Evaluation of a newly developed first aid training programme adapted for older people
Older people need to acquire knowledge and skills at first aid (FA) training tailored to them. Our research aimed to evaluate an FA training programme adapted for older people. We assumed that satisfaction wit... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 10, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Eva Dolenc Šparovec, Damjan Slabe, Ivan Eržen and Uroš Kovačič Tags: Research Source Type: research
Evaluation of parameters used in echocardiography and ultrasound protocol for the diagnosis of shock etiology in emergency setting
Early recognition and appropriate treatment has shown to decrease morbidity and mortality in patients with undifferentiated shock. There are many ultrasound protocols in shock; each protocol combines core ultr... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 9, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Asmaa Ramadan, Tamer Abdallah, Hassan Abdelsalam, Ahmed Mokhtar and Assem Abdel Razek Tags: Research Source Type: research
The perceived self-efficacy of senior, middle, and operations managers of the incident command system dealing with emergencies and disasters during the COVID-19 pandemic
Natural disasters, health, terrorism, infectious diseases, and social unrest affect more than 200 million people worldwide each year. The present study is an attempt to evaluate the self-efficacy of senior, mi... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 9, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Asiye Aminafshar, Majid Sartipi and Abdolrazzagh Pakzad Tags: Research Source Type: research
The significance of nonurgent psychiatric emergencies in an ED: a retrospective study
In emergency departments, patients with mental health conditions are a major concern and make up the third or fourth of the most common diagnosis seen during all consultations. Over the past two decades, there... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 8, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Heribert Kirchner, Heiko Ullrich, Peter Neu, Nik Hulsmans, Georg Juckel and Patrick Brzoska Tags: Research Source Type: research
Safety of inter-facility transport strategies for patients referred for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome
Inter-facility transport of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in the prone position (PP) is a high-risk situation, compared to other strategies. We aimed to quantify the prevalence of co... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 4, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Malik Haoutar, David Pinero, Hodane Yonis, Eric Cesareo, Mehdi Mezidi, Olivier Peguet, Karim Tazarourte, Matteo Pozzi, Pierre-Yves Dubien, Jean-Christophe Richard and Laurent Bitker Tags: Research Source Type: research
Patient-reported side effects and satisfaction of pre-hospital analgesia with low-dose esketamine: a cross-sectional study
Analgesia is a core intervention in emergency medicine. Pain is subjective, so patient-reported experience with pain and analgesia is essential for healthcare professionals. (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 4, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: David H äske, Fabian Eppler, Niklas Heinemann and Benjamin Schempf Tags: Research Source Type: research
Current situation and needs analysis of medical staff first aid ability in China: a cross-sectional study
We aim to understand the current situation of the first aid ability and training needs of Chinese medical personnel to provide a scientific basis for formulating the contents and methods of emergency medical r... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - November 3, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Juntao Wang, Chuanzhu Lv, Xingyue Song, Yanlan Hu, Wenjie Hao, Lanfen He, Yu Chen, Yong Gan, Xiaotong Han and Shijiao Yan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Induction of pre-hospital emergency anaesthesia i-PHEA: a national survey of UK HEMS practice
Pre-hospital emergency anaesthesia is a critical intervention undertaken by helicopter emergency medical teams. Previous studies informed current practice for induction regimes, using a standardized approach o... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - October 31, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Mark Hodkinson and Kurtis Poole Tags: Research Source Type: research
Elevated circulating PCSK9 level is associated with 28-day mortality in patients with sepsis: a prospective cohort study
Pro-protein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9 (PCSK9) decreases the clearance of the pathogenic lipids, supporting the potential role of PCSK9 in the prognosis of sepsis. (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - October 31, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Yuanlu Shu, Ziwei Deng, Ye Deng, Jianliang Zhou, Jin Wang, Zhenxing Duan, Tao Jiang, Xiang Zhao, Zhihua Shi and Chengfeng Qiu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Is the clinical frailty scale feasible to use in an emergency department setting? A mixed methods study
The Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) is a frailty assessment tool used to identify frailty in older patients visiting the emergency department (ED). However, the current understanding of how it is used and accepte... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - October 26, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Erika H örlin, Samia Munir Ehrlington, Rani Toll John, Joakim Henricson and Daniel Wilhelms Tags: Research Source Type: research
Prehospital factors associated with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes in a metropolitan city: a 4-year multicenter study
Prehospital factors play a vital role in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survivability, and they vary between countries and regions. We investigated the prehospital factors associated with OHCA outcomes ... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - October 26, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jae Yun Ahn, Hyun Wook Ryoo, Sungbae Moon, Haewon Jung, Jungbae Park, Won Kee Lee, Jong-yeon Kim, Dong Eun Lee, Jung Ho Kim and Sang-Hun Lee Tags: Research Source Type: research
Establishing the core elements of a frailty at the front door model of care using a modified real-time Delphi technique
Innovations in models of care for older adults living with frailty presenting to the emergency department (ED) have become a key priority for clinicians, researchers and policymakers due to the deleterious out... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - October 20, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Íde O’Shaughnessy, Christine Fitzgerald, Aoife Whiston, Patrick Harnett, Helen Whitty, Des Mulligan, Marian Mullaney, Catherine Devaney, Deirdre Lang, Jennifer Hardimann, Brian Condon, Christina Hayes, Alison Holmes, Louise Barry, Claire McCormack, Meg Tags: Research Source Type: research
Multi-centric study for development and validation of a CT head rule for mild traumatic brain injury in direct oral anticoagulants: the HERO-M nomogram
Nomograms are easy-to-handle clinical tools which can help in estimating the risk of adverse outcome in certain population. This multi-center study aims to create and validate a simple and usable clinical pred... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - October 15, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Naria Park, Greta Barbieri, Gianni Turcato, Alessandro Cipriano, Arian Zaboli, Sara Giampaoli, Antonio Bonora, Giorgio Ricci, Massimo Santini and Lorenzo Ghiadoni Tags: Research Source Type: research
Assessment of frailty by paramedics using the clinical frailty scale - an inter-rater reliability and accuracy study
Frailty assessment by paramedics in the prehospital setting is understudied. The goals of this study were to assess the inter-rater reliability and accuracy of frailty assessment by paramedics using the Clinic... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - October 13, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Christophe A. Fehlmann, Loric Stuby, Christophe Graf, Matthieu Genoud, Rebecca Rigney, Judah Goldstein, Debra Eagles and Laurent Suppan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Factors contributing to uncertainty in paediatric abdominal ultrasound reports in the paediatric emergency department
Abdominal pain, which is a common cause of children presenting to the paediatric emergency department (PED), is often evaluated by ultrasonography (US). However, uncertainty in US reports may necessitate addit... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - October 10, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Soyun Hwang, Hyun Jung Chung, Joong Wan Park, Eui Jun Lee, Ha Ni Lee, Jin Hee Kim, Jie Hee Jue, Young Hun Choi and Jae Yun Jung Tags: Research Source Type: research
