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Knowledge and first aid management of choking children among parents in a
tertiary care hospital, Sri Lanka
Background Choking is a critical medical emergency caused by the obstruction of airway due to foreign objects.
Timely and appropriate first aid is essential to prevent further complications and save the lives of choking victims,
especially…
Timely and appropriate first aid is essential to prevent further complications and save the lives of choking victims,
especially…
First-attempt success and associated factors among emergency tracheal intubations in two addis Ababa hospitals
Introduction First-pass success (FPS) in emergency tracheal intubation is a key quality metric linked to fewer
intubation-related complications, but data from low-income settings are limited. This study aimed to measure FPS
and identify…
intubation-related complications, but data from low-income settings are limited. This study aimed to measure FPS
and identify…
Predicting ICU transfer for high-risk patients upon medical admission via the medical intensive care prediction score (MICAPS)
Background Early identification of patients at risk for admission to the medical intensive care unit (MICU) at the time
of medical admission is crucial for optimizing resource utilization and improving patient outcomes. No standardized,
unified…
of medical admission is crucial for optimizing resource utilization and improving patient outcomes. No standardized,
unified…
Causes and consequences of overcrowding
in emergency departments and its impact
on patients’ care at main governmental
hospitals in Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study
Background Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is a growing challenge in many healthcare systems,
particularly in resource-limited settings such as the Gaza Strip. It negatively affects patient care quality, staff
performance, and overall…
particularly in resource-limited settings such as the Gaza Strip. It negatively affects patient care quality, staff
performance, and overall…
Emotional distress of callers requesting
emergency medical communication
center assistance and patient outcomes:
a prospective observational study
Background Telephone triage, performed in Emergency Medical Communication Centers is the complex task
of gathering key medical information in order to identify life-threatening emergencies and ensure timely and
appropriate service deployment. This…
of gathering key medical information in order to identify life-threatening emergencies and ensure timely and
appropriate service deployment. This…
Analysis of factors affecting organizational engagement between pre-hospital and hospital emergency departments: a qualitative study
Introduction The provision of efficient and integrated emergency services constitutes a vital cornerstone for
reducing mortality rates and improving clinical outcomes for patients and casualties within complex healthcare
systems. Effective…
reducing mortality rates and improving clinical outcomes for patients and casualties within complex healthcare
systems. Effective…
Respiratory National Early Warning Score
for 28-day mortality prediction in suspected
sepsis patients in the emergency department
Background Most early warning scores were derived in heterogeneous acutely ill populations and are not
specifically tailored to patients with suspected sepsis in the emergency department (ED). In sepsis, respiratory rate
(RR) is frequently elevated…
specifically tailored to patients with suspected sepsis in the emergency department (ED). In sepsis, respiratory rate
(RR) is frequently elevated…
Identifying optimal locations for automated external defibrillators (AED) in Freiburg: development and validation of a machine learning model based on demographic and infrastructural data
Introduction Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a critical medical emergency where rapid access to automated
external defibrillators (AED) can significantly improve survival rates. However, there is currently a lack of well-
established…
external defibrillators (AED) can significantly improve survival rates. However, there is currently a lack of well-
established…
External validation of the International Early Warning Score in non-traumatic emergency department patients: a prospective cohort
study
Background Emergency department (ED) overcrowding has become a global public health concern, underscoring
the importance of rapid and reliable risk stratification tools. Early warning scores are widely used to identify patients
at risk of…
the importance of rapid and reliable risk stratification tools. Early warning scores are widely used to identify patients
at risk of…
Prognostic performance of the temperature- and age-modified shock index for children with sepsis and septic shock: a retrospective cohort study
Background Pediatric septic shock is associated with high mortality and morbidity rates. Lactate levels are
monitored to determine the quality of sepsis treatment; however, some rural hospitals have restricted access
to lactate measurements because…
monitored to determine the quality of sepsis treatment; however, some rural hospitals have restricted access
to lactate measurements because…