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Risk Management in First Aid for Acute Drug Intoxication

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  • Andrea Piccioni

    (Emergency Medicine Department, University Polyclinic Foundation A. Gemelli, IRCCS (Scientific Institute for Hospitalization and Treatment), 00168 Rome, Italy)

  • Sara Cicchinelli

    (Emergency Medicine Department, University Polyclinic Foundation A. Gemelli, IRCCS (Scientific Institute for Hospitalization and Treatment), 00168 Rome, Italy)

  • Luisa Saviano

    (Emergency Medicine Department, University Polyclinic Foundation A. Gemelli, IRCCS (Scientific Institute for Hospitalization and Treatment), 00168 Rome, Italy)

  • Emanuele Gilardi

    (Emergency-Admission Department, Biomedical Campus, 00128 Rome, Italy)

  • Christian Zanza

    (Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, Pietro and Michele Ferrero Hospital, 12051 Verduno, Italy)

  • Mattia Brigida

    (Emergency Medicine Department, University Polyclinic Foundation A. Gemelli, IRCCS (Scientific Institute for Hospitalization and Treatment), 00168 Rome, Italy)

  • Gianluca Tullo

    (Emergency Medicine Department, University Polyclinic Foundation A. Gemelli, IRCCS (Scientific Institute for Hospitalization and Treatment), 00168 Rome, Italy)

  • Gianpietro Volonnino

    (Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Marcello Covino

    (Emergency Medicine Department, University Polyclinic Foundation A. Gemelli, IRCCS (Scientific Institute for Hospitalization and Treatment), 00168 Rome, Italy)

  • Francesco Franceschi

    (Emergency Medicine Department, Catholic University of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy)

  • Raffaele La Russa

    (Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University, 00161 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

Drug abuse (cannabis, cocaine, opiates, and synthetic drugs) is an increasing phenomenon, especially in the younger population, thus leading to more cases of intoxication requiring evaluation in the emergency department and subsequent hospitalization. In 2017, 34.2% of students reported having used an illegal psychoactive substance in their lifetime, while 26% reported having done so over the past year. We made a review about the effectiveness of the role of the temporary observation unit in the emergency department to improve management of acute drugs intoxication. We checked medical literature from the last 10 years (2009–2019). The following electronic databases were systematically searched: MEDLINE-PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Then, a systematic review was carried out according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review standards. Intoxicated patients usually display a favorable medical course, few diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, a short stay in the hospital, and, when hospitalization is needed, semi-intensive therapy is a feasible solution; therefore, intoxicated patients are ideal candidates for a temporary observation unit. The emergency department is very important to manage intoxicated patients; however, the hospitalization of these patients is often not necessary.

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  • Andrea Piccioni & Sara Cicchinelli & Luisa Saviano & Emanuele Gilardi & Christian Zanza & Mattia Brigida & Gianluca Tullo & Gianpietro Volonnino & Marcello Covino & Francesco Franceschi & Raffaele La , 2020. "Risk Management in First Aid for Acute Drug Intoxication," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-14, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:21:p:8021-:d:437957
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    1. Raffaele La Russa & Rocco Valerio Viola & Stefano D’Errico & Mariarosaria Aromatario & Aniello Maiese & Paolo Anibaldi & Christian Napoli & Paola Frati & Vittorio Fineschi, 2021. "Analysis of Inadequacies in Hospital Care through Medical Liability Litigation," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-10, March.
    2. Fausta Micheletta & Michela Ferrara & Giuseppe Bertozzi & Gianpietro Volonnino & Maria Nasso & Raffaele La Russa, 2022. "Proactive Risk Assessment through Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) for Perioperative Management Model of Oral Anticoagulant Therapy: A Pilot Project," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(24), pages 1-9, December.
    3. Raffaele La Russa & Stefano Ferracuti, 2022. "Clinical Risk Management: As Modern Tool for Prevention and Management of Care and Prevention Occupational Risk," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(2), pages 1-2, January.

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