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- Collection: VOLUME 23 ISSUE 1 MARET 2023
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Equivalence of the top-down manoeuvre and bottom-up manoeuvre in speed and accuracy of identifying the cricothyroid membrane: a prospective randomised crossover study
Background Accurate identification of the cricothyroid membrane is crucial for successful cricothyrotomy;
however, a manoeuvre that helps identify it both accurately and quickly remains unclear. The effectiveness of the
so-called ‘bottom-up…
however, a manoeuvre that helps identify it both accurately and quickly remains unclear. The effectiveness of the
so-called ‘bottom-up…
Characteristics of rib fracture patients who require chest computed tomography in the emergency department
Background The disadvantages and complications of computed tomography (CT) can be minimized if CT is performed in rib fracture patients with high probability of intra-thoracic and intra-abdominal injuries and CT is omitted
in rib fracture patients…
in rib fracture patients…
The study of nurses’ knowledge and attitudes regarding pain management and control in emergency departments
Background Given the importance and pivotal role of nurses in pain management and control, this study was
conducted to determine the nurses’ knowledge and attitudes toward in emergency departments.
Methods This study was designed and conducted as…
conducted to determine the nurses’ knowledge and attitudes toward in emergency departments.
Methods This study was designed and conducted as…
Self-reported skills and self-confdence in point-of-care ultrasound: a cross-sectional nationwide survey amongst Finnish emergency physicians
Background The use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasing. Numerous investigators have evaluated
the learning curves in POCUS, but there are no published studies on how emergency physicians perceive their own
competence level with this…
the learning curves in POCUS, but there are no published studies on how emergency physicians perceive their own
competence level with this…
Point-of-care neutrophil CD64 as a rule in diagnostic test for bacterial infections in the emergency department
Introduction Bacterial infections are frequently seen in the emergency department (ED), but can be difcult to distinguish from viral infections and some non-infectious diseases. Common biomarkers such as c-reactive protein (CRP)
and white blood…
and white blood…
Analyzing the queuing theory at the emergency department at King Hussein cancer center
Objectives This study was conducted in 2022 at King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) to analyze the queuing theory
approach at the Emergency Department (ED) to estimate patients’ wait times and predict the accuracy of the queuing
theory…
approach at the Emergency Department (ED) to estimate patients’ wait times and predict the accuracy of the queuing
theory…
Paediatric emergency medicine practice in Nigeria: a narrative review
The practice of paediatric emergency medicine in Nigeria is still evolving, and laden with enormous challenges
which contribute to adverse outcomes of childhood illnesses in emergency settings. Deaths from childhood
illnesses presenting as…
which contribute to adverse outcomes of childhood illnesses in emergency settings. Deaths from childhood
illnesses presenting as…
Red cell distribution width and mortality in older patients with frailty in the emergency department
Background The red cell distribution width (RDW) refects the degree of heterogeneity of red blood cells. Elevated
RDW is associated both with frailty and with increased mortality in hospital-admitted patients. In this study we
evaluate whether…
RDW is associated both with frailty and with increased mortality in hospital-admitted patients. In this study we
evaluate whether…
A phenomenological interview study with patients being non-conveyed in the ambulance service
Background Non-conveyed patients (i.e. patients who are not transported to a hospital after being assessed by
ambulance clinicians) represent a significantly increasing proportion of all patients seeking ambulance care. Scientific
knowledge about…
ambulance clinicians) represent a significantly increasing proportion of all patients seeking ambulance care. Scientific
knowledge about…
War-related traumatic brain injuries during the Syrian armed confict in Damascus 2014–2017: a cohort study and a literature review
Background The decade-long Syrian armed confict killed or injured more than 11% of the Syrian population. Head
and neck injuries are the most frequent cause of war-related trauma, about half of which are brain injuries. Reports
about Syrian brain…
and neck injuries are the most frequent cause of war-related trauma, about half of which are brain injuries. Reports
about Syrian brain…