- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Silymarin and Mushroom Poisoning
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Phytochemistry and Bioactivity Studies
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2023-2024
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
2021
University of Pennsylvania
2020
Introduction: The emergency department (ED) is an appropriate location to screen for and address social risks among patients; however, a standardized process does not currently exist. Our objective in this study was describe the implementation findings of risk screening resource referral program using comprehensive questionnaire. Methods: We conducted prospective, cohort between July 2022–April 2023 at single academic, urban ED Los Angeles, CA. Trained staff on rotating shifts recruited...
Physical restraints are used in the emergency department (ED) for agitated patients to prevent self-harm and protect staff. Prior studies identified associations between sociodemographic factors ED physical use.The primary objective was compare characteristics of receiving violent nonviolent indications vs. who were not restrained. The secondary rates restraint use among providers.This a single-center cross-sectional study adult from March 2019 February 2021. Factors compared across groups...
The authors have no potential conflicts to disclose.
ABSTRACT Mushroom (amatoxin) poisoning from ingestion is a rare but life-threatening medical emergency characterized by gastrointestinal symptoms before progression to multisystem organ failure in severe cases. Many therapies of amatoxin intoxication have been described, including supportive care, therapies, detoxification strategies, and liver transplant. The evidence supporting these remains limited due the rarity challenge timely diagnosis. We report case Los Angeles causing injury...