Displaying items by tag: department of emergency medicine
Spring tornado season is here. Prepare for the worst with these suggestions from UAB.
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A new study from UAB details the burden of sepsis — widespread infection in the body — in the United States.
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UAB’s new emergency medicine fellowship facilitated a large-scale critical care and trauma training exercise in Kenya for surgical residents and general medicine interns.
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UAB is the first hospital in Alabama and one of the first in the nation to use sophisticated Resuscitation Quality Improvement system simulators to improve CPR skills in emergency department staff.
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Heat illness can be a serious matter, say UAB emergency physicians. Be prepared, and be safe.
With these tips from UAB Emergency Medicine, know how to identify poison ivy, oak and sumac, protect yourself against allergic reaction, and treat exposed areas.
UAB spearheads an innovative program to find undiagnosed cases of hepatitis C and steer those patients to therapy.
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UAB Health System helps faculty and staff be ready for emergencies during Spring PrepareAthon.
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A resuscitation study found another small step to help improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival.
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UAB leads local hospitals, first responders and government agencies in full-scale tornado disaster exercise.
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The best breathing tube for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is the subject of UAB-led national study.
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The first large-scale trial of continuous chest compression following cardiac arrest shows little difference between the old and new methods of doing CPR.
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The American College of Emergency Physicians has named UAB’s Dave Pigott as Spokesperson of the Year for his communications efforts during the Ebola outbreak.
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Hospitals remain alert and ready after a confirmed U.S. hospital-identified case of imported Ebola associated with the ongoing West African outbreak makes news in Dallas.
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Follow some simple tips to stop bug bites or stings from ending your summer fun.
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Heading to the great outdoors this summer? Here are some tips on how to stay safe in the wilderness or your own backyard.
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The American Board of Emergency Medicine has created a new subspecialty for emergency physicians, and UAB’s Nafziger is a first to earn board certification.
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Winter’s heavy snow may contribute to widespread flooding this spring — UAB emergency physician advises preparation.
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The conference is a comprehensive postgraduate course for all those involved in the care of neonates, children and young adults with cardiovascular disease.
UAB researchers say that antibiotics continue to be inappropriately used in emergency rooms despite worries over antibiotic resistance.