael P, Rifai, Muhamad Aly, Ng, Anthony T

“…Agitation is an acute behavioral emergency requiring immediate intervention. Traditional methods of treating agitated patients, ie, routine restraints and…”
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Holistic Review, Mitigating Bias, and Other Strategies in Residency Recruitment for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: An Evidence-based Guide to Best Practices from the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine by Gallegos, Moises, Landry, Adaira, Alvarez, Al'ai, Davenport, Dayle, Caldwell, Martina T, Parsons, Melissa, Gottlieb, Michael, Natesan, Sreeja

“…Advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in emergency medicine can only occur with intentional recruitment of residency applicants…”
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