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Paediatric emergency medicine practice in Nigeria: a narrative review
The practice of paediatric emergency medicine in Nigeria is still evolving, and laden with enormous challenges
which contribute to adverse outcomes of childhood illnesses in emergency settings. Deaths from childhood
illnesses presenting as…
which contribute to adverse outcomes of childhood illnesses in emergency settings. Deaths from childhood
illnesses presenting as…
The application of an age adjusted D-dimer threshold to rule out suspected venous thromboembolism (VTE) in an emergency department setting: a retrospective diagnostic cohort study
Background: Venous Thromboembolic disease (VTE) poses a diagnostic challenge for clinicians in acute care. Over
reliance on reference standard investigations can lead to over treatment and potential harm.
We sought to evaluate the pragmatic…
reliance on reference standard investigations can lead to over treatment and potential harm.
We sought to evaluate the pragmatic…
Characterizing people with frequent emergency department visits and substance use: a retrospective cohort study of linked administrative data in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C., Canada
Background: Substance use is common among people who visit emergency departments (EDs) frequently. We
aimed to characterize subgroups within this cohort to better understand care needs/gaps, and generalizability of
characteristics in three…
aimed to characterize subgroups within this cohort to better understand care needs/gaps, and generalizability of
characteristics in three…
Organisational determinants and consequences of diagnostic discrepancy in two large patient groups in the emergency departments: a national study of consecutive episodes between 2008 and 2016
Background: Diagnostic discrepancy (DD) is a common phenomenon in healthcare, but little is known about its
organisational determinants and consequences. Thus, the aim of the study was to evaluate this among selected
emergency department (ED)…
organisational determinants and consequences. Thus, the aim of the study was to evaluate this among selected
emergency department (ED)…
Prospective study of emergency medicine provider wellness across ten academic and community hospitals during the initial surge of the COVID-19 pandemic
Background: While COVID-19 has had far-reaching consequences on society and health care providers, there is a
paucity of research exploring frontline emergency medicine (EM) provider wellness over the course of a pandemic.
The objective of this…
paucity of research exploring frontline emergency medicine (EM) provider wellness over the course of a pandemic.
The objective of this…
Emergency department use by patients with end-stage renal disease in the United States
Background: We sought to describe the national characteristics of ED visits by patients with end-stage renal
disease (ESRD) in the United States in order to improve the emergency treatment and screening of ESRD patients.
Methods: We analyzed data…
disease (ESRD) in the United States in order to improve the emergency treatment and screening of ESRD patients.
Methods: We analyzed data…
Discharge against medical advice from the emergency department in a university hospital
Background: Patients discharged against medical advice (DAMA) act as a high-risk population for the Emergency
Department (ED), regardless of their presentations, and can pose a serious burden for the hospital. This study
examines the prevalence,…
Department (ED), regardless of their presentations, and can pose a serious burden for the hospital. This study
examines the prevalence,…
Difficult airway predictors were associated with decreased use of neuromuscular blocking agents in emergency airway management: a retrospective cohort study in Thailand
Background: It is recommended that difficult airway predictors be evaluated before emergency airway
management. However, little is known about how patients with difficult airway predictors are managed in
emergency departments. We aimed to explore…
management. However, little is known about how patients with difficult airway predictors are managed in
emergency departments. We aimed to explore…
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. 59 November 2021
Screening of community-dwelling older patients by the emergency medical services: An observational retrospective registry study
Background: Inadequate nutrition, falls, and cognitive impairment are common problems among acutely ill older people and are associated with complicated and prolonged health problems and mortality.
Objectives: To assess if the emergency medical…
Objectives: To assess if the emergency medical…