Outcomes and associated factors of traumatic brain injury among adult patients treated in Amhara regional state comprehensive specialized hospitals
Globally, traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of death and disability which affects more than 69 million individuals a year. (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - September 19, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Solomon G/Michael, Bewuketu Terefe, Marye Getnet Asfaw and Bikis Liyew Tags: Research Source Type: research
E-scooter-related orthopedic injuries and the treatments applied: are these scooters a new means of transportation or a new source of trauma?
E-scooters have become increasingly popular in Turkey due to easy accessibility. In parallel with this, the number of e-scooter-related injuries has increased gradually. The aim of this study was to determine ... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - September 19, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Servet İğrek and İbrahim Ulusoy Tags: Research Source Type: research
Relationship between systolic blood pressure and mortality in older vs younger trauma patients – a retrospective multicentre observational study
The population of older trauma patients is increasing. Those patients have heterogeneous presentations and need senior-friendly triaging tools. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) is commonly used to assess injury s... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - September 19, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Axel Benhamed, Brice Batomen, Val érie Boucher, Krishan Yadav, Chartelin Jean Isaac, Eric Mercier, Francis Bernard, Julien Blais-L’écuyer, Karim Tazarourte and Marcel Emond Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Application of analgesics in emergency services in Germany: a survey of the medical directors
Treatment of acute pain is an essential element of pre-hospital care for injured and critically ill patients. Clinical studies indicate the need for improvement in the prehospital analgesia. (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - September 14, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Signe Vilcane, Olga Scharonow, Christian Weilbach and Maximilian Scharonow Tags: Research Source Type: research
Association between independent practice time and patient outcomes in the emergency department: a retrospective study of residents in three urban hospitals in Taiwan
The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between the independent practice time of residents and the quality of care provided in the Emergency Department (ED) across three urban hospitals in... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - September 7, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Yi-Ying Chen, Patrick Chow-In Ko, Chien-Yu Chi, Kah Meng Chong, Yen-Pin Chen and Chien-Hua Huang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Police as first reponders improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival
Police forces are abundant circulating and might arrive before the emergency services to Out-of-Hospital-Cardiac-Arrest victims. If properly trained, they can provide basic life support and early defibrillatio... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - September 6, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Clint Jean Louis, Marta Cildoz, Alfredo Echarri, Carlos Beaumont, Fermin Mallor, Robert Greif, Miguel Baigorri and Diego Reyero Tags: Research Source Type: research
Tourniquet self-application assessment in cold weather conditions
Our study aimed to assess the ability of nonmedical civilians to self-apply extremity tourniquets in cold weather conditions while wearing insulating technical clothing after receiving basic training. (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - August 31, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Carlos Y ánez Benítez, Teófilo Lorente-Aznar, Idurre Labaka, Marcelo A. F. Ribeiro Jr, Yosu Viteri, Koji Morishita, Marta Baselga and Antonio Güemes Tags: Research Source Type: research
Real world safety of methoxyflurane analgesia in the emergency setting: a comparative hybrid prospective-retrospective post-authorisation safety study
Low-dose analgesic methoxyflurane (Penthrox ®) was approved in Europe for emergency relief of moderate to severe pain in conscious adults with trauma in 2015. A comparative post-authorisation safety study (PASS) w... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - August 30, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Nawab Qizilbash, Himanshu Kataria, Heather Jarman, Ben Bloom, Michelle Bradney, Maggie Oh, Sue Anne Yee, Ana Roncero, Ignacio Mendez and Stuart Pocock Tags: Research Source Type: research
The trend of change in the role of pre-hospital emergency medical services in Iran ’s healthcare system: a situational analysis
Following the significant changes in healthcare systems over the last century, the role of pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS) has been drawn against numerous challenges. In view of this, the present... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - August 30, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Kheizaran Miri, Mohammadreza Sabbaghi, Seyyed Reza Mazlum and Mohammad Namazinia Tags: Research Source Type: research
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on trauma-related emergency medical service in older people: a retrospective cohort study
The ever-increasing human life expectancy has currently resulted in a noticeable rise in the world ’s older population. Addressing the healthcare needs of the older people has become a significant concern for m... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - August 26, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Mohammadreza Sabbaghi, Kheizaran Miri and Mohammad Namazinia Tags: Research Source Type: research
Prehospital pulse pressure and mortality of septic shock patients cared for by a mobile intensive care unit
Septic shock medical treatment relies on a bundle of care including antibiotic therapy and hemodynamic optimisation. Hemodynamic optimisation consists of fluid expansion and norepinephrine administration aimin... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - August 25, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Romain Jouffroy, Basile Gilbert, Jean Pierre Tourtier, Emmanuel Bloch-Laine, Patrick Ecollan, Josiane Boularan, Vincent Bounes, Benoit Vivien and Papa Gueye Tags: Research Source Type: research
Recognition of visual symptoms in stroke: a challenge to patients, bystanders, and Emergency Medical Services
Identification of visual symptoms as a sign of acute stroke can be challenging for both first line healthcare professionals and lay persons. Failed recognition of visual symptoms by medical dispatchers at the ... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - August 25, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Kristina Parsberg Berg, Viktor Frederik Idin S ørensen, Stig Nikolaj Fasmer Blomberg, Helle Collatz Christensen and Christina Kruuse Tags: Research Source Type: research
Rethinking non-urgent EMS conveyance to ED during night-time - a pilot study in Southwest Finland
The amount of emergency medical service missions has increased internationally in recent years, and emergency departments are overcrowded globally. Previous evidence has shown that patients arriving at the eme... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - August 23, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Aleksi Kasvi, Timo Iirola and Hilla Nordquist Tags: Research Source Type: research
The general attributes and competence for nurses in a single responder unit: A modified Delphi study
The aim of this study was to describe the general attributes and competence that nurses in the ambulance ’s single responder units are considered to need. (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - August 21, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Viivi Tikkanen, Marija Arsic and Maria Henricson Tags: Research Source Type: research
The outcomes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and their predictors during the coronavirus 2019 pandemic in Iran
This study... (Source: BMC Emergency Medicine)
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - August 21, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Afshin Goodarzi, Alireza Abdi, Hooman Ghasemi, Niloofar Darvishi and Rostam Jalali Tags: Research Source Type: research
