Anaemia in the first week may be associated with long-term mortality among critically ill patients: propensity score-based analyses
Anaemia is highly prevalent in critically ill patients; however, the long-term effect on mortality remains unclear. (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - March 22, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: I-Hung Lin, Pei-Ya Liao, Li-Ting Wong, Ming-Cheng Chan, Chieh-Liang Wu and Wen-Cheng Chao Tags: Research Source Type: research
Characteristics of rib fracture patients who require chest computed tomography in the emergency department
The disadvantages and complications of computed tomography (CT) can be minimized if CT is performed in rib fracture patients with high probability of intra-thoracic and intra-abdominal injuries and CT is omitt... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - March 22, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Woosik Kim, Juhyun Song, Sungwoo Moon, Jooyeong Kim, Hanjin Cho, Jonghak Park, Sungjin Kim and Sejoong Ahn Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Equivalence of the top-down manoeuvre and bottom-up manoeuvre in speed and accuracy of identifying the cricothyroid membrane: a prospective randomised cross-over study
Accurate identification of the cricothyroid membrane is crucial for successful cricothyrotomy; however, a manoeuvre that helps identify it both accurately and quickly remains unclear. The effectiveness of the ... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - March 16, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Yohei Kamikawa, Osamu Muto and Hiroyuki Hayashi Tags: Research Source Type: research
A phenomenological interview study with patients being non-conveyed in the ambulance service
Non-conveyed patients (i.e. patients who are not transported to a hospital after being assessed by ambulance clinicians) represent a significantly increasing proportion of all patients seeking ambulance care. ... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - March 16, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jakob Lederman, Caroline L öfvenmark, Therese Djärv, Veronica Lindström and Carina Elmqvist Tags: Research Source Type: research
Paediatric emergency medicine practice in Nigeria: a narrative review
The practice of paediatric emergency medicine in Nigeria is still evolving, and laden with enormous challenges which contribute to adverse outcomes of childhood illnesses in emergency settings. Deaths from chi... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - March 16, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Joy N. Eze, Benedict O. Edelu, Ikenna K. Ndu and Tagbo Oguonu Tags: Review Source Type: research
Prehospital clinical practice guidelines for unintentional injuries: a scoping review and prioritisation process
Globally, millions of people die and many more develop disabilities resulting from injuries each year. Most people who die from injuries do so before they are transported to hospital. Thus, reliable, pragmatic... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - March 14, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Desmond Kuupiel, Nasreen S. Jessani, Jody Boffa, Celeste Naude, Emmy De Buck, Philippe Vandekerckhove and Michael McCaul Tags: Research Source Type: research
Point-of-care neutrophil CD64 as a rule in diagnostic test for bacterial infections in the emergency department
Bacterial infections are frequently seen in the emergency department (ED), but can be difficult to distinguish from viral infections and some non-infectious diseases. Common biomarkers such as c-reactive prote... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - March 14, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: N. L. M. van de Ven, S. H. Bongers, R. Spijkerman, L. Koenderman, L. P. H. Leenen and F. Hietbrink Tags: Research Source Type: research
When disaster strikes: staff recall and the use of staff recall systems during mass patient influx at Norwegian emergency primary health care centers – a cross-sectional study
In Norway, planning for disasters has been specifically emphasized since the incidents on July 22nd, 2011. Every municipality is now legislated to have a contingency plan that includes plans for staff recall duri... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - March 13, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Fredrik Femtehjell Friberg, Hel éne Nilsson and Ann-Chatrin Linqvist Leonardsen Tags: Research Source Type: research
The study of nurses ’ knowledge and attitudes regarding pain management and control in emergency departments
Given the importance and pivotal role of nurses in pain management and control, this study was conducted to determine the nurses ’ knowledge and attitudes toward in emergency departments. (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - March 13, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Sajjad Ahmadi, Parya Vojdani and Hamid Reza MortezaBagi Tags: Research Source Type: research
Red cell distribution width and mortality in older patients with frailty in the emergency department
The red cell distribution width (RDW) reflects the degree of heterogeneity of red blood cells. Elevated RDW is associated both with frailty and with increased mortality in hospital-admitted patients. In this s... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - March 9, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Janne Alakare, Kirsi Kemp, Timo Strandberg, Maaret Castr én, Jukka Tolonen and Veli-Pekka Harjola Tags: Research Source Type: research
Self-reported skills and self-confidence in point-of-care ultrasound: a cross-sectional nationwide survey amongst Finnish emergency physicians
The use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasing. Numerous investigators have evaluated the learning curves in POCUS, but there are no published studies on how emergency physicians perceive their own ... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - March 1, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Ossi Hannula, Ville H ällberg, Anna Meuronen, Olli Suominen, Suvi Rautiainen, Ari Palomäki, Harri Hyppölä, Ritva Vanninen and Kalle Mattila Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Analyzing the queuing theory at the emergency department at King Hussein cancer center
This study was conducted in 2022 at King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) to analyze the queuing theory approach at the Emergency Department (ED) to estimate patients ’ wait times and predict the accuracy of the qu... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - March 1, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Mahmoud Salameh Qandeel, Islam Khaleel Al-Qudah, Riyad Nayfeh, Haitham Aryan, Omar Ajaj, Hisham Alkhatib and Yousef Hamdan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Emergency department care experiences among members of equity-deserving groups: quantitative results from a cross-sectional mixed methods study
Emergency departments (EDs) serve an integral role in healthcare, particularly for vulnerable populations. However, marginalized groups often report negative ED experiences, including stigmatizing attitudes an... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - February 21, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Susan A. Bartels, Meredith MacKenzie, Stuart L. Douglas, Amanda Collier, Jodie Pritchard, Eva Purkey, David Messenger and Melanie Walker Tags: Research Source Type: research
Stress of emergency physicians during helicopter operations: impact of patients ’ diagnoses, severity of diagnoses, and physicians’ work experience
Emergency physicians are in danger of developing illnesses due to stress in their demanding work environment. Until today, scholars have not identified stressors or resilience factors that qualify to promote t... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - February 20, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Katja Petrowski, Camila Paola Malkewitz, Christian Sch öniger, Mark Frank and Lorenz Theiler Tags: Research Source Type: research
Epidemiological characteristics of deaths from road traffic accidents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a study based on traffic police records (2018 –2020)
Road traffic accidents are a major cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries, causing permanent disabilities, and other indirect health complications. Each year, road traffic accidents (RTA) cause a lot of fataliti... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - February 20, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Micheal Alemayehu, Asfawesen Woldemeskel, Ararso Baru Olani and Tariku Bekelcho Tags: Research Source Type: research
