On-site pharmacists in the ED improve medical errorsAmy A Ernst
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87113, USA
Am J Emerg Med 30:717-25. 2012
..Our hypothesis was that errors would be significantly fewer during PP than PA times. We also hypothesized that times with PP would affect patients greater when disposition was to more critical areas (intensive care unit, or ICUs)...
Detecting ongoing intimate partner violence in the emergency department using a simple 4-question screen: the OVATAmy A Ernst
University of New Mexico Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM 87131 5246, USA
Violence Vict 19:375-84. 2004
..In conclusion, four brief questions can detect ongoing IPV to aid in identifying the victim...
- Comparison of three instruments for assessing ongoing intimate partner violence
Amy A Ernst
Medical Center, University of California, Davis, California, USA
Med Sci Monit 8:CR197-201. 2002
..The hypothesis of this study was that the OAS represents a construct that is different from either the original AAS or a single question asking about ongoing IPV...
- Positive outcomes from an immediate and ongoing intervention for child witnesses of intimate partner violence
Amy A Ernst
University of New Mexico, Resources Inc, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
Am J Emerg Med 26:389-94. 2008
..We evaluated a unique immediate and ongoing intervention program for children who witness adult IPV...
- Perpetrators of intimate partner violence use significantly more methamphetamine, cocaine, and alcohol than victims: a report by victims
Amy A Ernst
Department of Emergency Medicine, MSC10 5560 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 95817, USA
Am J Emerg Med 26:592-6. 2008
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- Brief intervention for perpetration of intimate partner violence (IPV): simulation versus instruction alone
Amy A Ernst
University of New Mexico, Department of Emergency Medicine, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
South Med J 104:446-55. 2011
..To compare two brief randomized computer-based interventions about perpetration of intimate partner violence (IPV)...
- Intimate partner violence from the emergency medicine perspective
Amy A Ernst
University of California, Davis, Sacramento 95817, USA
Women Health 35:71-81. 2002
..2%. Ongoing IPV may be an immediate cause of presentation for medical care, or it may not be readily apparent. Over the last two decades efforts to improve identification of IPV in the ED have been successful...
- The utility of anoscopy and colposcopy in the evaluation of male sexual assault victims
A A Ernst
University of California at Davis Medical Center, and Sexual Assault Forensic Examination team, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Ann Emerg Med 36:432-7. 2000
..We sought to compare the use of anoscopy and colposcopy in examinations of male sexual assault victims and to characterize the demographics of male sexual assault victims...
- Exception from informed consent: viewpoint of institutional review boards--balancing risks to subjects, community consultation, and future directions
Amy A Ernst
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131 0001, USA
Acad Emerg Med 12:1050-5. 2005
..In general, current treatments for EFIC conditions are unsatisfactory and many are unproven. A group of peer reviewers can act as consultants to IRBs that do not have this expertise...
- Adult intimate partner violence perpetrators are significantly more likely to have witnessed intimate partner violence as a child than nonperpetrators
Amy A Ernst
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 95817, USA
Am J Emerg Med 27:641-50. 2009
..In a previous study, no association was found between intimate partner violence (IPV) victims and being an adult who witnessed IPV as a child (ACW)...
- Warmed versus room temperature saline for laceration irrigation: a randomized clinical trial
Amy A Ernst
Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California at Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
South Med J 96:436-9. 2003
..Patient comfort is an important part of laceration repair...
- Minimal-risk waiver of informed consent and exception from informed consent (Final Rule) studies at institutional review boards nationwide
Amy A Ernst
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131 0001, USA
Acad Emerg Med 12:1134-7. 2005
..Performance of research without consent is controversial; however, chances for public health improvements are significant...
- Witnessing intimate partner violence as a child does not increase the likelihood of becoming an adult intimate partner violence victim
Amy A Ernst
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Acad Emerg Med 14:411-8. 2007
..The authors also sought to determine whether there were differences in demographics in these two groups...
- Domestic violence awareness and prevalence in a first-year medical school class
A A Ernst
Department of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
Acad Emerg Med 5:64-8. 1998
..To determine knowledge about domestic violence (DV), the effectiveness of formal instruction about DV, and the prevalence of DV in a first-year medical school class...
- Visits to home environments by emergency medical services: a statewide study
S J Weiss
UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
Prehosp Emerg Care 5:19-22. 2001
..Understanding out-of-hospital transport demographics would clarify the opportunities for injury surveillance and prevention...
