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Enhancing clinical risk assessment in pediatric blunt abdominal trauma: A novel scoring system using ultrasound and laboratory data
Given the importance of diagnosing intra-abdominal injury (IAI) in children with blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) and preventing radiation exposure to children by avoiding CT scans, this study aimed to evaluate a scoring criterion based on ultrasound…
Effect of non-invasive rhythm control on outcomes in patients with first diagnosed atrial fibrillation presenting to an emergency department
Evidence suggests a benefit of a rhythm control approach in patients with a recent diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF). This study sought to evaluate clinical characteristics, treatment strategies and outcomes in patients with first diagnosed AF…
Trends in analgesia in prehospital trauma care: an analysis of 105.908 patients from the multicenter database TraumaRegister DGU®
The management of pain in patients with traumatic injuries is a common task for emergency medicine providers, particularly in the prehospital setting. However, for sufficient and safe analgesia, correct pain recording and documentation is also…
Unselected cardiac troponin testing and the diagnosis of myocardial infarction in the emergency department
Elevated cardiac troponin levels were identified in 13.4% of the study population (382/2,853). This included 19.5% of patients with clinically guided tests and 10.1% of those with non-clinical testing. The overall prevalence of type 1 myocardial…
Trauma hospital preparedness against natural and man-made disasters: a cross-sectional study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the trauma hospital preparedness in disasters of 2019.
Impact of the South Korean government’s medical school expansion announcement on pediatric emergency department visits
In February 2024, the South Korean government announced a 67% increase in medical school admissions (2,000 more students), leading to the resignation of approximately 10,000 residents from major university hospitals. This study investigated the…
Understanding oncologic emergencies and related emergency department visits and hospitalizations: a systematic review
Patients with cancer frequently visit the emergency department (ED) and are at high risk for hospitalization due to severe illness from cancer progression or treatment side effects. With an aging population and rising cancer incidence rates…
Developing and evaluating a Disaster Management Assessment Tool for Health Care Practitioners
Over the last fifty years, the frequency and intensity of disasters have escalated, highlighting the importance of healthcare practitioners (HCPs) being thoroughly prepared for disaster management. Despite this pressing need, there is a notable lack…
The triage performance of emergency medical dispatch prioritisation compared to prehospital on-scene triage in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
The emergency medical service (EMS) response is dependent on the emergency medical dispatch (EMD) and the operations response team to ensure that the patient receives the required EMS resources and treatment in the appropriate time. EMS resources…
AI-assisted decision-making in mild traumatic brain injury
This study evaluates the potential use of ChatGPT in aiding clinical decision-making for patients with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) by assessing the quality of responses it generates for clinical care.