Publications by authors named "A Ben Ely"
Article Synopsis
- The study explores a program in emergency departments (ED) that allows doctors to provide methadone as a temporary treatment for opioid addiction, aiming to improve access and linkage to ongoing care.
- In a review of patient encounters from January to August 2021, it was found that 91% of patients who received methadone as a "guest dose" continued treatment after leaving the ED, indicating a strong retention rate.
- The results suggest that ED-based methadone treatment can effectively bridge patients to opioid treatment programs, with certain factors like the chief complaint helping predict successful patient linkage to continued care.
An Analysis of Pediatric Ophthalmology Content on Instagram.
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
October 2024
Purpose: To analyze pediatric ophthalmology-related information on Instagram (Meta Platforms, Inc).
Methods: A cross-sectional study queried 112 common eye terms and conditions from the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus website as hashtags on Instagram. A categorical classification system was used to analyze the top 9 posts per hashtag for likes, comments, views, and engagement level ratio (ELR).
Predictors of No-Show Status: An Analysis of Pediatric Ophthalmology Patients at an Academic Ophthalmology Department in the United States.
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
November 2024
Purpose: To identify pediatric patient and appointment characteristics associated with no-show status at a tertiary care pediatric ophthalmology clinic within a U.S. academic ophthalmology department.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImpact of an alcohol withdrawal screening and treatment protocol for hospitalized patients.
J Subst Use Addict Treat
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) poses serious risks for individuals with alcohol use disorder, making early detection essential in hospital settings, which led to the implementation of universal AUD screening using the PAWSS scale.
- A 6-year retrospective study compared patient outcomes before and after the introduction of a treatment protocol for AWS and involved 181 patients pre-protocol and 265 post-protocol.
- While the protocol did not significantly reduce hospital length of stay, it did lead to a notable decrease in the total benzodiazepine dose given and lower rates of delirium tremens among patients.