361 patients were analyzed in this study with a total of 1300 emergency department visits. (52%) of the patients were males and (48%) were females. Most transplants were from living donors (93%, N = 338). Patients with at least one comorbidity…
Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is a cornerstone in the management of acute chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations with respiratory failure. While extensively studied in hospital settings, limited data exist on its use in the…
Mobile stroke units (MSUs) are specialist ambulances equipped with scanning and point of care testing that can identify patients eligible for intravenous thrombolysis – medication to dissolve a clot used in ischaemic strokes – and provide this on…
Accurate prehospital decision-making is critical in emergency care to ensure the appropriate use of resources and optimal patient outcomes. However, the alignment between emergency physicians’ clinical judgments and scoring systems such as…
To address the complexity and time-consuming nature of the full Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), various simplified tools for assessing brain function have been proposed, such as the eye (GCSE) and motor component of the GCS (GCSM), and the Simplified Motor…
In the 21st century, disasters (particularly earthquakes, which remain the leading cause of death) continue to be among the foremost issues requiring global emergency response. While the impact of advancing technologies on the environmental and human…
Comparison of emergency departments (EDs) becomes more important, but differences are difficult to interpret because of the heterogeneity of the ED population regarding reason for ED presentation. The aim of this study was two-fold: First to compare…
The key objectives of this collection were threefold. First, to establish a robust, evidence-based foundation on which healthcare professionals can form strategies to recognize, address, and manage the effects of violent crimes on patients. Second,…
Acute non-traumatic chest pain is one of the common complaints in the emergency department and is closely associated with fatal disease. Triage assessment urgently requires the use of simple, rapid tools to screen patients with chest pain for…