Patient and hospital characteristics predict prolonged emergency department length of stay and in-hospital mortality: a nationwide analysis in Korea
Prolonged emergency department length of stay (EDLOS) in critically ill patients leads to increased mortality. This nationwide study investigated patient and hospital characteristics associated with prolonged ... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 21, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Kyung-Shin Lee, Hye Sook Min, Jae Young Moon, Daesung Lim, Younghwan Kim, Eunsil Ko, You Sun Kim, Joohae Kim, Jeehye Lee and Ho Kyung Sung Tags: Research Source Type: research
Role of CD8+ T cell exhaustion in the progression and prognosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome induced by sepsis: a prospective observational study
CD8+ T cells are important for protective immunity against intracellular pathogens. Excessive amounts of antigen and/or inflammatory signals often lead to the gradual deterioration of CD8+ T cell function, a stat... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 19, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Lei Yan, Yumei Chen, Yi Han and Chaoyang Tong Tags: Research Source Type: research
Overcrowding analysis in emergency department through indexes: a single center study
Overcrowding in the Emergency Department (ED) is one of the major issues that must be addressed in order to improve the services provided in emergency circumstances and to optimize their quality. As a result, ... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 18, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Ylenia Colella, Danilo Di Laura, Anna Borrelli, Maria Triassi, Francesco Amato and Giovanni Improta Tags: Research Source Type: research
A prediction model for massive hemorrhage in trauma: a retrospective observational study
This study aimed to establish prediction models for early diagnosis of massive hemorrhage in trauma. (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 14, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Chengyu Guo, Minghui Gong, Lei Ji, Fei Pan, Hui Han, Chunping Li and Tanshi Li Tags: Research Source Type: research
Predicting hypoglycemia after treatment of hyperkalemia with insulin and glucose (Glu-K60 score)
Hyperkalemia can lead to fatal cardiac arrhythmias. Ten units of intravenous (IV) regular insulin with 25 g of glucose is the mainstay for treating hyperkalemia. However, the most important complication of thi... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 12, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Weerapriya Kijprasert, Nilanut Tarudeeyathaworn, Chananthita Loketkrawee, Thidarat Pimpaporn, Pornpiyapat Pattarasettaseranee and Theerapon Tangsuwanaruk Tags: Research Source Type: research
Perceived human factors from the perspective of paramedics – a qualitative interview study
The work environment in prehospital emergency medical care setting is dynamic and complex and includes many stressors. However, little is known about the perceived human factors from the perspective of paramed... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 11, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Anna Poranen, Anne Kouvonen and Hilla Nordquist Tags: Research Source Type: research
Early prediction model of brain death in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients: a single-center retrospective and internal validation analysis
A shortage of donor organs amid high demand for transplantable organs is a worldwide problem, and an increase in organ donation would be welcomed by the global healthcare system. Patients with brain death (BD)... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 4, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Yuki Itagaki, Mineji Hayakawa, Kunihiko Maekawa, Akira Kodate, Koyo Moriki, Yuki Takahashi and Hisako Sageshima Tags: Research article Source Type: research
The impact of COVID-19 on an Irish Emergency Department (ED): a cross-sectional study exploring the factors influencing ED utilisation prior to and during the pandemic from the patient perspective
The collateral damage of SARS-CoV-2 is a serious concern in the Emergency Medicine (EM) community, specifically in relation to delayed care increasing morbidity and mortality in attendances unrelated to COVID-... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 2, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Niamh M. Cummins, Carrie Garavan, Louise A. Barry, Collette Devlin, Gillian Corey, Fergal Cummins, Damien Ryan, Gerard McCarthy and Rose Galvin Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: Radiographer-led discharge for emergency care patients, requiring projection radiography of minor musculoskeletal injuries: a scoping review
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Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - October 31, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jenny Shepherd, Robert M. Meertens and Ilianna Lourida Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Emergency medical care of patients with psychiatric disorders - challenges and opportunities: Results of a multicenter survey
Pre-clinical psychiatric emergencies are generally treated by emergency medical staff. The subsequent clinical treatment is often conditioned by interaction problems between emergency medical staff and psychia... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - October 28, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Benedikt Schick, Benjamin Mayer, Markus J äger, Bettina Jungwirth, Eberhard Barth, Martin Eble, Christoph Sponholz, Claus-Martin Muth and Carlos Schönfeldt-Lecuona Tags: Research Source Type: research
Evaluation of the factors affecting triage decision-making among emergency department nurses and emergency medical technicians in Iran: a study based on Benner ’s theory
Emergency department (ED) nurses and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) find themselves performing triage under time pressure and with limited information. Identifying an effective triage decision-making pro... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - October 28, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Aghil Habibi Soola, Saeid Mehri and Islam Azizpour Tags: Research Source Type: research
Can passive leg raise predict the response to fluid resuscitation in ED?
Passive leg raise (PLR) can be used as a reversible preload challenge to stratify patients according to preload response. We aim to evaluate the accuracy of PLR, monitored by a non-invasive cardiac output moni... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - October 26, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: MH Elwan, A Roshdy, EM Elsharkawy, SM Eltahan and TJ Coats Tags: Research article Source Type: research
A comparison between the clinical frailty scale and the hospital frailty risk score to risk stratify older people with emergency care needs
Older adults living with frailty who require treatment in hospitals are increasingly seen in the Emergency Departments (EDs). One quick and simple frailty assessment tool —the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS)—has b... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - October 25, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Abdullah Alshibani, Tim Coats, Laia Maynou, Fiona Lecky, Jay Banerjee and Simon Conroy Tags: Research Source Type: research
Risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a retrospective cohort study
This study identified the risk factors for SCA in patients ... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - October 24, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Chang-Hung Chu, Hong-Mo Shih, Shao-Hua Yu, Shih-Sheng Chang, Ji-Syuan Sie, Fen-Wei Huang and Tai-Yi Hsu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Decision-making changes for patients and medical personnel in the management of acute appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic
Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of acute abdomen. During the pandemic, to contain the spread of COVID-19, there were some integral changes in the medical processes based on the pandemic prevention ... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - October 24, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Xuan Cai, Jingtao Bi, Zhixue Zheng and Yaqi Liu Tags: Research Source Type: research
