BMJ1d
How to immobilise after shoulder dislocation?
A short cut review was carried out to establish the best way to immobilise dislocated shoulders after reduction. A total of 47 papers were identified using the reported search, of which four represent ...
BMJ1d
Admissions to intensive care units from emergency departments: a descriptive study
Objectives: To describe the case mix, activity, and outcome for admissions to intensive care units (ICUs) from emergency departments (EDs). Design: An observational study using data from a high ...
BMJ3d
Development and validation of a questionnaire to assess satisfaction with hospital emergency care
Department of Preventive Medicine and Quality Management, Hospital, General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain Correspondence to Dr Susana Granado de la Orden, Department of Preventive ...
BMJ4d
Online First
Diagnostic accuracy of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza antigen test in Omicron age in hospital emergency department: real-life analysis during 2023 ...
BMJ5d
Decision analytical modelling of strategies for investigating suspected acute aortic syndrome
Background Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) requires urgent diagnosis with computed tomographic angiography (CTA). Diagnostic strategies need to weigh the benefits of detecting AAS against the costs of ...
BMJ9d
Not all suffering is pain: sources of patients’ suffering in the emergency department call for improvements in communication from practitioners
Background Provision of prompt, effective analgesia is rightly considered as a standard of care in the emergency department (ED). However, much suffering is not ‘painful’ and may be under-recognised.
BMJ13d
Public perception towards bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Objective Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) improves survival and neurological outcomes. Nonetheless, many OHCA patients do not receive ...
BMJ14d
An evidence based flowchart to guide the management of acute salicylate (aspirin) overdose
National Poisons Information Service, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK Correspondence to: Dr P Dargan, National Poisons Information Service, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, Avonley Road, ...
BMJ16d
Randomised trial comparing the recording ability of a novel, electronic emergency documentation system with the AHA paper cardiac arrest record
3 Department of Surgery and the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Institute for Simulation and Interprofessional Studies, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA ...
BMJ17d
Sustained release bupropion overdose: an important cause of prolonged symptoms after an overdose
The case is reported of a patient who had taken a deliberate overdose of sustained release bupropion. The patient suffered from prolonged symptoms including seizures before fully recovering. The ...
BMJ21d
Cocaine induced non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction: an uncommon electrocardiographic presentation
University of Florida Jacksonville, Department of Internal Medicine, Jacksonville, USA Correspondence to: F J Arnaldo University of Florida Jacksonville, Department of Internal Medicine, Jacksonville, ...
BMJ22d
Experiences and perceptions of acute testicular pain, with a focus on reasons for delayed presentation to hospital: a qualitative evidence synthesis
Background The annual incidence of testicular torsion is approximately 1 in 4000 males under the age of 25. Despite the 97% testicular salvage rate when surgical intervention is within 6 hours of ...