Improving urgent and emergency care in England
(2013)
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The measurement of tissue interface pressures and changes in jugular venous parameters associated with cervical immobilisation devices: A systematic review (2013)
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Cervical immobilisation is commonly applied following trauma, particularly blunt head injury, but current methods of immobilisation are associated with significant complications. Semi-rigid disposable cervical collars are known to cause pressure ulce... Read More about The measurement of tissue interface pressures and changes in jugular venous parameters associated with cervical immobilisation devices: A systematic review.
Prehospital anaesthesia by a physician and paramedic critical care team in Southwest England (2013)
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OBJECTIVES: Prehospital anaesthesia using rapid sequence induction (RSI) is carried out internationally and in the UK despite equivocal evidence of clinical benefit. It is a core skill of the prehospital critical care service established by the Great... Read More about Prehospital anaesthesia by a physician and paramedic critical care team in Southwest England.
Reference: Contamination of ambulance staff using the laryngeal mask airway supreme (LMAS) during cardiac arrest (2013)
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No abstract: journal letter
Prediction of unsuccessful treatment in patients with severe acute asthma (2013)
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Background: Clinical assessment can be used to identify which patients with acute asthma are at risk of unsuccessful initial treatment. Objective: To determine which elements of clinical assessment predict unsuccessful treatment, defined as needing c... Read More about Prediction of unsuccessful treatment in patients with severe acute asthma.
Intravenous or nebulised magnesium sulphate versus standard therapy for severe acute asthma (3Mg trial): A double-blind, randomised controlled trial (2013)
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Background: Previous studies suggested intravenous or nebulised magnesium sulphate (MgSO 4 ) might improve respiratory function in patients with acute asthma. We aimed to determine whether intravenous or nebulised MgSO 4 improve symptoms of breathles... Read More about Intravenous or nebulised magnesium sulphate versus standard therapy for severe acute asthma (3Mg trial): A double-blind, randomised controlled trial.
Audit of advanced airway management in UK Emergency Departments following the Fourth National Audit Project of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and Difficult Airway Society (2013)
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No abstract: journal letter
Characteristics of patients transported by an air ambulance critical care team (2013)
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Background: The aim of this study was to review patients conveyed by the Great Western Air Ambulance to its main receiving hospital. Methods: Retrospective data were collected for all patients transferred to Frenchay Hospital by the Great Western Air... Read More about Characteristics of patients transported by an air ambulance critical care team.
PAin SoluTions in the Emergency Setting (PASTIES); A protocol for two open-label randomised trials of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) versus routine care in the emergency department (2013)
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Introduction: Pain is the commonest reason that patients present to an emergency department (ED), but it is often not treated effectively. Patient controlled analgesia (PCA) is used in other hospital settings but there is little evidence to support i... Read More about PAin SoluTions in the Emergency Setting (PASTIES); A protocol for two open-label randomised trials of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) versus routine care in the emergency department.
Bring back local GPs for urgent and out of hours care (2013)
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No abstract: journal letter
What is the burden of alcohol-related injuries in an inner city emergency department? (2013)
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Background: The annual cost to the NHS of alcoholrelated injury and illness is estimated to be £2.7 billion. Alcohol-related violence has become a concerning public health issue. This study set out to establish the burden of alcohol-related violence... Read More about What is the burden of alcohol-related injuries in an inner city emergency department?.
A randomised trial comparing the cost effectiveness of different emergency department healthcare professionals in soft tissue injury management (2013)
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Objectives: To evaluate the cost effectiveness of soft tissue injury management by emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs) and extended scope physiotherapists (ESPs) compared with the routine care provided by doctors in an emergency department (ED). Des... Read More about A randomised trial comparing the cost effectiveness of different emergency department healthcare professionals in soft tissue injury management.
Does anaphylaxis masquerade as asthma in children? (2013)
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Introduction: Effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation
with appropriate airway management improves outcomes following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Historically, tracheal intubation has been accepted as the optimal form of OHCA airway manage... Read More about Randomised comparison of the effectiveness of the laryngeal mask airway supreme, i-gel and current practice in the initial airway management of prehospital cardiac arrest (REVIVE-Airways): A feasibility study research protocol.