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Increasing survival after admission to UK critical care units following cardiopulmonary resuscitation (2016)
Journal Article
Nolan, J. P., Ferrando, P., Soar, J., Benger, J., Thomas, M., Harrison, D. A., & Perkins, G. D. (2016). Increasing survival after admission to UK critical care units following cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Critical Care, 20(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-016-1390-6

© 2016 The Author(s). Background: In recent years there have been many developments in post-resuscitation care. We have investigated trends in patient characteristics and outcome following admission to UK critical care units following cardiopulmonary... Read More about Increasing survival after admission to UK critical care units following cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Management of cardiac arrest survivors in UK intensive care units: a survey of practice (2016)
Journal Article
Ford, A. H., Clark, T., Reynolds, E. C., Ross, C., Shelley, K., Simmonds, L., …Thomas, M. (2016). Management of cardiac arrest survivors in UK intensive care units: a survey of practice. Journal of the Intensive Care Society, 17(2), 117-121. https://doi.org/10.1177/1751143715615151

© 2015, © The Intensive Care Society 2015. Background: Cardiac arrest is a common presentation to intensive care units. There is evidence that management protocols between hospitals differ and that this variation is mirrored in patient outcomes betwe... Read More about Management of cardiac arrest survivors in UK intensive care units: a survey of practice.

A randomised trial comparing the cost effectiveness of different emergency department healthcare professionals in soft tissue injury management (2013)
Journal Article
Benger, J. R., Cramp, F., McClellan, C. M., McClellan, C., Cramp, F. (., Powell, J., & Benger, J. (2013). A randomised trial comparing the cost effectiveness of different emergency department healthcare professionals in soft tissue injury management. BMJ Open, 3(1), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001116

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.

A randomised trial comparing the clinical effectiveness of different emergency department healthcare professionals in soft tissue injury management (2012)
Journal Article
Benger, J. R., Cramp, F., McClellan, C. M., McClellan, C., Cramp, F. (., Powell, J., & Benger, J. (2012). A randomised trial comparing the clinical effectiveness of different emergency department healthcare professionals in soft tissue injury management. BMJ Open, 2(6), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001092

Objectives: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of soft tissue injury management by emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs) and extended scope physiotherapists (ESPs) compared to the routine care provided by doctors in a UK emergency department (ED).... Read More about A randomised trial comparing the clinical effectiveness of different emergency department healthcare professionals in soft tissue injury management.

Prospective observational measurement of tracheal tube cuff pressures in the emergency department (2010)
Journal Article
Chopra, M., Jones, L., Boulanger, C., Benger, J., Higginson, I., Williamson, D., …Lloyd, G. (2010). Prospective observational measurement of tracheal tube cuff pressures in the emergency department. Emergency Medicine Journal, 27(4), 270-271. https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.2009.075200

Background: Tracheal mucosal blood flow is impaired when tracheal tube cuff pressure is above 30 cm of water, with the potential for tracheal mucosal necrosis. Previous studies have found excessive cuff pressures in simulated patients intubated by No... Read More about Prospective observational measurement of tracheal tube cuff pressures in the emergency department.

A study exploring drug use and management of patients presenting to an inner city emergency department (2005)
Journal Article
Moody, H., Binks, S., Salmon, D., Benger, J., & Hoskins, R. (2005). A study exploring drug use and management of patients presenting to an inner city emergency department. Accident and Emergency Nursing, 13(3), 147-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aaen.2005.03.004

Patients who present to an emergency department (ED) with a problem related to illegal drug use can be difficult to identify and are perceived to generate a significant workload for staff. This study suggests that illicit drug use may be more common... Read More about A study exploring drug use and management of patients presenting to an inner city emergency department.

Automatic external defibrillation in a 6 year old (2005)
Journal Article
Konig, B., Goldsworthy, L., & Benger, J. (2005). Automatic external defibrillation in a 6 year old. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 90(3), 310-311. https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2004.054981

A case is reported in which an automatic external defibrillator (AED) was used during the successful resuscitation of a 6 year old child in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, despite the fact that these devices are not recommended in children under 8 ye... Read More about Automatic external defibrillation in a 6 year old.

What is the effect of reporting all emergency department radiographs? (2003)
Journal Article
Lyburn, I., & Benger, J. (2003). What is the effect of reporting all emergency department radiographs?. Emergency Medicine Journal, 20(1), 40-43. https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.20.1.40

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of formal radiological reporting of all emergency department (ED) radiographs on clinical practice and patient outcome, and to consider whether a selective reporting policy might prove safe and effective. Methods: A... Read More about What is the effect of reporting all emergency department radiographs?.

The case for urban prehospital thrombolysis (2002)
Journal Article
Benger, J. (2002). The case for urban prehospital thrombolysis. Emergency Medicine Journal, 19(5), 441-443. https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.19.5.441

This is the first part in a debate on the benefits and disadvantages of urban prehospital thrombolysis. I put the case for prehospital thrombolysis in the urban environment and argue that it is a rational development that will save lives and reduce l... Read More about The case for urban prehospital thrombolysis.

Prehospital thrombolysis: Lessons from Sweden and their application to the United Kingdom (2002)
Journal Article
Benger, J., Karlsten, R., & Eriksson, B. (2002). Prehospital thrombolysis: Lessons from Sweden and their application to the United Kingdom. Emergency Medicine Journal, 19, 578-583. https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.19.6.578

Objective: To study the successful implementation of paramedic administered prehospital thrombolysis in Sweden, and to consider the implications of this for the UK. Methods: A series of research visits were undertaken, including visits to Uppsala Hos... Read More about Prehospital thrombolysis: Lessons from Sweden and their application to the United Kingdom.

Simple intervention to improve detection of child abuse in emergency departments (2002)
Journal Article
Pearce, A., & Benger, J. (2002). Simple intervention to improve detection of child abuse in emergency departments. BMJ, 324, 780-782. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.324.7340.780

Problem: Child abuse is easily overlooked in a busy emergency department. Design: Two stage audit of 1000 children before and after introduction of reminder flowchart. Background and setting: An emergency department in a suburban teaching hospital se... Read More about Simple intervention to improve detection of child abuse in emergency departments.

Burns and scalds in pre-school children attending accident and emergency: Accident or abuse? (2001)
Journal Article
McCabe, S. E., & Benger, J. R. (2001). Burns and scalds in pre-school children attending accident and emergency: Accident or abuse?. Emergency Medicine Journal, 18(3), 172-174. https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.18.3.172

Objectives - To assess how frequently and adequately information relating to the possibility of non-accidental injury (NAI) is documented and considered by doctors assessing pre-school children with burns and scalds in the accident and emergency (A&E... Read More about Burns and scalds in pre-school children attending accident and emergency: Accident or abuse?.