A retrospective audit of adult and paediatric anaphylaxis management from two Australian metropolitan mixed emergency departments
Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, with presentations to emergency departments (EDs) increasing across Australia. Understanding the features of those presenting with anaphylaxis a... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - April 17, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: A Thomas, J Delic, P Hudson, M Batchelor, H Johannsen and LE Grzeskowiak Tags: Research Source Type: research
Is alcohol and psychoactive medication use associated with excess hospital length-of-stay and admission frequency? A cross-sectional, observational study
Hospital length-of-stay and admission frequency are commonly used indicators of disease burden and health resource expenditures. However, the impact of psychoactive prescription medication use and harmful alco... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Danil Gamboa, Saranda Kabashi, Benedicte J ørgenrud, Anners Lerdal, Gudmund Nordby and Stig Tore Bogstrand Tags: Research Source Type: research
Clinical presentation and management of methanol poisoning outbreaks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a retrospective analysis
Acute methanol intoxication, whether unintentional or deliberate, necessitates prompt intervention to prevent severe morbidity and mortality. Homemade alcoholic beverages are a frequent source of such poisonin... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Faisal Alhusain, Mohammed Alshalhoub, Moath Bin Homaid, Laila Carolina Abu Esba, Mohammad Alghafees and Mohammad Al Deeb Tags: Research Source Type: research
Survival benefits of interventional radiology and surgical teams collaboration during primary trauma surveys: a single-centre retrospective cohort study
A team approach is essential for effective trauma management. Close collaboration between interventional radiologists and surgeons during the initial management of trauma patients is important for prompt and a... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Ichiro Okada, Toru Hifumi, Hisashi Yoneyama, Kazushige Inoue, Satoshi Seki, Ippei Jimbo, Hiroaki Takada, Koichi Nagasawa, Saiko Kohara, Tsuyoshi Hishikawa, Hiroki Shiojima, Eiju Hasegawa, Kohei Morimoto, Yoshiaki Ichinose, Fumie Sato, Nobuaki Kiriu & hell Tags: Research Source Type: research
Exploring paramedic perspectives on emergency medical service (EMS) delivery in Alberta: a qualitative study
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Alberta are facing critical challenges. This qualitative study aims to describe and understand the frontline perspective regarding system level issues and propose provider-i... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - April 16, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Janna Newton, Travis Carpenter and Jennifer Zwicker Tags: Research Source Type: research
Prognosis prediction of procalcitonin within 24 h for acute diquat poisoning
To explore the predictive value of procalcitonin (PCT) within 24 h after poisoning for prognosis of acute diquat poisoning. (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - April 14, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Cheng He, Liguo Liang, Yu Zhang, Tianyi Wang and Rongyang Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Psychosocial working conditions, perceived patient safety and their association in emergency medical services workers in Germany – a cross-sectional study
The objectives of the present study were (a) to characte... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - April 14, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Antonia Els ässer, Annegret Dreher, Reinhard Pietrowsky, Frank Flake and Adrian Loerbroks Tags: Research Source Type: research
Do emergency medical dispatchers choose the same response to serious injury in men and women – a qualitative study
Recent research has indicated that sex is an important determinant of emergency medical response in patients with possible serious injuries. Men were found to receive more advanced prehospital treatment and mo... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - April 13, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Marlene Mellum, Raika Saei, Guttorm Bratteb ø and Torben Wisborg Tags: Research Source Type: research
An observational study on the impact of overcrowding towards door-to-antibiotic time among sepsis patients presented to emergency department of a tertiary academic hospital
This study aimed to determine the effect of E... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Evelyn Yi Wen Chau, Afliza Abu Bakar, Aireen Binti Zamhot, Ida Zarina Zaini, Siti Norafida Binti Adanan and Dazlin Masdiana Binti Sabardin Tags: Research Source Type: research
Changes in temperature in preheated crystalloids at ambient temperatures relevant to a prehospital setting: an experimental simulation study with the application of prehospital treatment of trauma patients suffering from accidental hypothermia
Accidental hypothermia is common in all trauma patients and contributes to the lethal diamond, increasing both morbidity and mortality. In hypotensive shock, fluid resuscitation is recommended using fluids wit... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Emil Jensen, Helena Rentzhog, Johan Herlitz, Christer Axelsson and Peter Lundgren Tags: Research Source Type: research
Mortality and its predictors in abdominal injury across sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis
Abdominal injuries exert a significant impact on global morbidity and mortality. The aggregation of mortality data and its determinants across different regions holds immense importance for designing informed ... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - April 11, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Destaw Endeshaw, Amare Mebrat Delie, Ousman Adal, Abiyu Abadi Tareke, Eyob Ketema Bogale, Tadele Fentabel Anagaw, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh and Eneyew Talie Fenta Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research
How much time do emergency department physicians spend on medication-related tasks? A time- and-motion study
Medication-related problems are an important cause of emergency department (ED) visits, and medication errors are reported in up to 60% of ED patients. Procedures such as medication reconciliation and medicati... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - April 9, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tine Johnsg ård, Renate Elenjord, Renata Vesela Holis, Marit Waaseth, Birgitte Zahl-Holmstad, Marie Fagerli, Kristian Svendsen, Elin Christina Lehnbom, Eirik Hugaas Ofstad, Torsten Risør and Beate Hennie Garcia Tags: Research Source Type: research
Cutoff of the reverse shock index multiplied by the Glasgow coma scale for predicting in-hospital mortality in adult patients with trauma: a retrospective cohort study
This study aimed to estab... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - April 8, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jun Seong Park, Sol Ji Choi, Min Joung Kim, So Yeon Choi, Ha Yan Kim, Yoo Seok Park, Sung Phil Chung and Ji Hwan Lee Tags: Research Source Type: research
Models to predict length of stay in the emergency department: a systematic literature review and appraisal
Prolonged Length of Stay (LOS) in ED (Emergency Department) has been associated with poor clinical outcomes. Prediction of ED LOS may help optimize resource utilization, clinical management, and benchmarking. ... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - April 4, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Raheleh Mahboub Farimani, Hesam Karim, Alireza Atashi, Fariba Tohidinezhad, Kambiz Bahaadini, Ameen Abu-Hanna and Saeid Eslami Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research
ERASE: a feasible early warning tool for elder abuse, developed for use in the Dutch emergency department
Elder abuse is a worldwide problem with serious consequences for individuals and society. To effectively deal with elder abuse, a timely identification of signals as well as a systematic approach towards (susp... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - April 3, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Miriam E. van Houten, Lilian C. M. Vloet, Marcel G. M. Olde Rikkert, Brigitte van de Kerkhof-van Bon, Anneriek de Rooij, Marieke Verhoeven, Wilhelmina M. E. Bil, Jacinta A. Lucke, Yvonne Schoon and Sivera A. A. Berben Tags: Research Source Type: research
