Rahul K. Khare

TL;DR: The American College of Cardiology as discussed by the authors conducted an appropriate use review of common clinical scenarios where cardiac computed tomography (CCT) is frequently considered, drawn from common applications or anticipated uses, as well as from current clinical practice guidelines.

TL;DR: Two-thirds of emergency physicians sought various forms of protection as a result of the direct or perceived violence, including obtaining a gun, knife, concealed weapon license, mace, club, or a security escort, in response to the fear.

TL;DR: The authors' computer simulation modeled that improving the rate at which admitted patients depart the ED produced an improvement in overall ED length of stay, whereas increasing the number of ED beds did not.

TL;DR: Timing of inpatient discharges had an impact on the need to board admitted patients, and this model demonstrates the potential to reduce or eliminate ED boarding by improving inpatient discharge timing in anticipation of the daily surge in ED demand for inpatient beds.

TL;DR: Among a sample of more than 3,000 hospitals, the ESI was the most commonly used triage system, and more patients were triaged using the E SI than any other triage acuity system.