A data model for operational and situational information in emergency response: the Dutch case [PDF]
, 2010 During emergency response a lot of dynamic information is created and needs to be studied and analysed in the decision-making process. However, this analysis of data is difficult and often not possible.
Dilo, A., Zlatanova, S.
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A cohort study of influences, health outcomes and costs of patients' health-seeking behaviour for minor ailments from primary and emergency care settings [PDF]
, 2015 To compare health-related and cost-related outcomes of consultations for symptoms suggestive of minor ailments in emergency departments (EDs), general practices and community ...
Barton, G R +11 more
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Magnesium sulphate in the treatment of acute asthma: evaluation of current practice in adult emergency departments [PDF]
, 2009 Background: A recent meta-analysis showed that intravenous and nebulised magnesium sulphate have similar levels of evidence to support their use in the treatment of acute asthma in adults. This consisted of weak evidence of effect on respiratory function
Goodacre, S., Jones, L.A.
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The impact of co-located NHS walk-in centres on emergency departments [PDF]
, 2007 Objectives: To determine the impact of establishing walk-in centres alongside emergency departments on attendance rates, visit duration, process, costs and outcome of care.
Chalder, Melanie +6 more
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Child protection procedures in emergency departments [PDF]
, 2007 Background: Emergency departments (EDs) may be the first point at which children who have been subject to abuse or neglect come into contact with professionals who are able to act for their protection.
Biu, T. +2 more
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Emergency Department Crowding and Outcomes After Emergency Department Discharge [PDF]
Annals of Emergency Medicine, 2015 We assess whether a panel of emergency department (ED) crowding measures, including 2 reported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is associated with inpatient admission and death within 7 days of ED discharge.We conducted a retrospective cohort study of ED discharges, using data from an integrated health system for 2008 to 2010.
Gelareh Z, Gabayan +6 more
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Compassion in the emergency department. Part 3: enabling and supporting the delivery of compassionate care [PDF]
, 2018 In the final part of this three-part series, David Hunter and colleagues analyse the factors that enable and support delivery of compassionate care in emergency departments (EDs).
Howes, Dora +2 more
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Current state of antimicrobial stewardship in children’s hospital emergency departments [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) effectively optimize antibiotic use for inpatients; however, the extent of emergency department (ED) involvement in ASPs has not been described.
Dayan, Peter S +7 more
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Assessment of acute headache in adults - what the general physician needs to know. [PDF]
, 2018 Headache is common. Up to 5% of attendances to emergency departments and acute medical units are due to headache. Headache is classified as either primary (eg migraine, cluster headache) or secondary to another cause (eg meningitis, subarachnoid ...
Agrawal +9 more
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Estimating the burden of minor ailment consultations in general practices and emergency departments through retrospective review of routine data in North East Scotland [PDF]
, 2015 Minor ailment attendances in general practices and emergency departments (EDs) place significant burden on health care ...
A. Blyth +18 more
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