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- Collection: VOLUME 21 ISSUE 3 NOVEMBER 2021
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Pediatric triage variations among nurses, pediatric and emergency residents using the Canadian triage and acuity scale
Background: Emergency care continues to be a challenge, since patients’ arrival is unscheduled and could occur at
the same time which may fill the Emergency Department with non-urgent patients. Triaging is an integral part of
every busy ED. The…
the same time which may fill the Emergency Department with non-urgent patients. Triaging is an integral part of
every busy ED. The…
Organisational determinants and consequences of diagnostic discrepancy in two large patient groups in the emergency departments: a national study of consecutive episodes between 2008 and 2016
Background: Diagnostic discrepancy (DD) is a common phenomenon in healthcare, but little is known about its
organisational determinants and consequences. Thus, the aim of the study was to evaluate this among selected
emergency department (ED)…
organisational determinants and consequences. Thus, the aim of the study was to evaluate this among selected
emergency department (ED)…
Pediatric triage variations among nurses, pediatric and emergency residents using the Canadian triage and acuity scale
Background: Emergency care continues to be a challenge, since patients’ arrival is unscheduled and could occur at
the same time which may fill the Emergency Department with non-urgent patients. Triaging is an integral part of
every busy ED. The…
the same time which may fill the Emergency Department with non-urgent patients. Triaging is an integral part of
every busy ED. The…
Monocyte distribution width (MDW) as a new tool for the prediction of sepsis in critically ill patients: a preliminary investigation in an intensive care unit
Background: Monocyte Distribution Width (MDW), a simple proxy marker of innate monocyte activation, can be
used for the early recognition of sepsis along with Procalcitonin. This study explored the added value of MDW as
an early predictor of…
used for the early recognition of sepsis along with Procalcitonin. This study explored the added value of MDW as
an early predictor of…
Learning from diagnostic errors to improve patient safety when GPs work in or alongside emergency departments: incorporating realist methodology into patient safety incident report analysis
Background: Increasing demand on emergency healthcare systems has prompted introduction of new healthcare
service models including the provision of GP services in or alongside emergency departments. In England this led
to a policy proposal and…
service models including the provision of GP services in or alongside emergency departments. In England this led
to a policy proposal and…
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department attendances and acute medical admissions
Background: To better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital healthcare, we studied
activity in the emergency department (ED) and acute medicine department of a major UK hospital.
Methods: Electronic patient records for all…
activity in the emergency department (ED) and acute medicine department of a major UK hospital.
Methods: Electronic patient records for all…
Electrocardiographic abnormalities in COVID-19 patients visiting the emergency department: a multicenter retrospective study
Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can be associated with myocardial
injury. Identification of at-risk patients and mechanisms underlying cardiac involvement in COVID-19 remains
unclear. During hospitalization…
injury. Identification of at-risk patients and mechanisms underlying cardiac involvement in COVID-19 remains
unclear. During hospitalization…
Drug-free tracheal intubation by specialist paramedics (critical care) in a United Kingdom ambulance service: a service evaluation
Background: Drug-free tracheal intubation has been a common intervention in the context of out-of-hospital
cardiac arrest for many years, however its use by paramedics has recently been the subject of much debate. Recent
international guidance has…
cardiac arrest for many years, however its use by paramedics has recently been the subject of much debate. Recent
international guidance has…
Does the time of the day affect multiple trauma care in hospitals? A retrospective analysis of data from the TraumaRegister DGU®
Background: Optimal multiple trauma care should be continuously provided during the day and night. Several
studies have demonstrated worse outcomes and higher mortality in patients admitted at night. This study involved
the analysis of a population…
studies have demonstrated worse outcomes and higher mortality in patients admitted at night. This study involved
the analysis of a population…