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Mashup Score: 1
Background microMend, a novel microstaple skin closure device, may be able to close simple lacerations. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of using microMend to close these wounds in the ED. Methods This was an open-label, single-arm clinical study conducted at two EDs within a large urban academic medical centre. Wounds closed with microMend underwent assessments…
Source: Emergency Medicine JournalCategories: Emergency Medicine, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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Mashup Score: 5
Purpose Medical errors are a global concern, and specifically, EDs are at considerable risk for medical errors. Few studies focus on the healthcare provider’s self-perceived medical errors in hospitals, let alone the ED. Hence, this study explored perceived medical errors and their correlation with work-related factors and personal distress among physicians in EDs in China. Methods From July…
Source: Emergency Medicine JournalCategories: Emergency Medicine, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
#May2023 This month's @emjeditor's choice "Rates of perceived medical errors and its correlation with work-related factors and personal distress among emergency physicians in China" 📝 https://t.co/2SoiQNa775 🗣️ https://t.co/wl2ARFFO2v @withyouDrWu @drsarahedwards https://t.co/fgpNWa2YyK
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Mashup Score: 1Can you assess the Clinical Frailty Scale in the HEMS setting? A Feasibility Study - 12 month(s) ago
Patients living with frailty are at risk of worse outcomes.1 The Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) is a tool that has been developed to assess a patient’s level of frailty.2 It is determined by a patient’s baseline health (status two weeks prior to hospital admission), with a score of 1 being very fit and 9 being terminally ill.2 Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, frailty screening was part of the…
Source: Emergency Medicine JournalCategories: Emergency Medicine, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
#May2023 #ResearchLetter Can you assess the Clinical Frailty Scale in the HEMS setting? A Feasibility Study https://t.co/bvNGuwwonq @drsarahmorton @LeechCaroline @LNAACT https://t.co/LP9LDNn4AM
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Mashup Score: 2
Background Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common presentation to the ED. Evidence suggests low adherence to guideline-recommended care, but the reasons underlying this are poorly understood. This study used the theoretical domains framework (TDF) to explore the barriers and facilitators to medical and physiotherapy clinical practices in the management of BPPV in an Australian…
Source: Emergency Medicine JournalCategories: Emergency Medicine, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
#May2023 Barriers and facilitators to guideline-recommended care of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in the ED: a qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework https://t.co/K5vDWv1vPx https://t.co/Bf2ytpeVqY
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Mashup Score: 0
Objective Paracetamol, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opiates/opioids, administered parenterally via intravenous or intramuscular route, are widely used to provide analgesia for patients with moderate to severe pain. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the level of analgesia provided by intravenous paracetamol (IVP) alone compared with NSAIDs (intravenous or…
Source: Emergency Medicine JournalCategories: Hospital-Based Medicine, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
#May2023 #SystemaicReview "IV paracetamol provides similar levels of pain relief vs opiates/opioids or NSAIDs at T30mins" IV paracetamol vs IV/IM NSAIDs/ opioids for patients presenting with moderate to severe acute pain conditions to the ED 👇 https://t.co/gvDhhGcVZh https://t.co/7mmG7sfxPI
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Mashup Score: 1Does corrected QT interval correlate with serum ionised calcium in the ED setting? - 12 month(s) ago
The main ECG changes caused by calcium (Ca) abnormalities have been classified as HR corrected QT interval (QTc) prolongation (hypocalcaemia) and shortening (hypercalcaemia).1 Hypocalcaemia and hypercalcaemia are considered potentially life-threatening conditions, partly because of the theoretical risk of arrhythmia. An experimental study with healthy individuals suggested a relationship between…
Source: Emergency Medicine JournalCategories: Emergency Medicine, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
#May2023 #ResearchLetter Does corrected QT interval correlate with serum ionised calcium in the ED setting? "Ca2+ fluctuations only have a minimal influence on the QTc." https://t.co/2DLIrOb5We @hckildegaard @RCollEM https://t.co/eQ8xFRAoKG
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Mashup Score: 4Isopropyl alcohol inhalation for the treatment of nausea in adult emergency department patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis - 12 month(s) ago
Background Nausea and vomiting is a common ED chief complaint. However, randomised trials comparing antiemetic agents to placebo have not demonstrated superiority. This systematic review investigates the efficacy of inhaled isopropyl alcohol (IPA) compared with usual care or placebo in adults presenting to the ED with nausea and vomiting. Methods We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central…
Source: Emergency Medicine JournalCategories: Emergency Medicine, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
#April2023 #OriginalResearch "Inhaled Isopropyl Alcohol likely has a modest effect in reducing nausea in adult ED patients, compared with placebo" @RCollEM @RCEMLearning @EMTAcommittee https://t.co/i7p4SvvAP0 https://t.co/h0bgMEFPNL
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Mashup Score: 0Implementation of a model of care for low back pain produces sustained reduction in opioid use in emergency departments - 12 month(s) ago
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common reasons for presentation to emergency departments (EDs) internationally,1 and the majority of people presenting are prescribed an opioid.2 3 Tackling overprescribing of medicines is a health priority.4 We recently completed the SHaPED trial5 that evaluated the implementation of an evidence-based model of care for LBP in four EDs in Sydney, Australia,…
Source: Emergency Medicine JournalCategories: Emergency Medicine, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
#May2023 Implementation of a model of care for low back pain produces sustained reduction in opioid use in emergency departments https://t.co/0vrkvcekCR @Caitlin_Jones_ @SweekritiSharma @gustavocmachado https://t.co/p6mvi70Y78
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Mashup Score: 0Accuracy of ultrasound in diagnosing ankle injuries in emergency care - 12 month(s) ago
Background Ankle injuries are one of the most common presentations in the ED. Although fractures can be ruled out using the Ottawa Ankle Rules, the specificity is low, which means many patients may still receive unnecessary radiographs. Even once fractures are ruled out, assessment of ankle stability is recommended to rule out ruptures, but the anterior drawer test has only moderate sensitivity…
Source: Emergency Medicine JournalCategories: Emergency Medicine, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
#OnlineFirst #May2023 "Ultrasound has the potential to be a reliable method for diagnosing foot and ankle injuries, however, higher grade evidence is needed" Accuracy of ultrasound in diagnosing ankle injuries in emergency care ➡️ https://t.co/HQnskMlcJ3 https://t.co/sZ3qbtrTOx
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Mashup Score: 0Relationship of hepatitis C risk to hepatitis C test acceptance among adult patients participating in an ED hepatitis C screening programme - 12 month(s) ago
Background It is possible that adult ED patients consider their hepatitis C virus (HCV) risk factor history when deciding whether to accept HCV screening. To help address this question, we examined whether self-reporting any HCV risk was more common among ED patients who agreed than who declined HCV screening. Among ED patients who agreed to HCV screening, we also assessed if self-reporting any…
Source: Emergency Medicine JournalCategories: Emergency Medicine, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
#May2023 Relationship of hepatitis C risk to hepatitis C test acceptance among adult patients participating in an ED hepatitis C screening programme https://t.co/zV9bE7LnOe https://t.co/TD8LA7GL7R
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#May2023 "microMend appears to be an acceptable alternative for closing skin lacerations in the ED" Evaluation of microMend wound closure device in repairing skin lacerations 👇 https://t.co/ARnAGngH5h https://t.co/trx8ixjC5l