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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency department attendances and acute medical admissions
Background: To better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospital healthcare, we studied
activity in the emergency department (ED) and acute medicine department of a major UK hospital.
Methods: Electronic patient records for all…
activity in the emergency department (ED) and acute medicine department of a major UK hospital.
Methods: Electronic patient records for all…
Learning from diagnostic errors to improve patient safety when GPs work in or alongside emergency departments: incorporating realist methodology into patient safety incident report analysis
Background: Increasing demand on emergency healthcare systems has prompted introduction of new healthcare
service models including the provision of GP services in or alongside emergency departments. In England this led
to a policy proposal and…
service models including the provision of GP services in or alongside emergency departments. In England this led
to a policy proposal and…
Monocyte distribution width (MDW) as a new tool for the prediction of sepsis in critically ill patients: a preliminary investigation in an intensive care unit
Background: Monocyte Distribution Width (MDW), a simple proxy marker of innate monocyte activation, can be
used for the early recognition of sepsis along with Procalcitonin. This study explored the added value of MDW as
an early predictor of…
used for the early recognition of sepsis along with Procalcitonin. This study explored the added value of MDW as
an early predictor of…
Pediatric triage variations among nurses, pediatric and emergency residents using the Canadian triage and acuity scale
Background: Emergency care continues to be a challenge, since patients’ arrival is unscheduled and could occur at
the same time which may fill the Emergency Department with non-urgent patients. Triaging is an integral part of
every busy ED. The…
the same time which may fill the Emergency Department with non-urgent patients. Triaging is an integral part of
every busy ED. 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)…
Pediatric triage variations among nurses, pediatric and emergency residents using the Canadian triage and acuity scale
Background: Emergency care continues to be a challenge, since patients’ arrival is unscheduled and could occur at
the same time which may fill the Emergency Department with non-urgent patients. Triaging is an integral part of
every busy ED. The…
the same time which may fill the Emergency Department with non-urgent patients. Triaging is an integral part of
every busy ED. The…
Predicting factors for abnormal brain computed tomography in children with minor head trauma
Background: Deciding whether a cranial Computed Tomography (CT) scan in a patient with minor head trauma
(MHT) is necessary or not has always been challenging. Diagnosing Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a fundamental
part of MHT managing especially…
(MHT) is necessary or not has always been challenging. Diagnosing Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a fundamental
part of MHT managing especially…
Prevention of alcohol withdrawal seizure recurrence and treatment of other alcohol withdrawal symptoms in the emergency department: a rapid review
Background: Patients who experience harms from alcohol and other substance use often seek care in the emergency
department (ED). ED visits related to alcohol withdrawal have increased across the world during the COVID-19
pandemic. ED clinicians are…
department (ED). ED visits related to alcohol withdrawal have increased across the world during the COVID-19
pandemic. ED clinicians are…
Qualitative development and content validation of the “SPART” model; a focused ethnography study of observable diagnostic and therapeutic activities in the emergency medical services care process
Background: Clinical reasoning is a crucial task within the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) care process. Both
contextual and cognitive factors make the task susceptible to errors. Understanding the EMS care process’ structure
could help identify…
contextual and cognitive factors make the task susceptible to errors. Understanding the EMS care process’ structure
could help identify…
Risk prediction of biomarkers for early multiple organ dysfunction in critically ill patients
Background: Shock and organ damage occur in critically ill patients in the emergency department because of
biological responses to invasion, and cytokines play an important role in their development. It is important to
predict early multiple organ…
biological responses to invasion, and cytokines play an important role in their development. It is important to
predict early multiple organ…