2023
Sociodemographic Disparities in Queue Jumping for Emergency Department Care
Sangal R, Su H, Khidir H, Parwani V, Liebhardt B, Pinker E, Meng L, Venkatesh A, Ulrich A. Sociodemographic Disparities in Queue Jumping for Emergency Department Care. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e2326338. PMID: 37505495, PMCID: PMC10383013, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.26338.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCross-Sectional StudiesEmergency Medical ServicesEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansMaleMedicareMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesConceptsCross-sectional studyHigh acuityPatient demographicsSame acuityLatino ethnicityNon-Hispanic raceEmergency department careBed placementTime of triageNon-Hispanic blacksNon-Hispanic whitesED visitsPrimary outcomeED arrivalED patientsMedicaid insuranceMean ageTriage acuityStudy visitAcuity patientsSociodemographic disparitiesED outcomesHigher oddsMAIN OUTCOMECare access
2022
EMS Non-Transport of Low-Risk COVID-19 Patients
Couturier K, Nelson AR, Burns K, Cone DC, Rollins M, Venkatesh AK, Ulrich A, Shapiro M, Joseph D. EMS Non-Transport of Low-Risk COVID-19 Patients. Prehospital Emergency Care 2022, 27: 310-314. PMID: 35639643, DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2022.2083278.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChildCOVID-19Emergency Medical ServicesEmergency Service, HospitalHumansRetrospective StudiesTriageConceptsEMS cliniciansLow-risk COVID-19 patientsSuburban EMS systemLow-risk patientsED visit ratesEMS systemCOVID-19 patientsCOVID-19 infectionCOVID-19ED visitsRetrospective reviewEmergency departmentCOVID-19 casesProtocol violationsCommon reasonConnecticut OfficeHospital resourcesPatientsSmall studyVisit ratesVital signsHealth systemSymptomsReasonable adherenceClinicians
2020
National Assessment of Surprise Coverage Gaps Provided to Simulated Patients Seeking Emergency Care
Parwani V, Ulrich A, Rothenberg C, Kinsman J, Duhaime M, Thomas M, Venkatesh A. National Assessment of Surprise Coverage Gaps Provided to Simulated Patients Seeking Emergency Care. JAMA Network Open 2020, 3: e206868. PMID: 32412634, PMCID: PMC7229522, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.6868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCross-Sectional StudiesEmergency Medical ServicesEmergency TreatmentHumansInsurance CoverageInsurance, HealthPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient SimulationUnited States
2014
The Initial Response to the Boston Marathon Bombing
Gates JD, Arabian S, Biddinger P, Blansfield J, Burke P, Chung S, Fischer J, Friedman F, Gervasini A, Goralnick E, Gupta A, Larentzakis A, McMahon M, Mella J, Michaud Y, Mooney D, Rabinovici R, Sweet D, Ulrich A, Velmahos G, Weber C, Yaffe MB. The Initial Response to the Boston Marathon Bombing. Annals Of Surgery 2014, 260: 960-966. PMID: 25386862, PMCID: PMC5531449, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000000914.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBombsBostonDisaster MedicineDisaster PlanningEmergency Medical ServicesFemaleHumansMaleTerrorismYoung AdultConceptsTrauma centerExcellent outcomesUrgent surgical interventionLower extremity soft tissueInitial responseExtremity soft tissueMultidisciplinary care deliveryMultiple casualty incidentsUnderwent amputationHospital mortalityBony injuriesSurgical interventionMedical responseLower extremitiesAdequate preparationPatientsCare deliveryField tourniquetsOperating roomOptimal outcomesSoft tissueImmediate fatalitiesOutcomesCasualty incidentsCentral database
2011
Impact of an Emergency Department Closure on the Local Emergency Medical Services System
Sayed M, Mitchell PM, White LF, Rubin-Smith JE, Maciejko TM, Obendorfer DT, Ulrich AS, Dyer S, Olshaker JS. Impact of an Emergency Department Closure on the Local Emergency Medical Services System. Prehospital Emergency Care 2011, 16: 198-203. PMID: 22191683, DOI: 10.3109/10903127.2011.640418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAmbulancesBostonConfidence IntervalsEmergency Medical ServicesEmergency Service, HospitalEmergency TreatmentFemaleHumansMaleMassachusettsNeeds AssessmentOutcome Assessment, Health CareProspective StudiesRisk AssessmentTime FactorsTransportation of PatientsTrauma CentersUrban PopulationConceptsBoston Medical CenterEmergency departmentED volumeUrban EMS systemED closureAmbulance diversionLocal emergency medical services systemAdult patient visitsEmergency department closureMean emergency departmentTotal ED volumeRatio of patientsEmergency medical services (EMS) providersBusy emergency departmentEmergency medical services systemSignificant increaseEmergency medical servicesEMS systemMedical services systemPatient visitsMedical CenterMedical service providersHospital destinationMultivariate analysisSignificant decrease
2004
Hypothermia and localized cold injuries
Ulrich AS, Rathlev NK. Hypothermia and localized cold injuries. Emergency Medicine Clinics Of North America 2004, 22: 281-298. PMID: 15163568, DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2004.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBody Temperature RegulationCardiovascular SystemCold TemperatureElectrocardiographyEmergency Medical ServicesFerrous CompoundsHumansHypothermiaPhysical ExaminationPrognosisRewarming