Publications by authors named "Ryan Ernst"
Study Objective: The primary objective of this study was to examine the common usage patterns of droperidol in the relatively unrestricted environment of an urban, academic medical center. We focused specifically on the most common use of droperidol in our department: patients with a chief complaint of abdominal pain, nausea, and/or vomiting.
Methods: For this retrospective, observational, single-center study, we extracted records of all administrations of droperidol from August 2019 to August 2020.
Background: Skiers and snowboarders incur a variety of injuries and medical emergencies each year at ski resorts. The ski patrol is primarily responsible for initial triage, assessment and stabilization of these problems.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to subjectively evaluate the type of training, resources, and equipment available to local ski patrols within Utah.
Background: Minimal data exist regarding the activity, membership, training, and medical oversight of search and rescue (SAR) teams.
Objective: Our objective was to describe these characteristics in the Intermountain West SAR organizations.
Methods: A contact list was generated and electronic surveys were sent to SAR officials in each Intermountain West county.
Study Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the pain management practices in geriatric patients in the emergency department (ED) with that in other adult ED patients to determine whether these patients face increased risk of oligoanalgesia.
Methods: This study was a prospective analysis of a convenience sample of patients presenting to an urban academic tertiary care hospital ED from 2000 through 2010. We compared patients aged 65 years and older (geriatric) with adults younger than 65 years and evaluated analgesic administration rates, opioid administration and dosing, and pain and satisfaction scores (0 to 10 scale).