- Gender differences in state-wide EMS transports
S J Weiss
University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, USA
Am J Emerg Med 18:666-70. 2000
..The use of various medications and procedures may also be related to gender. Understanding these differences may help in preparing EMS professionals for patient management...
- The effect of a curfew on pediatric out-of-hospital EMS responses
S J Weiss
Department of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
Prehosp Emerg Care 2:184-8. 1998
..This study evaluated the effect of the curfew on emergency medical services (EMS) transports for patients who were 17 years old or younger (pediatric)...
- Relationship between the National ED Overcrowding Scale and the number of patients who leave without being seen in an academic ED
Steven J Weiss
Department of Emergency, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque 87131 0001, USA
Am J Emerg Med 23:288-94. 2005
..We hypothesize that the number of patients who leave without being seen is correlated with the simple-to-use National Emergency Department Overcrowding Scale (NEDOCS)...
- Effect of a social services intervention among 911 repeat users
Steven J Weiss
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
Am J Emerg Med 23:492-6. 2005
..To determine whether emergency medical services (EMS) 911 frequent users would benefit from social services intervention...
- Usefulness of CRP and ESR in predicting septic joints
Amy A Ernst
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico and Albuquerque Academy, Albuquerque, NM 87131 001, USA
South Med J 103:522-6. 2010
..To determine whether erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), or a combination of both was better in diagnosing a septic joint...
- Automatic transport ventilator versus bag valve in the EMS setting: a prospective, randomized trial
Steven J Weiss
University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131 0001, USA
South Med J 98:970-6. 2005
..The primary objective of this study was to compare Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedics (EMT-P) perceptions of the usefulness of an automatic transport ventilator (ATV) compared with bag valve (BV) ventilation for intubated patients...
- Comparison of the National Emergency Department Overcrowding Scale and the Emergency Department Work Index for quantifying emergency department crowding
Steven J Weiss
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131 0001, USA
Acad Emerg Med 13:513-8. 2006
..Emergency department (ED) crowding is just beginning to be quantified. The only two scales presently available are the National Emergency Department Overcrowding Scale (NEDOCS) and the Emergency Department Work Index (EDWIN)...
- An emergency department-based vaccination program: overcoming the barriers for adults at high risk for vaccine-preventable diseases
Diane Rimple
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA
Acad Emerg Med 13:922-30. 2006
..32 for flu). CONCLUSIONS: An ED-based vaccination program is both feasible and successful. Other than a shortage of vaccine, the only ED barrier to vaccination (perceived need) might be overcome with patient education...
- Child witnesses and victims in homes with adult intimate partner violence
Amy A Ernst
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
Acad Emerg Med 13:696-9. 2006
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- Development of a novel measure of overcrowding in a pediatric emergency department
Steven J Weiss
University of New Mexico Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM 87131 0001, USA
Pediatr Emerg Care 23:641-5. 2007
..Our primary objectives were to validate the NEDOCS model in our institution's pediatric ED and explore the possibility of another pediatric ED overcrowding model that would be better than the NEDOCS model...
- Estimating the degree of emergency department overcrowding in academic medical centers: results of the National ED Overcrowding Study (NEDOCS)
Steven J Weiss
University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
Acad Emerg Med 11:38-50. 2004
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- Bioimpedance-derived differences in cardiac physiology during exercise stress testing in low-risk chest pain patients
Steven J Weiss
Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
South Med J 96:1121-7. 2003
..In addition, the demographics of patients with chest pain, the incidence of coronary artery disease (CAD), and the methods used for evaluation have well-documented sex differences...
- Development of a site sampling form for evaluation of ED overcrowding
Steven J Weiss
Davis Medical Center, University of California, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Med Sci Monit 8:CR549-53. 2002
..ED overcrowding is fast becoming a national crisis although no definition exists. The purpose of this study is to develop and pilot a sampling form that accurately reflects the concept of ED Overcrowding...
- Impact of EMS education on emergency medicine ability and career choices of medical students
J J Chapman
Department of Emergency Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
Prehosp Emerg Care 3:163-6. 1999
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- Prochlorperazine versus promethazine for uncomplicated nausea and vomiting in the emergency department: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial
A A Ernst
Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California Davis, Sacramento 95817, USA
Ann Emerg Med 36:89-94. 2000
..The most effective antiemetic agent is yet undetermined. This study was conducted to compare the efficacy of prochlorperazine versus promethazine for uncomplicated nausea and vomiting in the ED...
