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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…

Overcrowding is a common issue in emergency departments worldwide. One condition associated with overcrowding is the Emergency Department Length of Stay(EDLOS). Prolonged EDLOS is linked to increased hospitalization costs, worsening clinical…

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.…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…