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Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block Efficacy in Resource-poor Emergency Departments

Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 2018
Introduction: Although the fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) seems to be an ideal technique for femoral neck and shaft fractures occurring in resource-poor settings, it has been unclear how effective it is when used by emergency physicians (EP) with
Daniel St. Louis, Kenneth V. Iserson, Nicolas Forget   +2 more
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Meeting the four-hour deadline in an A&E department

, 2011
This is the print version of the Article. The official published version can be obtained from the link below - Copyright @ 2011 EmeraldPurpose – Accident and emergency (A&E) departments experience a secondary peak in patient length of stay (LoS) at ...
Eatock, J, Young, T, Clarke, M, Picton, C   +3 more
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Using photovoice to understand community perceptions of firearm risks and protective factors among Asian Americans

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study used photovoice methodology to explore Asian Americans' perspectives on the root causes and protective factors of firearm violence in their communities. Photovoice provided a participatory platform for community members to document lived experiences and identify priorities for change.
Tsu‐Yin Wu, Szu‐Hsien Chen, Xining Yang, Ken Resnicow, Hsing‐Fang Hsieh   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of fiberoptic nasotracheal intubation versus video‐assisted fiberoptic nasotracheal intubation in a difficult airway: A randomized, cross‐over, and noninferiority manikin study

Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine
Background Efficient and effective airway management is crucial in patients with difficult airways. This study compared video‐assisted fiberoptic intubation (VAFI) with conventional fiberoptic intubation (FOI) in terms of intubation time in a difficult ...
Chung Tin Yan, Chi Tak Pang, Ka Hing Herman Lee   +2 more
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Social Determinants of Health and Health‐Related Quality of Life: The Potential Mediating Role of Social Activities, Access to Medical Services, and Access to Social Services

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explored the mediating influences of access to social activities, social services, and health and medical services on the relationship between social determinants of health and health‐related quality of life. A survey of 602 adults was conducted in a regional area of Australia.
Candice Oster, Ashleigh Powell, Claire Hutchinson, Richard Leibbrandt, Svetlana Bogomolova   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prognostic value of hypercalcemia in COVID‐19 infection: Retrospective cohort study

Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine
Purpose An increased incidence of hypercalcemia and the proposed prognostic value of calcium have been reported in patients with COVID‐19. We analyzed demographics, calcium levels, laboratory values, and clinical outcomes to determine the impact of ...
Chun Tat Lui, Hin Tat Fung, Peter Yau Tak Ng, Wing Hung Lau   +3 more
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Emergency medicine or accident and emergency? [PDF]

Emergency Medicine Journal, 2001
Editor,—What is emergency medicine? Is it the speciality that provides “The care of emergency patients . . . by specially trained doctors who deliver a wide range of services for all patients presenting to a separate emergency department” including “The initial assessment and early treatment in resuscitation, trauma, medical and paediatric emergency ...
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Improving Patient Flow Through Axiomatic Design of Hospital Emergency Departments [PDF]

, 2009
Organised by: Cranfield UniversityIn response to crowding in hospital emergency departments (ED), efforts have been made to increase patient flow through the Fast Track (FT).
Kim, S-G., Peck, J.
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Research progress on biomarkers of traumatic brain injury

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
Traumatic brain injury: From primary insult to secondary neuroinflammation and degeneration. Abstract Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common disorder of the nervous system and has become a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, imposing a substantial burden on patients and their social circles. Its main symptoms include dyskinesia, language
Xuting Shen, Si Cheng, Shuyi Chen, Mengyue Wang, Tangying Li, Weicheng Xu, Yifan Zhang, Ping Yuan, Lei Shi   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of immediate point‐of‐care test lactate level as a predictor of outcomes in out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest survivors

Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine
Introduction Survival rate of out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remained low and admission to intensive care unit (ICU) in Hong Kong was limited by scarce resources.
Chun To Ho, Ho Yin Chan, Ping Chung Gordon Lee   +2 more
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