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Volunteers providing nursing services are among the first individuals to arrive at the scene after an incident; therefore, they must use their skills and capabilities to provide necessary care for the injured to prevent problems from worsening and…

Dysnatremia is a critical electrolyte disturbance that can significantly impact the prognosis of trauma patients by influencing fluid balance, neurological function, and hemodynamics. Although sodium disorder is common in hospitalized patients, few…

Emergency departments (EDs) are high pressure work environments with several psychosocial job demands, e.g., violence, and job resources, e.g., colleague support. So far, the perceptions of working conditions have been compared between doctors and…

Timely management of sepsis in the emergency department, including the use of appropriate antimicrobials, is crucial for improving patient outcomes. Inadequate empiric antimicrobial treatment is associated with potential changes in patient outcomes.…

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) presents significant challenges with low survival rates, emphasizing the need for effective bystander CPR training. In Basic Life Support (BLS) training, the role of instructors is pivotal as they assess and…

Medical regulation of chest pain is challenging due to the multitude of potential diagnoses. The key challenge is to avoid misdiagnosing acute coronary syndrome while preventing over-triage. The SCARE score (based on age, sex, smoking, typical…

The data created from the interviews identified barriers and facilitators for hospital response as well as aligned with previously established categories: Expectations, prior experience, and uncertainty affect hospital incident command group response…

The literature has identified numerous factors that contribute to workplace violence, ranging from environmental stressors to interpersonal conflict. However, a gap remains in our understanding of the specific factors associated with physical…

The 72-h emergency department (ED) revisit rate is a key quality indicator. While some revisits stem from medical errors or inadequate initial treatment, others are due to disease progression or a lack of accessible care. The development of a risk…

EMS providers are often the only emergency workers with medical knowledge at the scene of chemical hazards and are exposed to severe risks. They should always be prepared to face chemical hazards to be able to provide an effective response to them.…