Objectives & Background Severe sepsis in the paediatric population is a rare, but serious condition that requires prompt recognition and management in the Emergency Department. Whereas severe sepsis ...

Cohort, cross sectional, and case-control studies are collectively referred to as observational studies. Often these studies are the only practicable method of studying various problems, for example, ...

The simplest way to evaluate an intervention is to compare outcomes before and after implementation of the intervention. This method is known as an uncontrolled before-after study. The term ...

Methods/Design Consecutive patients with suspected CES presenting over a three-year period to the Emergency Department (ED) of a busy tertiary centre were included in the study. History and ...

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 ...

Objective Whole blood (WB) resuscitation has been reported to improve haemostasis and reduce mortality in trauma patients with severe haemorrhage. However, the ideal ratio of WB to total transfusion ...

A shortcut review was carried out to establish whether having a shellfish or iodine allergy changed the risk of allergic reaction in patients receiving radiocontrast medium more than other concomitant ...

Background Mortality may be higher for admissions at odd hours than during daytime, although for trauma patients results are conflicting. The objective of this study was to assess whether diurnal ...

Background Pulse oximeters are a standard non-invasive tool to measure blood oxygen levels, and are used in multiple healthcare settings. It is important to understand the factors affecting their ...

Competence based training and assessment has become central to education and training for healthcare professionals. There continues to be uncertainty about the meaning of competence and how the ...

Background Menopausal symptoms can have a significant impact on workplace attendance and performance, yet limited evidence regarding the menopause transition in the emergency services exists. The aim ...

A 52 year old man was admitted to an emergency department with a fast ventricular rate atrial fibrillation after an electrical shock. Electrical cardioversion was attempted after echocardiographic ...