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Prediction of difficult laryngoscopy / difficult intubation cases using upper airway ultrasound measurements in emergency department: a prospective observational study
Introduction Difficult laryngoscopy and intubation are serious problems among critically ill patients in emergency
department (ED) so utility of a rapid, accurate and noninvasive method for predicting of these patients are necessary.…
department (ED) so utility of a rapid, accurate and noninvasive method for predicting of these patients are necessary.…
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…
Characterization of non-cardiac arrest
PulsePoint activations in public and private
settings
Abstract Background Geospatial smartphone application alert systems are used in some communities to crowdsource community response for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Although the clinical focus of this strategy is OHCA, dispatch…
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 natural hazards and postnatal care mong the neonates in India: a step towards full coverage using geospatial approach
Background Postnatal care is crucial to prevent the child mortality. Despite the improvement in the PNC coverage
for the neonates, it is still far away from the universal health coverage. Along with, some specifc regions mostly are
natural hazard…
for the neonates, it is still far away from the universal health coverage. Along with, some specifc regions mostly are
natural hazard…
When disaster strikes: staff recall and the use of staff recall systems during mass patient influx at Norwegian emergency primary health care centers – a cross-sectional study
Background In Norway, planning for disasters has been specifically emphasized since the incidents on July 22nd,
2011. Every municipality is now legislated to have a contingency plan that includes plans for staff recall during
situations with mass…
2011. Every municipality is now legislated to have a contingency plan that includes plans for staff recall during
situations with mass…
War-related traumatic brain injuries during the Syrian armed confict in Damascus 2014–2017: a cohort study and a literature review
Background The decade-long Syrian armed confict killed or injured more than 11% of the Syrian population. Head
and neck injuries are the most frequent cause of war-related trauma, about half of which are brain injuries. Reports
about Syrian brain…
and neck injuries are the most frequent cause of war-related trauma, about half of which are brain injuries. Reports
about Syrian brain…
The study of nurses’ knowledge and attitudes regarding pain management and control in emergency departments
Background Given the importance and pivotal role of nurses in pain management and control, this study was
conducted to determine the nurses’ knowledge and attitudes toward in emergency departments.
Methods This study was designed and conducted as…
conducted to determine the nurses’ knowledge and attitudes toward in emergency departments.
Methods This study was designed and conducted as…
Self-reported skills and self-confdence in point-of-care ultrasound: a cross-sectional nationwide survey amongst Finnish emergency physicians
Background The use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasing. Numerous investigators have evaluated
the learning curves in POCUS, but there are no published studies on how emergency physicians perceive their own
competence level with this…
the learning curves in POCUS, but there are no published studies on how emergency physicians perceive their own
competence level with this…