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EMS operation in a female restricted university, Saudi prospective
AbstractThis paper was written to explain the process and steps and to describe the experience with building a women-only operated collegiate emergency medical service (EMS) system in the largest women-only university in the world. To the best of the authors ’ knowledge, the EMS system described in this report is the first collegiate EMS system in the Gulf region. The concept of the collegiate EMS system at the university, the factors that mandated the creation of this system, the process steps, the challenges faced, and, finally, the reported outcome have been evaluated. The women-only campus conferred unique challenges...
Source: International Journal of Emergency Medicine - February 24, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Implementation of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) inhalation as the first-line treatment for nausea in the emergency department: practical advantages and influence on the quality of care
ConclusionImplementation of IPA as the first-line nausea treatment in the ED can increase the quality of care and improve care efficiency. Definitive implementation of IPA as a first-line treatment in the ED is both viable and practically feasible.Trial registrationNTR,NL7717, Registered on March 23, 2018 - Retrospectively registered (Source: International Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Emergency Medicine - February 24, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

The next wave: key adaptations to operational workflows of National Screening Centre (Singapore) and the emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Source: International Journal of Emergency Medicine - February 24, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

The effect of a telephone follow-up call for older patients, discharged home from the emergency department on health-related outcomes: a systematic review of controlled studies
ConclusionsNo benefits of a scripted TFU call from a nurse were found on health services utilization and discharge plan adherence by older patients after ED discharge. As the number of high-quality studies was limited, more research is needed to determine the effect and feasibility of TFU in different older populations.PROSPERO registration number CRD42019141403. (Source: International Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Emergency Medicine - February 18, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Global point-of-care ultrasound education and training in the age of COVID-19
AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted traditional global point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) education and training, as a result of travel restrictions. It has also provided an opportunity for innovation using a virtual platform. Tele-ultrasound and video-conferencing are alternative and supportive tools to augment global POCUS education and training. There is a need to support learners and experts to ensure that maximum benefit is gained from the use of these innovative modalities. (Source: International Journal of Emergency Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Emergency Medicine - February 18, 2021 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research