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International Emergency Nursing Vol. 64 September 2022
“Like a rainy weather inside of me”: Qualitative content analysis of telephone consultations concerning back pain preceding out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Introduction: Cardiac arrest patients presenting with back pain are at risk of not receiving the appropriate help when calling emergency medical services. In telephone consultations regarding patients with back pain preceding an out-of-hospital…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 63 July 2022
Pre-hospital emergency nurse specialist’s experiences in caring for patients with non-specific chief complaints in the ambulance – A qualitative interview study
Background: Pre-hospital emergency nurse (PEN) specialists are faced with patients presenting with non-specific
chief complaints (NSC) to the emergency medical service (EMS) on a daily basis. These patients are often elderly and one in three has a…
chief complaints (NSC) to the emergency medical service (EMS) on a daily basis. These patients are often elderly and one in three has a…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 57 July 2021
Inequalities and short-term outcome among patients assessed as non urgent
in a Swedish ambulance service setting
Background: Within the ambulance service, assessment and referral of patients, especially those with non urgent conditions, is a difficult and complicated task. Studies indicate that 12 to 20 percent of all patients are subjected to non-conveyance…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 57 July 2021
Fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) as pain treatment in older persons with suspected hip fractures in prehospital emergency care – A comparative pilot study
Background: Older persons with a suspected hip fracture and suffering
considerable pain are common patients in the emergency medical services (EMS). Pain treatment needs to be improved and fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) can be one option.…
considerable pain are common patients in the emergency medical services (EMS). Pain treatment needs to be improved and fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) can be one option.…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 56 May 2021
Evaluation and treatment of pain in the pre-hospital setting. A comparison
between patients with a hip injury, chest pain and abdominal pain
Background: A large proportion of patients who call 112 in Sweden do so because of pain. The purpose of this study was to compare three of the most common types of pain presented by the patients: chest pain, abdominal pain and hip injury, in terms of…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 49 March 2020
Evaluation of the intensity and management of pain before arrival in hospital among patients with suspected hip fractures
Background: Pain management needs to be comprehensively investigated in patients with hip fractures, as it represents a fast-growing challenge to emergency care. The purpose of this study was to describe reported pain
in patients with suspected hip…
in patients with suspected hip…