Timely Insights for Healthcare Experts
Heat-Related Illness in the Emergency Department: Recognition, Cooling, and the High-Risk Patient
Each July, emergency departments across the country see a predictable rise in patients presenting with heat-related illness. Construction workers, outdoor athletes, older adults living without adequate cooling, and children exposed in or near vehicles can all arrive...
Dementia in the Emergency Department: Recognizing Delirium, Anticholinergic Burden, and the “Acting Different” Presentation
For emergency physicians, the month is also a useful prompt to reexamine how dementia presents in the emergency department Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, observed each June, is a moment to recognize the more than 6.7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s...
EMS Week in Practice: Strengthening the Prehospital-to-ED Continuum for Better Patient Outcomes
EMS Week is also a timely opportunity to reflect on how well the prehospital and hospital phases of care are working together. National EMS Week, observed each year in mid-May, recognizes the emergency medical services professionals who deliver the first layer of...
Sleep Awareness Week: Why Sleep Health Should Be Part of Every Wellness Visit
By reframing sleep as a vital sign of preventive care, clinicians can identify modifiable risks early and improve long-term outcomes. Sleep Awareness Week serves as a national reminder that healthy sleep is not a luxury, but a foundational component of overall...