Assessing the precision of artificial intelligence in ED triage decisions: Insights from a study with ChatGPT.

Background: The rise in emergency department presentations globally poses challenges for efficient patient management. To address this, various strategies aim to expedite patient management. Artificial intelligence's (AI) consistent performance and rapid data interpretation extend its healthcare applications, especially in emergencies.

Examination of the Effects of 4-Hour Nonvalved Filtering Facepiece Respirator Use on Blood Gas Values of Health Care Professionals: A Before and After Study.

Introduction: The use of personal protective equipment increased rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic that began in 2019. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of uninterrupted 4-hour use of internationally certified nonvalved filtering facepiece respirators on venous blood gas in health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: A before-after design included venous blood gas analyses collected at the beginning of shifts before nonvalved filtering facepiece respirator had been put on and after 4-hour uninterrupted use of nonvalved filtering facepiece respirator.