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Frailty in emergency departments [PDF]

open access: possibleThe Lancet, 2016
434 www.thelancet.com Vol 387 January 30, 2016 exists and frailty classifications can diff er vastly depending on which frailty measurement is used. Third, frailty is often erroneously judged to be part of the normal ageing process, and in turn, older patients might be treated based on their medical disorders, rather than their physiological ...
Elsa Dent   +5 more
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Emergency contraception in the emergency department

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2023
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which will limit legal abortion in many areas of the U.S., making the need for effective emergency contraception even more critical.This narrative review focuses on the approach to providing safe and effective emergency contraception in the emergency department (ED) with a focus on agents that
Maryann, Mazer-Amirshahi, Peggy, Ye
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Emergency departments in The Netherlands

Emergency Medicine Journal, 2011
Emergency medicine in The Netherlands is faced with an increasing interest by politicians and stakeholders in health care. This is due to crowding, increasing costs, criticism of the quality of emergency care, restructuring of out-of-hours services in primary care and the introduction of a training programme for emergency physicians in 2000.
Thijssen, W.A.M.H.   +3 more
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In the emergency department

2011
Abstract This chapter discusses oral and maxillofacial surgery in the A&E department, including, The paediatric OMFS patient, Overview of maxillofacial trauma, Mandibular fractures, Zygomatic fractures, Orbital floor fractures, Maxillary fractures, Nose, naso-ethmoidal, and frontal bone fractures, Face and scalp soft tissue injuries,
Ben Gurney   +3 more
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The Geriatric Emergency Department

Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, 2014
This article presents an overview of the complex needs of older patients presenting to the emergency department for care. Discussion points for hospital communities considering emergency services to accommodate the aging population are highlighted. The essential components of a geriatric emergency department, including transition of care strategies ...
Mark L. Rosenberg, Lynne Rosenberg
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The headache in the Emergency Department

Neurological Sciences, 2004
The headache is a very frequent symptom and represents the 0.36%-2.5% of all reasons of claim to Emergency Department. Even if it is rarely related to high risk diseases, it is mandatory to promptly differentiate life-threatening conditions. In order to establish a correct diagnostic and therapeutic pathway and ask for aimed specialistic consultation ...
S.M. Gaini   +3 more
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Structure and function of the emergency department: matching emergency department choices to the emergency department mission

Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, 2004
Emergency caregivers experience considerable new challenges to the provision of competent, compassionate care. The good news is there are ample new approaches and new technologies to meet those new challenges.ED leaders who understand the ED mission and the resources available today and who engage vigorously in the change process will turn that mission
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Emergency department thoracotomy

Annals of Emergency Medicine, 1981
Emergency thoracotomy has become a mainstay in the resuscitation of patients with major thoracic injuries. It also is occasionally useful in several other life-threatening conditions. The specific indications for emergency thoracotomy are reviewed, and expeditious thoracotomy in the emergency department, when necessary, is advocated.
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Headache in the Emergency Department

Current Pain and Headache Reports, 2011
Emergency-medicine clinical researchers concentrate on optimizing diagnostic workups and treatment protocols, as well as improving throughput in an emergency department. This past year has yielded a wealth of clinical research focused on headache, which should streamline the diagnostic workup of nontraumatic headaches (particularly the search for ...
Benjamin W. Friedman, Richard B. Lipton
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Violence in the emergency department

British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2011
Violence towards staff is of serious concern across health-care services. Health professionals are one of the most likely groups to experience violence and aggression in the workplace (Table 1), second only to the protective service occupations: Language ...
Julian Lousada   +5 more
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