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Perpetrator and situational characteristics associated with security alerts in regional Australian emergency departments
Background: Workplace violence is a regular feature of emergency departments (ED) and reported to be increasing
in frequency and severity. There is a paucity of data from regional EDs in Australia. The aim of this study was to identify
the…
in frequency and severity. There is a paucity of data from regional EDs in Australia. The aim of this study was to identify
the…
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)…
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. 54 January 2021
Characteristics, management and outcome of critically ill general medical
patients in the Emergency Department: An observational study
Background: Critically ill general medical patients are an increasing group in the Emergency Department (ED). This register-based cohort study aimed to examine these patients’ characteristics, ED management and outcome, and investigate factors…