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Mobile care - a possible future for emergency care in Sweden
Introduction Provision of mobile care at the home of patients appears to become necessary as the population
becomes increasingly older. But there are challenges in moving emergency care from hospitals to the home of
patients. The aim of the study…
becomes increasingly older. But there are challenges in moving emergency care from hospitals to the home of
patients. The aim of the study…
Experience of a TelEmergency program in Colombia South America: descriptive observational study between 2019 and 2021
Introduction Colombia has 50,912,429 inhabitants, but only 50–70% of the population can efectively access health
care services. The emergency room (ER) is a main contributor to the in-hospital care system since up to half of the
admissions come…
care services. The emergency room (ER) is a main contributor to the in-hospital care system since up to half of the
admissions come…
Behavioural observation tool for patient involvement and collaboration in emergency care teams (PIC-ET-tool)
Background Patient participation is advocated in various healthcare settings. Instruments for assessment and feedback have been developed to strengthen clinician-patient interaction. In an emergency department context, such
instruments are still…
instruments are still…
Association between variables measured in the ambulance and in-hospital mortality among adult patients with and without infection: a prospective cohort study
Background: Patients presenting with infection to the ambulance are common, but risk factors for poor outcome
are not known. The primary aim of the current study was to study the association between variables measured in
the ambulance and…
are not known. The primary aim of the current study was to study the association between variables measured in
the ambulance and…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 69 July 2023
Taking or creating control: A qualitative study of uncertainty among novice nurses in ambulance care
Introduction: In emergency nursing situations, uncertainty may lead to delays, or block a decision which can have devastating consequences for a patient. The ambulance service is a complex clinical environment that often challenges the…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 69 July 2023
Missed nursing care in emergency departments: A scoping review(Review)
Background: Patient safety is a global health priority. Errors of omission, such as missed nursing care in hospitals, are frequent and may lead to adverse events. Emergency departments (ED) are especially vulnerable to patient safety errors, and the…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 57 July 2021
How do nurses better predict outcomes for adult COVID-19 patients receiving nasal high flow therapy in the emergency care setting? Contemporary issues)
The adoption of nasal high flow therapy (NHF) as a form of respiratory support (RS) has steadily increased, particularly since the emergence of COVID-19. Formally RS of the spontaneously breathing adult
patient was achieved using non invasive…
patient was achieved using non invasive…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 52 September 2020
Use Andersen’s behavior model to explain non-urgent visits in emergency department: A single center study in southwest China
Background: Non-urgent ED visit was an important contributor of emergency overcrowding. Previous studies showed that patients make non-urgent ED visits for many reasons and their ED use patterns may be influenced by many factors. However, seldom…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 51 July 2020
Reflecting on the challenges of sustaining emergency care research during the Covid-19 pandemic (Editorial)
As many parts of the world start to establish a ‘new normal’ during the Covid-19 pandemic, it is important for all to take time to reflect on what has happened and what the future holds in store for both academic and clinical emergency care. Although…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 44 May 2019 Combined penetrating trauma of the head, neck, chest, abdomen and scrotum caused by falling from a high altitude: A case report and literature review
This report describes an extremely rare case of combined penetrating trauma that includes the head, neck, chest, abdomen and scrotum. A 46-year-old male construction worker fell from a 5-metre-high platform, and a rebar that was fixed vertically on…