- Sex differences in analgesia: a randomized trial of mu versus kappa opioid agonists
Penny L Miller
Patient Care Services, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
South Med J 97:35-41. 2004
..06). CONCLUSION: Females had better pain scores with butorphanol than morphine at 60 minutes...
- A novel diversion protocol dramatically reduces diversion hours
Osei Kwame Asamoah
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131 0001, USA
Am J Emerg Med 26:670-5. 2008
..Ambulance diversion is a problem in many communities. When patients are diverted prompt and appropriate medical care may be delayed...
- Development of a screen for ongoing intimate partner violence
Steve J Weiss
Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Violence Vict 18:131-41. 2003
..Because the OAS was still not accurate enough, we developed a new screen, based on the ISA, titled the Ongoing Violence Assessment Tool (OVAT)...
- Use, understanding, and beliefs about complementary and alternative medicines among emergency department patients
S J Weiss
UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, USA
Acad Emerg Med 8:41-7. 2001
..To describe the extent of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among emergency department (ED) patients, to evaluate patients' understanding of CAMs, and to determine gender differences in beliefs about CAMs...
- Residents with disabilities: a national survey of directors of emergency medicine residency programs
Kevin M Takakuwa
Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Davis, USA
South Med J 95:436-40. 2002
..CONCLUSIONS: There is a wide array of disabilities among EM residents. Available assistance varies. This may apply to other residencies as well...
- A randomized clinical trial of oral versus intramuscular delivery of steroids in acute exudative pharyngitis
Eduardo G Marvez-Valls
Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA, USA
Acad Emerg Med 9:9-14. 2002
..83). CONCLUSIONS: The results of this clinical trial suggest that oral steroid and IM steroid provide similar levels of pain relief in acute exudative pharyngitis...
- The physiological response to norepinephrine during hypothermia and rewarming
S J Weiss
Division of Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Resuscitation 39:189-95. 1998
..03). This study shows that core hypothermia causes a change in physiological response to NE that rewarming does not reverse...
- Repeat EMS transports among elderly emergency department patients
Steven J Weiss
UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
Prehosp Emerg Care 6:6-10. 2002
..The purposes of this study were to identify repeat transports of elderly patients to the authors' emergency department (ED) by emergency medical services (EMS), to identify demographics, and to compare chief complaints...
- Awareness and use of over-the-counter pain medications: a survey of emergency department patients
Elaine Cham
Department of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento 95817, USA
South Med J 95:529-35. 2002
..Knowledge about renal and hepatic problems correlated with age and education. CONCLUSION: Many patients use OTC pain medications. Many are ill informed about their use and side effects. More education is needed...
- The relationship between paramedics' level of education and degree of commitment
Melissa Alexander
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131 0001, USA
Am J Emerg Med 27:830-7. 2009
..Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel attrition is a serious concern. Two fundamental psychological constructs linked to attrition are organizational and occupational commitment...
- Relationship of restraint use, patient injury, and assaults on EMS personnel
Paul R Cheney
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque 87131-0001, USA
Prehosp Emerg Care 10:207-12. 2006
..By specifically targeting patients exhibiting these factors, EMS providers can help prevent injury to themselves. Patients not exhibiting these factors may be less dangerous...
- Emergency medical services screening of elderly falls in the home
Steven J Weiss
Division of Emergency Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California 95817, USA
Prehosp Emerg Care 7:79-84. 2003
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- Intimate partner violence: steps for future generations
Amy A Ernst
Ann Emerg Med 47:200-2. 2006
- Predicting adverse outcomes in a diagnosis-based protocol system for rapid sequence intubation
Eduardo Marvez
Louisiana State University/Charity Hospital, New Orleans, LA, USA
Am J Emerg Med 21:23-9. 2003
..This could alert the physician to a population at higher risk for adverse outcomes. Variables available in a diagnosis-based protocol RSI system can be used to predict adverse outcome among patients requiring RSI...
- Protocol for rapid sequence intubation in pediatric patients -- a four-year study
Eduardo Marvez-Valls
Medical Center of New Orleans Section of Emergency Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Med Sci Monit 8:CR229-34. 2002
..CONCLUSIONS: This protocol based pediatric rapid sequence intubation method worked well in an EM residency program. More intubations were in males and more were necessary due to trauma in this group...
