Original Article

Injuries Related to Nonpowder Firearms: A National Database Study

Objectives: Nonpowder firearms (NPFs) have become increasingly popular. We sought to analyze the epidemiology of NPF injuries. Methods: A search was conducted through the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System for data from 2012 to 2021 to analyze NPF-related injuries. Results: Between 2012 and 2022, the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System…

Posted in: education 20 epidemiology 36 injury 11 safety 6

Original Article

Evaluating Violent Person Management Training for Medical Students in an Emergency Medicine Clerkship

Objectives: Violence is a significant problem facing healthcare workers in the United States, particularly in emergency departments (EDs). Education is key to providing a safe environment for workers to ensure their ability to recognize and respond to violent patients and visitors. We studied the effects of a video podcast–based violence…

Posted in: emergency medicine 7 medical education 74 podcast 3 safety 6 violence 3

Review Article

Use of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter Type 2 Inhibitors in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors such as canagliflozin and dapagliflozin have been approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. A PubMed search was conducted of the literature from April 1996 to August 2014 to identify all human studies related to SGLT2 inhibitors. Pertinent guidelines of experts and…

Posted in: canagliflozin 2 dapagliflozin 2 efficacy 2 older adults 13 safety 6 type 2 diabetes mellitus 13

Original Article

Safety of Conscious Sedation in Patients with Sleep Apnea in a Veteran Population

Objectives: Due to the presumed higher risk of cardiopulmonary complications in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), many endoscopy centers consider OSA a contraindication to using conscious sedation. We evaluated the safety of conscious sedation during endoscopy for patients with OSA in a veteran population, and compared this to patients…

Posted in: complications 13 conscious sedation 4 endoscopy 10 safety 6

Review Article

Tourniquet Use and Sickle Cell Hemoglobinopathy: How Should We Proceed?

The use of tourniquets for upper and lower extremity operative procedures is controversial in patients with sickle cell hemoglobinopathies. The authors used Ovid and MEDLINE®, PubMed, and CINAHL® to detect English-language reports of any surgical procedure where a tourniquet was used on a patient with sickle cell disease or trait….

Posted in: safety 6 sickle cell 4

Original Article

Surgical Oncology in the Community Hospital: Can It Be Done Safely?

Background: Many studies have documented the fact that outcomes and survival are improved when major surgical oncology cases are performed at high-volume centers. Consolidation of such cases in tertiary centers, however, is often not possible or practical, due to a number of factors. Methods: A retrospective review was performed of…

Posted in: Cancer 19 community hospital 2 safety 6 surgery 23
SMA Menu