Emergency Medicine Commons^™

Acute Traumatic Cataract Diagnosed By Point-Of-Care Ultrasound, Adrian Huffard, Shannon Overholt, Taryn Hoffman

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Impact Of Vertical Zone Redesign: One Hospitals Experience, Zachary Shields, Enrique Alvarez-Ventura, Curtis Johnson

North Texas GME Research Forum 2024

Background: Crowding in the emergency department has been a prevalent issue for decades, however, over the last few years, crowding and the number of patient visits in EDs have been higher than normal. Many factors influenced this, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Emergency departments around the country have been at a loss in improving patient flow and time in the ER. Literature has demonstrated some possible methods with varying results, but there has not been significant research on the subject.

Methods: After reviewing the literature, we designed a system where patients were stratified between different groups using the triage system. …

Utilization Of An Activity-Based Journal Club To Deliver Pediatric Education To Prehospital Providers, Lauren Bolton, Ratna Acharya, Jeffrey Katz, Linh Nguyen, Ariel Vera, Ayanna Walker

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Escape The Music Festival - Disaster Day With A Twist, Drake Dixon, Alexa Ragusa, Maria Tassone, Shayne Gue

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

A Case Of Small Bowel Diverticulitis, Taylor Craig, Mahmood Kashan, Harjeev Lahil, Alexandra Alvarez

East Florida Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Pediatric Quick Reference Dosing Guide, Alexander E. Teshon, Caleb Marcy, Himanshu Gupta, Urvashi Barua-Nath

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Symposium 2024

No abstract provided.

Resident Gamification Challenge: Unlocking Pocus Proficiency Board Review Through Play, Kevin Bertrand, Emily Macauley, Michael Falgiani

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Gamification To Improve Ems Knowledge Of Medical Capacity Determination, Ross Sinicrope, Nasim Motaghedi, Zachary Yates, Elliott Richardson, Stephanie Schieffert, Jacob Wright, Abigail Alorda, Jeffrey Katz, Linh Nguyen, Shayne Gue, Christine Van Dillen, Ayanna Walker

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Woman With A Lump Under Her Tongue, Rachel Sealby, Steven Goodfriend, Martin Wegman

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Differences In Social Responsibility Measures By Residency Hospital Profit-Status, Dillon Smith, Jennifer Chapman, William Kantrales, Martin Wegman

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Case Study: Calcific Tendinitis Disguised As Retropharyngeal Abscess In 34-Year-Old Female, Brandon Nielsen, Oluyemi Omotoso

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Retrospective Review Of Phenobarbital Versus Lorazepam For Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome In The Emergency Department, Spencer Hayashi, Savita Bathija, Pharmd, Bcemp, Paul Vanemmerik, Nishat Mujeeb, Chris De Las Alas

Books, Presentations, Posters, Etc.

Abstract: According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), in the US, alcohol use contributes to up to five million emergency department (ED) visits annually. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that can lead to complications such as hallucinations, seizures, and delirium tremens. For many years, the standard treatment for AWS has been symptom-triggered benzodiazepines, often dosed based on symptom scoring tools such as the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol-Revised (CIWA-Ar) Score. In recent years, the use of phenobarbital for AWS management has gained popularity, and studies investigating its safety and …

Mastering The Ite With Em Mastermind: A Board Game For Board Review, Taylor Cesarz, Stephanie Cohen, Shayne Gue

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Intraosseuous Versus Intravenous Access In The Setting Of Prehospital Cardiac Arrest, Drake Dixon, Alexa Ragusa, Kevin Sze, Jeffrey Katz, Linh Nguyen, Shayne Gue

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Veterans Direct Admission Reassessment Tool Validation For The Reduction Of Rapid Response Code Blue, And Code Stroke Team Activations In Newly Arrived Direct Admission Veterans, Joshua Monroe Wells

DNP Projects

Abstract

Purpose: Rapid clinical assessment of newly arriving direct admission veteran patients to the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System (VAHCS) Lexington is of the utmost importance to determine current patient condition, alteration from previously known condition at time of provider acceptance or time of report, and appropriate level of care for these veterans. The facility has seen an increase in the number of unexpected patient declines by direct admission patients presenting to medical surgical units at the VA Health Care System Lexington KY. This recurrent decline resulted in the facility performing a Root Cause Analysis (RCA), which identified …

Reducing Emergency Department Decision To Admit To Disposition Time Using The Sydney Triage To Admission Risk Tool, Jolyn Sackmann

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Practice Innovation Projects

Background: Long emergency department (ED) length of stay (LOS) is associated with increased mortality, delay in care, longer inpatient (IP) stays, readmission risk, poor patient satisfaction, and opportunity for error. Within the ED LOS is a quality indicator measuring the time a provider determines a patient will be admitted to the time the patient leaves the ED for an IP unit, called ED-2. Prolonged ED-2 indicates impaired ED output.
/="/">Local Problem: Despite previous interventions, the ED-2 at a rural Midwest hospital was about 63.5 minutes; the goal set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid is 35 minutes …

