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A first-aid fast track channel for rescuing critically ill children with airway foreign bodies: our clinical experience
Objective: To explore the role of a first-aid fast track channel in rescuing children with airway foreign bodies and
to analyse and summarize the experience and lessons of the first-aid fast track channel in rescuing airway foreign
bodies from…
to analyse and summarize the experience and lessons of the first-aid fast track channel in rescuing airway foreign
bodies from…
A phenomenological interview study with patients being non-conveyed in the ambulance service
Background Non-conveyed patients (i.e. patients who are not transported to a hospital after being assessed by
ambulance clinicians) represent a significantly increasing proportion of all patients seeking ambulance care. Scientific
knowledge about…
ambulance clinicians) represent a significantly increasing proportion of all patients seeking ambulance care. Scientific
knowledge about…
A pilot study of 17 wrist-cutting suicide injuries in single institution: perspectives from a hand surgeon
Background: Self-cutting is a special type of emergency in hand surgery. Despite its low mortality rate, it is
clinically significant because there is a possibility of permanent disability and repeated suicide attempts are likely to
occur.…
clinically significant because there is a possibility of permanent disability and repeated suicide attempts are likely to
occur.…
A prediction model for massive hemorrhage in trauma: a retrospective observational study
Background: Massive hemorrhage is the main cause of preventable death after trauma. This study aimed to establish prediction models for early diagnosis of massive hemorrhage in trauma.
Methods: Using the trauma database of Chinese PLA General…
Methods: Using the trauma database of Chinese PLA General…
A qualitative study on conveyance decision-making during emergency call outs to people with dementia: the HOMEWARD project
Background
Paramedics are increasingly required to make complex decisions as to whether they should convey a patient to
hospital or manage their condition at the scene. Dementia can be a significant barrier to the assessment process.
However, to…
Paramedics are increasingly required to make complex decisions as to whether they should convey a patient to
hospital or manage their condition at the scene. Dementia can be a significant barrier to the assessment process.
However, to…
A retrospective descriptive analysis of non-physician-performed prehospital endotracheal intubation practices and performance in South Africa
Introduction: Prehospital advanced airway management, including endotracheal intubation (ETI), is one of the most
commonly performed advanced life support skills. In South Africa, prehospital ETI is performed by non-physician
prehospital…
commonly performed advanced life support skills. In South Africa, prehospital ETI is performed by non-physician
prehospital…
A Source Effect Theory Perspective on How Opinion Leadership, Parasocial Relationship, and Credibility Influencers Affect Purchase Intention
Objective: Influencers are known to have a solid influence on generating purchase intentions in consumers. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effect of opinion leadership, parasocial relationships, and credibility identified through the…
A Study on the Reuse Intention of E-Commerce Platform Applications: Security, Privacy, Perceived Value, and Trust
Objective: Security, privacy, perceived value, and trust are essential elements in reusing intention in an e-commerce application. The lower the security, privacy, perceived value, and trust of a consumer will reduce the reuse intention of an…
A two-year review of adult emergency department mortality at Tikur Anbesa specialized tertiary hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Background: Adult emergency department mortality remains high in resource-limited lower-income countries. The
majority of deaths occur within the first 24 h of presentation to the emergency department. Many of these
mortality’s can be alleviated…
majority of deaths occur within the first 24 h of presentation to the emergency department. Many of these
mortality’s can be alleviated…
A woman’s worth: an access framework for integrating emergency medicine with maternal health to reduce the burden of maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa
Background: Within each of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the World Health Organization (WHO) has
identified key emergency care (EC) interventions that, if implemented effectively, could ensure that the SDG targets
are met. The proposed…
identified key emergency care (EC) interventions that, if implemented effectively, could ensure that the SDG targets
are met. The proposed…