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A survey of the perceived quality of patient handover by ambulance staff in the resuscitation room
Objectives—The aim of this study was to examine the quality of handover of patients in the resuscitation room by describing the current perceptions of medical and ambulance staff. Methods—This was a ...
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Older patients are more likely to breach the 4-hour target in Scotland
Objective To determine if age is a factor in a patients’ likelihood of breaching the 4 hour time target to admission/discharge in emergency departments (EDs) within NHS Scotland. Methods We used data ...
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Sex and gender reporting in scientific papers now strongly recommended by the Emergency Medicine Journal
Editorial linked to: Astin-Chamberlain R, Pott J, Cole E, et al. Sex and gender reporting in UK emergency medicine trials from 2010 to 2023: a systematic review. Emergency Medicine Journal Published ...
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Impact of NHS Direct on other services: the characteristics and origins of its nurses
Medical Care Research Unit, School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK Correspondence to: Dr J Morrell, Medical Care Research Unit, School of Health and Related ...
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Care for older adults living with dementia in the emergency department: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of care partner roles and perspectives
Objective Care partners play a vital role in supporting persons living with dementia (PLWD) in using medical services. We conducted a meta-synthesis to explore care partner perspectives of ED care for ...
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Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism with CT pulmonary angiography: a systematic review
Emergency Medicine Research Group, Emergency Department, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK Correspondence to: Dr K Hogg Emergency Department, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, ...
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BET 3: Peripheral metaraminol infusion in the emergency department
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Airbag associated fatal head injury: case report and review of the literature on airbag injuries
Airbags have been shown to significantly reduce mortality and morbidity in motor vehicle crashes. However, the airbag, like the seat belt, produces its own range of injuries. With the increasing use ...
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The use of whole-body computed tomography in major trauma: variations in practice in UK trauma hospitals
Introduction Whole-body CT (WBCT) use in patients with trauma in England and Wales is not well documented. WBCT in trauma can reduce time to definitive care, thereby increasing survival. However, its ...
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Magnetic resonance imaging as the primary imaging modality in children presenting with acute non-traumatic hip pain
1 Department of Radiology, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, 9 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh EH9 1LF, UK 2 Department of Accident and Emergency, Royal Hospital for Sick Children The role of magnetic ...
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Early prediction of individual outcome following cardiopulmonary resuscitation: systematic review
Following resuscitation from cardiorespiratory arrest 80% of patients are comatose. Of these patients, 20% will survive and regain consciousness. Is it possible to predict an individual’s long term ...
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Diagnostic errors in an accident and emergency department
Objectives—To describe the diagnostic errors occurring in a busy district general hospital accident and emergency (A&E) department over four years. Method—All diagnostic errors discovered by or ...