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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…

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…

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…

Introduction Acute spinal cord injury (ASCI) often leads to severe disability and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),
yet evidence on early psychological prevention during the emergency stage is limited.
Aim This study aimed to evaluate whether…

Background Community-based disaster risk management has emerged as a highly effective approach, emphasizing
the importance of local institutions. As integral parts of communities, schools possess valuable resources that can play
a crucial role in…

Background Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a frequent cause of emergency department (ED) admission, with
most cases being uncomplicated. However, a subset of patients presents with intracranial findings on CT, such as
cerebral hemorrhage or…

Background The extent to which point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is currently being used in international mountain
emergency medicine has not yet been investigated. The aim of this study was to determine the use of POCUS in
mountain rescue…

Background Most patients with non-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) do not develop complications after 24 h
of hospital observation. Identifying low-risk patients could enable safe discharge and follow-up—potentially via
telemedicine—while…

Background The crowding of emergency departments (ED) in Germany and many other countries has been a well-
known problem and the ageing population is posing additional and very specific challenges to EDs as older patients

may present with…

Background Patients discharged with nonspecific diagnoses after acute hospital care are frequent and represent
potential diagnostic uncertainty at discharge. Adverse outcomes indicate missed diagnoses with a potential for
improving patient safety.…