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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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Background Aluminum phosphide is a commonly used pesticide, particularly in developing countries where uncon-
trolled insecticides and pesticides are commonly prevalent. Mortalities have been reported due to accidental

and suicidal exposures to…

Introduction Emergency pericardiocentesis is a life-saving procedure that is performed to aspirate fluid
from the pericardial space in patients who have severe pericardial effusion that is causing hemodynamic compromise.
The current gold standard…