BMJ2d
Validation of a new method for saliva cortisol testing to assess stress in first responders
Background Acute or chronic stress can lead to physical and mental disorders. Measuring cortisol can objectify the degree of stress. Cortisol is traditionally measured in serum, but recently the ...
BMJ4d
Development of hospital disaster resilience: conceptual framework and potential measurement
Objective Despite ‘hospital resilience’ gaining prominence in recent years, it remains poorly defined. This article aims to define hospital resilience, build a preliminary conceptual framework and ...
BMJ1d
PP10 A rapid response falls service – a new solution to a growing problem?
Background Falls are frequent in older people and are the primary cause of injury in adults aged 65+. Falls are associated with high mortality, morbidity and immobility. Many people who fall become ...
BMJ3d
Physician-identified barriers to and facilitators of shared decision-making in the Emergency Department: an exploratory analysis
Objectives Shared decision-making (SDM) is receiving increasing attention in emergency medicine because of its potential to increase patient engagement and decrease unnecessary healthcare utilisation.
BMJ11d
Midazolam: an effective intravenous agent for seizure control.
Midazolam meleate, a water soluble 1,4 benzodiazepine, was used intravenously in 20 patients suffering seizures, of whom 12 were in status epilepticus. In all cases, midazolam in a dose of 2.5-15 mg ...
BMJ9d
Clinical navigation for beginners: the clinical utility and safety of the Paramedic Pathfinder
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK Correspondence to Mark Newton, North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Ladybridge Hall, 399 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Greater ...
BMJ9d
Intussusception presenting to a paediatric accident and emergency department.
In a retrospective study, 110 patients episodes with intussusception presenting to a paediatric accident and emergency (A&E) department were reviewed, with particular attention being paid to ...
BMJ11d
Descending necrotising mediastinitis: a report of misdiagnosis as thoracic aortic dissection
1 Department of Emergency Medicine, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan, ROC 2 Department of Radiology, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei Correspondence to: Dr C-H ...
BMJ12d
Kocher’s or Milch’s technique for reduction of anterior shoulder dislocations
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BMJ9d
Acute myelogenous leukaemia presenting with mid-foot pain after an inversion injury
The case is presented of a 5 year old boy who attended after an inversion injury. He had persistent pain despite treatment and was subsequently diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukaemia. It is well ...
BMJ20d
Well-being interventions alone won’t heal
Burnout and stress are terms that are likely to resonate with those working in EDs across the UK and internationally. For many years, ED staff have dealt with high levels of stress with obvious ...
BMJ14d
Multicentre cross-sectional study to assess nursing workload in Belgian emergency departments
Background Excessive workload in emergency departments (ED) negatively affects patient safety, often leading to missed critical tasks due to time constraints. The Workload Assessment of Nurses on ...