Outcome of burn injury and associated factor among patient visited at Addis Ababa burn, emergency and trauma hospital: a two years hospital-based cross-sectional study
Burn is one of the critical health problems worldwide. Developing countries with sub-Saharan and Asian populations are affected more. Its mortality and non-fatal complications depend on several factors includi... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - December 9, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Damena Mulatu, Ayalew Zewdie, Biruktawit Zemede, Bewuketu Terefe and Bikis Liyew Tags: Research Source Type: research
Outcome prediction for patients assessed by the medical emergency team: a retrospective cohort study
The objective of this study was to establish... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - December 9, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Anna Adielsson, Christian Danielsson, Pontus Forkman, Thomas Karlsson, Linda Pettersson, Johan Herlitz and Stefan Lundin Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Factors associated with unfavorable outcomes in patients with acute abdominal pain visiting the emergency department
Unfavorable outcomes occur in patients with acute abdominal pain who visit the emergency department (ED). We aimed to determine the factors associated with unfavorable outcomes in patients with acute abdominal... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - December 6, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Ar-aishah Dadeh Tags: Research Source Type: research
Investigating the role of predictive death anxiety in the job satisfaction of pre-hospital emergency personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic
Pre-hospital emergency staffs as the frontline forces fighting against COVID -19 have been affected by this pandemic. Today, the occupational and mental health of these individuals is particularly important to... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - December 6, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Najme Chegini, Soheil Soltani, Sajad Noorian, Mostafa Amiri, Fatemeh Rashvand, Saeed Rahmani, Mohadese Aliakbari and Mojtaba Senmar Tags: Research Source Type: research
Is prehospital intubation of severely injured children in accordance with guidelines?
The current German S3 guideline for polytrauma lists five criteria for prehospital intubation: apnea, severe traumatic brain injury (GCS ≤8), severe chest trauma with respiratory failure, hypoxia, and persiste... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - December 6, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Teresa Maek, Ulrike Fochtmann, Anna von Loewenich, Pascal Jungbluth, Werner Zimmermann, Rolf Lefering, Sven Lendemans and Bjoern Hussmann Tags: Research Source Type: research
Evaluation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality during the pandemic of COVID-19
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an important technique of first aid. It is necessary to be popularized. Large-scale offline training has been affected after the outbreak of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COV... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - December 5, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Yang Yu, Xiaojie Liu, Lijuan Wang, Yuchen Gao, Yao Ding and Hushan Ao Tags: Research Source Type: research
Modified chair method: an easy and efficient reduction method without medication for anterior shoulder dislocation
Various maneuvers have been introduced to address anterior shoulder dislocations. Chair method allows the patient to sit comfortably and feel less pain during the reduction procedure. However, the rarity of co... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - December 5, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Yufeng Ge, Minghui Yang, Feng Gao, Weidong Peng and Xinbao Wu Tags: Research Source Type: research
State-by-state estimates of avoidable trauma mortality with early and liberal versus delayed or restricted administration of tranexamic acid
Early administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) has been shown to save lives in trauma patients, and some U.S. emergency medical systems (EMS) have begun providing this therapy prehospital. Treatment protocols v... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - December 3, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Matthew J. Bivens, Christie L. Fritz, Ryan C. Burke, David W. Schoenfeld and Jennifer V. Pope Tags: Research Source Type: research
Effect of triage training on the knowledge application and practice improvement among the practicing nurses of the emergency departments of the National Referral Hospitals, 2018; a pre-post study in Asmara, Eritrea
Triage starts at the front door of the Emergency Department (ED), and repeatedly performed by the responsible duty nurses with the aim of facilitating a timely and appropriate treatment of patients. A triage s... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - December 2, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Teklu Tsegai Bahlibi, Eyasu Habte Tesfamariam, Yonatan Mehari Andemeskel and Ghidey Gebreyohannes Weldegiorgis Tags: Research Source Type: research
The effect of time of measurement on the discriminant ability for mortality in trauma of a pre-hospital shock index multiplied by age and divided by the Glasgow Coma Score: a registry study
The shock index (SI) and its derivatives have been shown to predict mortality in severely injured patients, both in pre-hospital and in-hospital settings. However, the impact of the time of measurement on the ... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 30, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Mikael Laaksonen, Johannes Bj örkman, Timo Iirola, Lasse Raatiniemi and Jouni Nurmi Tags: Research Source Type: research
The impact of Hydroxyurea on the rates of Vaso –occlusive crises in patients with sickle cell disease in Saudi Arabia: a single–center study
Vaso –occlusive crises (VOCs) are acute and common painful complication of sickle cell disease (SCD), and are the main reason behind the frequent emergency department visits among SCD patients. Hydroxyurea (HU)... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 29, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Sahar Abdullah Alkhalifah, Miteb Alanazi, Majed Ali Almasaoud, Hazim Saeed Al-Malki, Faisal Mohammed Al-Murdhi, Mohammed Saad Al-hazzaa, Suliaman Musaed Al-Mufarrij, Mohammed Ali Albabtain, Abdulrahman Abdullah Alshiakh and Yazed AlRuthia Tags: Research Source Type: research
High-risk diagnosis combinations in patients undergoing interhospital transfer: a retrospective observational study
There is limited research on individual patient characteristics, alone or in combination, that contribute to the higher levels of mortality in post-transfer patients. The purpose of this work is to identify si... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 24, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Andrew P. Reimer, Nicholas K. Schiltz and Siran M. Koroukian Tags: Research Source Type: research
Factors influencing conveyance of older adults with minor head injury by paramedics to the emergency department: a multiple methods study
Head injury (HI) in older adults due to low-energy falls result in a substantial number of emergency department (ED) attendances. However, mortality associated with minor HI is very low. Reducing conveyance to... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 23, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Helen Nicholson, Sarah Voss, Sarah Black, Hazel Taylor, David Williams and Jonathan Benger Tags: Research Source Type: research
Association between variables measured in the ambulance and in-hospital mortality among adult patients with and without infection: a prospective cohort study
Patients presenting with infection to the ambulance are common, but risk factors for poor outcome are not known. The primary aim of the current study was to study the association between variables measured in ... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 23, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Ulrika Margareta Wallgren, Hans J ärnbert-Pettersson, Jan Sjölin and Lisa Kurland Tags: Research Source Type: research
The application of an age adjusted D-dimer threshold to rule out suspected venous thromboembolism (VTE) in an emergency department setting: a retrospective diagnostic cohort study
Venous Thromboembolic disease (VTE) poses a diagnostic challenge for clinicians in acute care. Over reliance on reference standard investigations can lead to over treatment and potential harm. (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 23, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Liam Barrett, Tom Jones and Daniel Horner Tags: Research Source Type: research
