Prehospital clinical signs are a poor predictor of raised intracranial pressure following traumatic brain injury. 19th September 2020 For the prehospital diagnosis of raised intracranial pressure (ICP), clinicians are reliant […]
Emergency department use during COVID-19 as described by syndromic surveillance. 19th September 2020 On 12 March 2020 the UK entered the ‘delay phase’ of the […]
Accuracy of weight estimation methods in adults, adolescents and children: a prospective study. 18th September 2020 Weight estimation of both adult and paediatric patients is often necessary in […]
Waiting times in emergency departments: exploring the factors associated with longer patient waits for emergency care in England using routinely collected daily data. 16th September 2020 Long lengths of stay (also called waiting times) in emergency departments (EDs) […]
Thromboelastography and Rotational Thromboelastometry in Bleeding Patients with Coagulopathy: Practice Management Guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma. 16th September 2020 Assessment of the immediate need for specific blood product transfusions in acutely […]
Outcomes of an Emergency Department Observation Unit-Based Pathway for the Treatment of Uncomplicated Vaso-occlusive Events in Sickle Cell Disease. 15th September 2020 This was a prospective, pre-post, 13-year observational study documenting the multiyear implementation […]
The Effect of Use of Individualized Pain Plans in Sickle Cell Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department. 15th September 2020 Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited hematologic disorder that affects approximately […]
Trends in Sickle Cell Disease-Related Mortality in the United States, 1979 to 2017. 15th September 2020 We provide an updated assessment of trends in sickle cell disease (SCD)-related […]
Association of Antibiotic Choice With Hospital Length of Stay and Risk Factors for Readmission in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease and Acute Chest Syndrome: An Observational Cohort Study. 15th September 2020 We determine the association between use of specific cephalosporins and macrolides and […]
Utility of Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasonography for Evaluating Acute Chest Syndrome in Young Patients With Sickle Cell Disease. 15th September 2020 Acute chest syndrome is a leading cause of mortality in patients with […]
Emergency Department Utilization for Patients Living With Sickle Cell Disease: Psychosocial Predictors of Health Care Behaviors. 15th September 2020 Individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD) often require urgent care; however, […]
A Multiyear Cross-sectional Study of Guideline Adherence for the Timeliness of Opioid Administration in Children With Sickle Cell Pain Crisis. 15th September 2020 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute evidence-based guidelines for timeliness of […]
A Survey-Based Needs Assessment of Barriers to Optimal Sickle Cell Disease Care in the Emergency Department. 15th September 2020 Guided by an implementation science framework, this needs assessment identifies institutional-, provider-, […]
Let Their Voices Be Seen. 15th September 2020 The mutual distrust, in part caused by misunderstanding and bias, between sickle […]
End-tidal and arterial carbon dioxide gradient in serious traumatic brain injury after prehospital emergency anaesthesia: a retrospective observational study. 15th September 2020 In the UK, 20% of patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) […]
Association of Intra-arrest Transport vs Continued On-Scene Resuscitation With Survival to Hospital Discharge Among Patients With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. 15th September 2020 There is wide variability among emergency medical systems (EMS) with respect to […]
Modifiable Factors to Improve Work-Life Balance for Trauma Surgeons. 14th September 2020 A balance between work, and life outside of work, can be difficult […]
Application of the Modified NUTRIC (mNUTRIC) Score to Nutritional Risk Stratification of Trauma Victims: A multicenter observational study. 14th September 2020 The modified Nutrition Risk in Critically ill (mNUTRIC) score was developed to […]
Regionalization of Trauma Care by Operative Experience: Does the Volume of Emergent Laparotomy Matter? 14th September 2020 The volume-outcome relationship led to the regionalization of trauma care. The relationship […]