Targeted Procedure Lab To Improve Self-Identified Deficiencies Among Graduating Emergency Medicine Residents, Stephanie Cohen, Andrew Bobbett, Shayne Gue, Jeffrey Thompson

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Blunt Traumatic Pancreatitis In Pediatric Patient After Wrestling Injury, Connor Talbott, Jason An

Far West Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Survival After Emergency Clamshell Thoracotomy With Bilateral Atrial Appendage Injuries, Jennifer Austin, Enrique Alvarez, Alicia Lay, Christian Minshall

North Texas GME Research Forum 2024

INTRODUCTION: The probability of survival is poor in patients who require a resuscitative thoracotomy, reported in the literature to be 9-20%. Outcomes are worse in patients who have suffered blunt trauma compared to penetrating trauma reported between 2-7%. Many studies have been done to evaluate clinical predictors of survival versus mortality. We present a case of high-mechanism blunt trauma with a high injury severity score of 34 who survived after an emergency clamshell thoracotomy with full neurological recovery.

CASE PRESENTATION: This case highlights a 28-year-old male who arrived as a transfer to a level 1 trauma center following high mechanism …

The Patient-Provider Interaction And Patient Experience: A Substudy Of Multi-Site Randomized Trial Of A Novel Patient Expectations Communication Tool In The Emergency Department, Kelsey Leonard, Jennifer Chapman, Martin Wegman

South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Reliability Of The Safety Threats And Adverse Events In Trauma (Stat) Taxonomy Using Trauma Video Review, Anisa Nazir, Nemanja Baletic, Ryan P. Dumas, Caitlin Fitzgerald

West Florida Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Falls In The Emergency Department, Emily Harris, David Hotwagner

East Florida Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

From Angiogram To Fasciotomy: Rare Occurrence Of Compartment Syndrome In An Elderly Patient With Dvt, Maya Itani, Bita Crystal Behaeddin, Alan Patrus, Rafael Bustamante

East Florida Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Single Question Survey Vs The Ongoing Violence Assessment Tool For Intimate Partner Violence Screening In The Ed, Zhengqiu Zhou, Donna Carden, Mariel Michaels, Gretchen Nonawzki, Saria Slowey, Maureen Mohan, Robyn Hoelle

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Come One, Come All: Carnival Themed Gamification Of Emergency Medicine Board Review, Shayne Gue, Taylor Cesarz, Maria Tassone

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Multiple Casualty Simulation Scenario Secondary To Natural Disaster At A Music Festival, Stephanie Cohen, Robert Pell, Casey Mcgillicuddy, Nidhi Sahi, Ariel Vera, Steven Nazario, Andrew Bobbett, Rebecca Beiler, Noe Navarro, Latha Ganti, Shayne M. Gue

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Viz Lvo Versus Rapid Lvo In Detection Of Large Vessel Occulusion On Ct Angiography For Acute Stroke, Adam Delora, Ali Kerro, Christopher Hadjialiakbari, Eryn Percenti, Jordan Torres, Yazan J. Alderazi, Rime Ezzeldin, Ameer E. Hassan, Mohamad Ezzeldin

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Symposium 2024

No abstract provided.

Learning Mass Casualty Incident Triage Via Role Play Simulation, Martin Morales-Cruz, Ayanna Walker, Drake Dixon, Latha Ganti, Shayne Gue

North Florida Division GME Research Day 2024

No abstract provided.

Implementation Of Viz.Ai Augmented Intelligence Software To Reduce Door To Puncture Times And Patient Outcomes At A Comprehensive Stroke Center, Cody Bryant, Brandon Womack, Mason Patel, Sanjay Sharma

North Texas GME Research Forum 2024

Introduction: Endovascular therapy (EVT) in the form of mechanical thrombectomy is the mainstay of treatment for acute large vessel occlusion (LVO) ischemic stroke, but its efficacy is highly time sensitive. It is crucial that stroke centers continue to implement process improvements that aim to streamline stroke workflow. Viz.AI is a platform that uses artificial intelligence to automatically detect LVOs with computed tomography (CT) imaging. It provides immediate access to the CT images as well as a platform for centralized communication through the mobile application. We sought to determine if the implementation of Viz.AI at our comprehensive stroke center improved stroke …

Nursing Care During Natural Disasters, War Zones, And Mass Casualty Incidents: Implications For An Educational And Professional Overhaul, Erin N. White

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Emergency situations around the world are inevitable. Any nurse who practices for any period of time is sure to encounter situations like these. Their hospital may be flooded with traumatic and severely life-threatening patient cases where supplies can become scarce. In these situations, a nurse and all other healthcare personnel are expected to act effectively, efficiently and in a highly organized way. Despite this need, many hospitals fail to implement effective disaster preparedness programs and plans. This leaves healthcare workers at a loss for how to treat patients, communicate within and outside of the hospital, coordinate transport, and all the …