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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.
Indications for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in older adult patients with accidental hypothermia and hemodynamic instability
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) indications in patients with accidental hypothermia (AH) and hemodynamic instability before cardiac arrest (CA) are unclear. We aimed to identify a subgroup of these patients who would benefit from ECMO…
Rural hospital incident command leaders’ perceptions of disaster preparedness
Rural hospital incident command leaders’ perceptions of disaster preparedness
Nurses’ lived experiences of self-control in emergency settings: a qualitative study
Given nurses’ vital role in emergencies, it is essential to understand their perceptions and strategies for self-control. This study examines nurses’ experiences and insights regarding self-control during high-pressure scenarios. The findings could…
The effect of a new in-hospital trauma care model on the outcomes of severely injured trauma patients in the emergency department: a retrospective observational study in China
The mortality and disability rates among severely injured trauma patients are very high. This study aimed to investigate whether a new in-hospital trauma care model can improve emergency care efficiency and enhance the prognosis of severely injured…
Can we trust naked eye assessments of the capillary refill test in children? An experimental study
The capillary refill test is widely used in pediatric emergency medicine and critical care although its validity and reliability are debated. Naked eye estimation is the recommended method for capillary refill time (CR time) assessment. The goal of…
Comparison of Standardized Mortality Ratios in seven Dutch EDs based on presenting complaints
Comparison of emergency departments (EDs) becomes more important, but differences are difficult to interpret because of the heterogeneity of the ED population regarding reason for ED presentation. The aim of this study was two-fold: First to compare…
Acute behavioral changes as a diagnostic factor of intracranial injuries among the elderly population with mild traumatic brain injury - retrospective cross-sectional study
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is one of the most common trauma-related diagnoses treated in emergency departments, especially among the geriatric population. Higher age alone is often an indication for a computed tomography (CT) scan, even when,…