The critical threshold value of systolic blood pressure for aortic occlusion in trauma patients in profound hemorrhagic shock. 14th September 2020 To determine the critical threshold of systolic blood pressure (SBP) for aortic […]
Comparing GIS-based estimates with trauma center registry data to assess the effects of additional trauma centers on system access. 14th September 2020 Geographic information systems (GIS) are often used to analyze trauma systems. GIS-based […]
Prospective Study of Short-Term Quality-of-Life After Traumatic Rib Fractures. 14th September 2020 Post-discharge convalescence after traumatic rib fractures remains unclear. We hypothesized that patients […]
A Surgeon’s History of the Omentum: From Omens To Patches To Immunity. 14th September 2020 The omentum, a large adipose-invested organ which hangs from the stomach and […]
The management of occult hemothorax in adults with thoracic trauma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 14th September 2020 Hemothorax is a common sequelae following thoracic trauma and is associated with […]
Plasmin TEG Rapidly Identifies Trauma Patients at Risk for Massive Transfusion, Mortality and Hyperfibrinolysis: A Diagnostic Tool to Resolve an International Debate on TXA? 14th September 2020 Trauma patients with hyperfibrinolysis and depletion of fibrinolytic inhibitors(DFI) measured by thrombelastography(TEG) […]
Application of the Modified NUTRIC (mNUTRIC) Score to Nutritional Risk Stratification of Trauma Victims: A multicenter observational study. 14th September 2020 The modified Nutrition Risk in Critically ill (mNUTRIC) score was developed to […]
Timing of invasive mechanic ventilation in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019. 14th September 2020 Invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) is a lifesaving strategy for critically ill patients […]
The critical threshold value of systolic blood pressure for aortic occlusion in trauma patients in profound hemorrhagic shock. 14th September 2020 To determine the critical threshold of systolic blood pressure (SBP) for aortic […]
Prospective Study of Short-Term Quality-of-Life After Traumatic Rib Fractures. 14th September 2020 Post-discharge convalescence after traumatic rib fractures remains unclear. We hypothesized that patients […]
Modifiable Factors to Improve Work-Life Balance for Trauma Surgeons. 14th September 2020 A balance between work, and life outside of work, can be difficult […]
Regionalization of Trauma Care by Operative Experience: Does the Volume of Emergent Laparotomy Matter? 14th September 2020 The volume-outcome relationship led to the regionalization of trauma care. The relationship […]
Comparing GIS-based estimates with trauma center registry data to assess the effects of additional trauma centers on system access. 14th September 2020 Geographic information systems (GIS) are often used to analyze trauma systems. GIS-based […]
A Surgeon’s History of the Omentum: From Omens To Patches To Immunity. 14th September 2020 The omentum, a large adipose-invested organ which hangs from the stomach and […]
The management of occult hemothorax in adults with thoracic trauma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 14th September 2020 Hemothorax is a common sequelae following thoracic trauma and is associated with […]
Plasmin TEG Rapidly Identifies Trauma Patients at Risk for Massive Transfusion, Mortality and Hyperfibrinolysis: A Diagnostic Tool to Resolve an International Debate on TXA? 14th September 2020 Trauma patients with hyperfibrinolysis and depletion of fibrinolytic inhibitors(DFI) measured by thrombelastography(TEG) […]
Clinical course of patients with low back pain following an emergency department presentation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 12th September 2020 Low back pain, and especially non-specific low back pain, is a common […]
Emergency care provided to refugee children in Europe: RefuNET: a cross-sectional survey study. 10th September 2020 Refugee children and young people have complex healthcare needs. However, issues related […]
Handheld electronic device use in patient care: the emergency department patient perspective-a cross-sectional survey. 9th September 2020 Staff use of smartphones and tablets in the healthcare setting is increasingly […]
Nurse practitioner administered point-of-care ultrasound compared with X-ray for children with clinically non-angulated distal forearm fractures in the ED: a diagnostic study. 9th September 2020 Paediatric distal forearm fractures are a common ED presentation. They can be […]
