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Impact of the South Korean government’s medical school expansion announcement on pediatric emergency department visits
In February 2024, the South Korean government announced a 67% increase in medical school admissions (2,000 more students), leading to the resignation of approximately 10,000 residents from major university hospitals. This study investigated the…
You treat your stress by doing what you’re supposed to do”: a qualitative inquiry into emotion regulation of paramedics and paramedic students in critical incidents
Emergency medical services (EMS) are among the professions with a high degree of responsibility and the frequency of critical situations. Existing research is largely quantitative and provides little insight into the specifics of critical incidents…
Predictive performance of prehospital trauma triage tools for resuscitative interventions within 24 hours in high-risk or life-threatening prehospital trauma patients
Several prehospital trauma triage tools have been recently developed, but no standardized tools currently exist to identify trauma patients at risk of requiring resuscitative interventions (RIs) within the first 24 h post-injury and to prioritize…
Effect of non-invasive rhythm control on outcomes in patients with first diagnosed atrial fibrillation presenting to an emergency department
Evidence suggests a benefit of a rhythm control approach in patients with a recent diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF). This study sought to evaluate clinical characteristics, treatment strategies and outcomes in patients with first diagnosed AF…
Predicting high-risk return at emergency department presentation for patients who undergo short-term revisits: the HANDLE-24 score
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…
Trends in analgesia in prehospital trauma care: an analysis of 105.908 patients from the multicenter database TraumaRegister DGU®
The management of pain in patients with traumatic injuries is a common task for emergency medicine providers, particularly in the prehospital setting. However, for sufficient and safe analgesia, correct pain recording and documentation is also…
Appropriate cardiopulmonary resuscitation duration and predictors of return of spontaneous circulation in traumatic cardiac arrest
Despite advances in trauma care, traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) shows significantly poorer outcomes compared to non-traumatic cardiac arrest, with mortality rates exceeding 96%. However, no standardized protocol exists for appropriate cardiopulmonary…
In-hospital stay of anemic patients in the ED with/without transfusion: a single-center propensity-matched study
Anemia affects up to 25% of emergency department (ED) patients. Restrictive red blood cell (RBC) transfusion strategies are recommended for stable patients, but ED transfusion practices often remain liberal. Benefits of ED transfusion remains…
The triage performance of emergency medical dispatch prioritisation compared to prehospital on-scene triage in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
The emergency medical service (EMS) response is dependent on the emergency medical dispatch (EMD) and the operations response team to ensure that the patient receives the required EMS resources and treatment in the appropriate time. EMS resources…
Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Witness Perceived Safety Scale of prehospital emergency care
Timely, effective and safety out-of hospital care and transfer to hospital by prehospital emergency medical services significantly impacts patient outcomes. This study aimed at translation and psychometric evaluation of the witness perceived safety…