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The Effects of Temperature on Accident and Emergency Department Attendances in London: A Time-Series Regression Analysis. [PDF]

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020
The epidemiological research relating mortality and hospital admissions to ambient temperature is well established. However, less is known about the effect temperature has on Accident and Emergency (A&E) department attendances.
Corcuera Hotz I, Hajat S.
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Impact of COVID-19 on accident and emergency attendances and emergency and planned hospital admissions in Scotland: an interrupted time-series analysis. [PDF]

J R Soc Med, 2020
Objectives Following the outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus and the subsequent global spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), health systems and the populations who use them have faced ...
Mulholland RH, Wood R, Stagg HR, Fischbacher C, Villacampa J, Simpson CR, Vasileiou E, McCowan C, Stock SJ, Docherty AB, Ritchie LD, Agrawal U, Robertson C, Murray JL, MacKenzie F, Sheikh A.   +15 more
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Enhancing Emergency Care: Capacity Building in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Accident and Emergency Staff at a Ghanaian Emergency Department [PDF]

Emergency Medicine International
Conclusion: This study strongly advocates for the integration of ongoing BLS training programs to maintain high standards of emergency medical care, particularly in resource-limited settings as regular BLS training can improve emergency care and patient ...
Nana Serwaa Agyeman Quao, Janet Naki Opare, Abena Antwiaa Adom-Asomaning, Eugene Adomako, Yaa Darkowaa Appiah, Malwine Abena Obuobisah   +5 more
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A Study of the Pattern of Admissions to the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Sri Lanka [PDF]

Emergency Medicine International, 2020
Introduction. The latest national healthcare reform policies of Sri Lanka include the development of accident and emergency (A&E) departments in all major hospitals.
Priyamali Jayasekera, Gayani Dassanayake, Kasthuri Bandara, Lakmali Jayawardhena, K. M. S. Malkanthi   +4 more
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A decision support system for demand and capacity modelling of an accident and emergency department. [PDF]

Health Syst (Basingstoke), 2020
© 2019 Operational Research Society.Accident and emergency (A&E) departments in England have been struggling against severe capacity constraints. In addition, A&E demands have been increasing year on year. In this study, our aim was to develop a decision
Ordu M, Demir E, Tofallis C.
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Attitudes and educational needs of emergency doctors providing palliative and end-of-life care in Hong Kong: a cross-sectional analysis based on a self-report study

BMC Palliative Care, 2021
Background Due to the ageing population in Hong Kong, the importance and need of palliative care and end-of-life (EOL) care are coming under the spotlight.
Kwun Hang Wong, Li Chuan Marc Yang, Kam Wing Raymond Woo, Oi Fung Wong, Wing Yan Kwong, Choi Fung Tse, Shing Kit Tommy Lam, Hing Man Ma, Chau Hung Albert Lit, Hiu Fai Ho, Yau Ngai Shih   +10 more
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Randomised Controlled Trial Assessing Head Down Deep Breathing Method Versus Modified Valsalva Manoeuvre for Treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardia in the Emergency Department

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2021
Introduction: Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is commonly encountered in the emergency department (ED). Vagal manoeuvres are internationally recommended therapy in stable patients. The head down deep breathing (HDDB) technique was previously described
Hoon Chin Lim, Yi-En Clara Seah, Arshad Iqbal, Vern Hsen Tan, Shieh Mei Lai   +4 more
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Accident and emergency medicine--I [PDF]

Postgraduate Medical Journal, 1992
Overview of A and E Medicine Investigations in the A and E Department Fractures Specific Features - Upper Limb Specific Fractures - Lower Limb Head Injuries Spinal Injuries Facial Injuries Eye Injuries Management of Wounds Abdominal Pain Chest Pain Paediatric Problems Miscellaneous Conditions.
R C, Evans, R J, Evans
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Triage accuracy of online symptom checkers for Accident and Emergency Department patients

Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2020
Background: Overutilisation of the Accident and Emergency Department is an increasingly serious healthcare challenge. Online symptom checkers could help alleviate this challenge by allowing patients to self-triage before visiting the Accident and ...
Stephanie C. Y. Yu, A. Ma, V. Tsang, Lulu Suet Wing Chung, S. Leung, L. Leung   +5 more
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Treating Critically Ill Patients Experiencing SARS-CoV-2 Severe Infection with Ig-M and Ig-A Enriched Ig-G Infusion

Antibiotics, 2021
SARS-CoV-2 in patients who need intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with a mortality rate ranging from 10 to 40–45%, with an increase in morbidity and mortality in presence of sepsis.
Alberto Corona, Giuseppe Richini, Sara Simoncini, Marta Zangrandi, Monica Biasini, Giuseppe Russo, Mauro Pasqua, Clemente Santorsola, Camilla Gregorini, Chiara Giordano   +9 more
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