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History of emergency medicine in Bhutan
Emergency medicine in Bhutan has made significant progress in the past few decades and continues to evolve. In
this article, we provide valuable insights into the history of emergency medicine at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National
Referral Hospital…
this article, we provide valuable insights into the history of emergency medicine at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National
Referral Hospital…
Evaluating the effectiveness of the pre‐hospital trauma life support (PHTLS) program for the management of trauma patients in the pre‐hospital emergency based on Kirkpatrick’s evaluation model
Background Pre-hospital trauma life support (PHTLS) training courses have been developed and widely adopted
to enhance the proficiency of pre-hospital personnel in handling trauma patients. The objective of this study
was to assess the…
to enhance the proficiency of pre-hospital personnel in handling trauma patients. The objective of this study
was to assess the…
Intentional intoxication with monkshood plant leading to atrioventricular dissociation and ventricular ectopy in a 17‐year‐old female: a case report
Background Monkshood, a toxic plant containing a potent cardio- and neurotoxin called aconitine, can lead
to a range of symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, dizziness, seizures, and cardiac arrhythmias. Mortality associated
with this intoxication…
to a range of symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, dizziness, seizures, and cardiac arrhythmias. Mortality associated
with this intoxication…
Successfully conservative management of the uterus in acute pulmonary embolism during cesarean section for placenta previa: a case report from Tu Du Hospital, Vietnam and literature review
Background Cardiopulmonary collapse is a catastrophic event in cesarean section, which leads to adverse outcomes
for both the mother and the fetus. Pulmonary embolism is one of the rare etiologies of this entity. We herein reported
the successful…
for both the mother and the fetus. Pulmonary embolism is one of the rare etiologies of this entity. We herein reported
the successful…
Using design research and human‐centered design to address growing pains in a busy, urban emergency department: a faculty, clinician, and student collaboration between nursing, design, and medicine
In 2021, a large urban university-based hospital transitioned to a new two-floor emergency department. Despite
the new environment, there were usability and workflow challenges with the space. The authors of this paper created
a multidisciplinary,…
the new environment, there were usability and workflow challenges with the space. The authors of this paper created
a multidisciplinary,…
The diagnostic accuracy of point‐of‐care ultrasound parameters for airway assessment in patients undergoing intubation in emergency department—an observational study
Background Endotracheal intubation is an essential resuscitative procedure in the emergency setting. Airway assess-
ment parameters such as the Mallampati classification are difficult to perform in an emergency setting. As point-
of-care ultrasound…
ment parameters such as the Mallampati classification are difficult to perform in an emergency setting. As point-
of-care ultrasound…
Strategies for improving ED‐related outcomes of older adults who seek care
in emergency departments: a systematic review
Background Despite constituting 14% of the general population, older adults make up almost a quarter of all emer-
gency department (ED) visits. These visits often do not adequately address patient needs, with nearly 80% of older
patients…
gency department (ED) visits. These visits often do not adequately address patient needs, with nearly 80% of older
patients…
Triage implementation in resource‐limited emergency departments: sharing tools and experience from the Pacific region
According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Emergency Care Systems Framework, triage is an essential
function of emergency departments (EDs). This practice innovation article describes four strategies that have been
used to support…
function of emergency departments (EDs). This practice innovation article describes four strategies that have been
used to support…
Development of prehospital emergency care
in Singapore
This review paper describes the development of the pre-hospital system in Singapore from the pre-war days. Every
country’s prehospital community needs a deep understanding of how they developed over the years, factors
that played a part, and the…
country’s prehospital community needs a deep understanding of how they developed over the years, factors
that played a part, and the…
A review of pre‐hospital extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation and its potential application in the North East of England
Patients in the UK who suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest are treated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation
in the pre-hospital environment. Current survival outcomes are low in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Extracorpor-
eal cardiopulmonary…
in the pre-hospital environment. Current survival outcomes are low in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Extracorpor-
eal cardiopulmonary…