The Use of Capnography during Procedural Sedation/Analgesia

Does use of capnography in patients receiving procedural sedation/analgesia in the emergency department improve outcomes (through earlier detection of adverse events such as hypoventilation and apnea) compared with monitoring the patient using only vital signs, pulse oximetry, and clinical assessment?

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Family Presence During Invasive Procedures and Resuscitation

Does family presence have a positive or negative influence on the patient, family, and staff during invasive procedures and resuscitation?

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Gastric Tube Placement Verification

In patients having gastric tubes inserted in the emergency department setting, which bedside technique is best for confirmation of accurate placement immediately after tube insertion compared to radiograph?

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Intimate Partner Violence

For adult (18 and older) emergency department patients, how effective is screening and/or intervention for intimate partner violence?

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Intranasal Medication Administration

How effective is the intranasal medication administration route for emergency care patients?

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Difficult Intravenous Access

In emergency department patients requiring vascular access, which alternative techniques improve outcomes compared with traditional IV insertion?

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Massive Transfusion Scoring Systems

Which massive transfusion scoring systems are most useful and effective in predicting the need for massive transfusion in adult non-military emergency department trauma patients?

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Prevention of Blood Culture Contamination

Which preanalytic variables related to peripheral venous specimen collection and transportation decrease blood culture contamination?

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Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Measurement

In emergency department patients, what non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) measurement techniques provide acceptable measurements throughout the lifespan?

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Prevention of Blood Specimen Hemolysis in Peripherally-Collected Venous Specimens

Which preanalytic variables related to peripheral venous blood specimen collection and transportation decrease hemolysis?

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Needle-Related or Minor Procedural Pain in Pediatric Patients

Is there evidence of pain and distress reduction in pediatric patients who receive analgesic or anxiolytic interventions during needle-related or minor invasive procedures in the emergency department?

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Orthostatic Vital Signs

What orthostatic vital sign procedure is needed to detect significant fluid volume alterations in adult and pediatric patients?

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Suicide Risk Assessment

What risk assessment tools and predictors are effective in screening for self-harm or suicidal ideation during initial assessment of patients across the life span in the emergency department?

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Non-Invasive Temperature Measurement

What method of non-invasive body temperature measurement is the most accurate and precise for use in patients (newborn to adult) in the emergency department?

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Wound Preparation

What method of wound preparation is most effective in promoting wound healing and reducing infection for emergency department patients with acute wounds (e.g., lacerations, punctures)?

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