National trends in chest pain visits in US emergency departments (2006-2016). 9th September 2020 Chest pain is a common complaint in EDs. In this study, we […]
Risk of significant traumatic brain injury in adults with minor head injury taking direct oral anticoagulants: a cohort study and updated meta-analysis. 9th September 2020 Patients taking direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) commonly undergo CT head imaging after […]
PLASMA RESUSCITATION WITH ADJUNCTIVE PERITONEAL RESUSCITATION REDUCES ISCHEMIA-INDUCED INTESTINAL BARRIER BREAKDOWN FOLLOWING HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK. 8th September 2020 Hemorrhagic shock and resuscitation (HS/RES) causes ischemia-induced intestinal permeability due to intestinal […]
Computed Tomography Angiography in the “No Zone” Approach Era for Penetrating Neck Trauma: A Systematic Review. 5th September 2020 Penetrating neck trauma continues to present a diagnostic dilemma. Practice guidelines advocate […]
Development of a Combat Surgical Safety Checklist. 5th September 2020 Surgical safety checklists are recommended by the World Health Organization, have wide […]
Quantifying the expense of deferring surgical stabilization of rib fractures: operative management of rib fractures is associated with significantly lower charges. 5th September 2020 Surgical stabilization of rib fractures (SSRF) remains a relatively controversial operation, which […]
Care-pathways for patients presenting to emergency ambulance services with self-harm: national survey. 5th September 2020 Self-harm is among the top five causes of acute hospital admissions and […]
Hypochloraemia is associated with 28-day mortality in patients with septic shock: a retrospective analysis of a multicentre prospective registry. 5th September 2020 Hyperchloraemia is associated with poor clinical outcomes in sepsis patients; however, this […]
Compression asphyxia and other clinicopathological findings from the Hillsborough Stadium disaster. 5th September 2020 Ninety-six people died following a crowd crush at the Hillsborough Football Stadium, […]
Effect of hospital interventions to improve patient flow on emergency department clinical quality indicators. 5th September 2020 The Royal College of Emergency Medicine highlights poor flow through hospitals as […]
Colorectal resection in Emergency General Surgery – An EAST multicenter trial. 5th September 2020 Evidence comparing stoma (STM) versus anastomosis (ANST) after urgent or emergent colorectal […]
Hypercoagulability and COVID-19 associated hypoxemic respiratory failure: Mechanisms and emerging management paradigms. 5th September 2020 The SARS-CoV-2 viral infection causes COVID-19 pneumonia. Acute lung injury in COVID-19 […]
Group A emergency release plasma in trauma patients requiring massive transfusion. 5th September 2020 Both group A and AB plasma have been approved for emergency release […]
Use of Fibrinogen Concentrate for Trauma-Related Bleeding: A Systematic-Review and Meta-Analysis. 5th September 2020 Trauma-induced coagulopathy contributes to significant morbidity and mortality in patients who experience […]
Association of Timing of Initiation of Pharmacologic Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis with Outcomes in Trauma Patients. 5th September 2020 Patients are at a high risk for developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) following […]
Valproic Acid Treatment Rescues Injured Tissues After Traumatic Brain Injury. 5th September 2020 No agents that are specifically neuroprotective are currently approved to emergently treat […]
A rat model of orthopedic injury-induced hypercoagulability and fibrinolytic shutdown. 5th September 2020 Post-injury hypercoagulability occurs in >25% of injured patients, increasing risk of thromboembolic […]
EarLy Exercise in blunt Chest wall Trauma: a feasibility trial (ELECT Trial). 4th September 2020 The aim was to complete a feasibility study that would test the […]
Insufficient quality of public automated external defibrillator recordings in the greater Paris area, a descriptive study. 4th September 2020 Western countries report a significant increase in the proportion of patients who […]
SONO case series: 35-year-old male patient with flank pain. 3rd September 2020 The diagnosis and management of obstructing nephrolithiasis by emergency physicians has undergone […]
BET 1: Can hands-on defibrillation be performed safely? 3rd September 2020 A short cut review was carried out to see whether hands-on defibrillation […]
