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- Collection: VOLUME 21 ISSUE 1 MARET 2021
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Prospective study of emergency medicine provider wellness across ten academic and community hospitals during the initial surge of the COVID-19 pandemic
Background: While COVID-19 has had far-reaching consequences on society and health care providers, there is a
paucity of research exploring frontline emergency medicine (EM) provider wellness over the course of a pandemic.
The objective of this…
paucity of research exploring frontline emergency medicine (EM) provider wellness over the course of a pandemic.
The objective of this…
Prediction of a time-sensitive condition among patients with dizziness assessed by the emergency medical services
Background: Dizziness is a relatively common symptom among patients who call for the emergency medical
services (EMS).
Aim: To identify factors of importance for the early identification of a time-sensitive condition behind the symptom
of…
services (EMS).
Aim: To identify factors of importance for the early identification of a time-sensitive condition behind the symptom
of…
Perceived occupational stressors among emergency medical service providers: a qualitative study
Introduction: Emergency medical services (EMS) providers are at continuous exposure to occupational stressors
which negatively affect their health and professional practice. This study explored perceived occupational stressors
among EMS…
which negatively affect their health and professional practice. This study explored perceived occupational stressors
among EMS…
Management quality indicators and inhospital mortality among acute coronary syndrome patients admitted to tertiary hospitals in Ethiopia: prospective observational study
Background: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains the leading cause of cardiovascular disease mortality and
morbidity worldwide. While the management quality measures and clinical outcomes of patients with ACS have
been evaluated widely in…
morbidity worldwide. While the management quality measures and clinical outcomes of patients with ACS have
been evaluated widely in…
Lessons learned from reviewing a hospital’s disaster response to the hydrofluoric acid leak in Gumi city in 2012
Background: This study analyzed the characteristics of hydrogen fluoride-exposed patients (HFEPs) treated in the
emergency department (ED) of a local university hospital, and reviewed the hospital’s disaster response according
to space, staff,…
emergency department (ED) of a local university hospital, and reviewed the hospital’s disaster response according
to space, staff,…
Outpatient care in acute and prehospital emergency medicine by emergency medical and patient transport service over a 10-year period: a retrospective study based on dispatch data from a German emergency medical dispatch centre (OFF-RESCUE).
Background
The number of operations by the German emergency medical service almost doubled between 1994 and 2016.
The associated expenses increased by 380% in a similar period. Operations with treatment on-site, which
retrospectively proved to be…
The number of operations by the German emergency medical service almost doubled between 1994 and 2016.
The associated expenses increased by 380% in a similar period. Operations with treatment on-site, which
retrospectively proved to be…
Multi-centre implementation of an Educational program to improve the Cardiac Arrest diagnostic accuracy of ambulance Telecommunicators and survival outcomes for sudden cardiac arrest victims: the EduCATe study design and methodology.
Background
Sudden cardiac death remains a leading cause of mortality in Canada, resulting in more than 35,000 deaths
annually. Most cardiac arrest victims collapse in their own home (85% of the time) and 50% are witnessed by a
family member or…
Sudden cardiac death remains a leading cause of mortality in Canada, resulting in more than 35,000 deaths
annually. Most cardiac arrest victims collapse in their own home (85% of the time) and 50% are witnessed by a
family member or…
Clinical factors associated with bloodstream infection at the emergency department.
Background
Bloodstream infection (BSI) is a common urgent condition at the emergency department (ED). However, current
guidelines for diagnosis do not specify the juncture at which blood cultures should be taken. The decision
whether or not to…
Bloodstream infection (BSI) is a common urgent condition at the emergency department (ED). However, current
guidelines for diagnosis do not specify the juncture at which blood cultures should be taken. The decision
whether or not to…
Bomb blast: imaging findings, treatment and clinical course of extremity traumas.
Background
To describe the severity and types of blast-related extremity injuries and the presence of accompanying vascular
injuries (VI) and amputation, and to identify the associated factors affecting the treatment management and
clinical…
To describe the severity and types of blast-related extremity injuries and the presence of accompanying vascular
injuries (VI) and amputation, and to identify the associated factors affecting the treatment management and
clinical…
Anterior-posterior view by full-body digital X-ray to rule out severe spina injuries in Polytraumatized patients
Background
Spinal injuries are present in 16-31% of polytraumatized patients. Rapid identification of spinal injuries requiring
immobilization or operative treatment is essential. The Lodox-Statscan (LS) has evolved into a promising timesaving…
Spinal injuries are present in 16-31% of polytraumatized patients. Rapid identification of spinal injuries requiring
immobilization or operative treatment is essential. The Lodox-Statscan (LS) has evolved into a promising timesaving…