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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…
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…
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,…
Emergency department use by patients with end-stage renal disease in the United States
Background: We sought to describe the national characteristics of ED visits by patients with end-stage renal
disease (ESRD) in the United States in order to improve the emergency treatment and screening of ESRD patients.
Methods: We analyzed data…
disease (ESRD) in the United States in order to improve the emergency treatment and screening of ESRD patients.
Methods: We analyzed data…
Discharge against medical advice from the emergency department in a university hospital
Background: Patients discharged against medical advice (DAMA) act as a high-risk population for the Emergency
Department (ED), regardless of their presentations, and can pose a serious burden for the hospital. This study
examines the prevalence,…
Department (ED), regardless of their presentations, and can pose a serious burden for the hospital. This study
examines the prevalence,…
Difficult airway predictors were associated with decreased use of neuromuscular blocking agents in emergency airway management: a retrospective cohort study in Thailand
Background: It is recommended that difficult airway predictors be evaluated before emergency airway
management. However, little is known about how patients with difficult airway predictors are managed in
emergency departments. We aimed to explore…
management. However, little is known about how patients with difficult airway predictors are managed in
emergency departments. We aimed to explore…