Does anaphylaxis masquerade as asthma in children?
(2013)
Journal Article
Sargant, N., Lajeunesse, M., & Benger, J. (2013). Does anaphylaxis masquerade as asthma in children?. Emergency Medicine Journal, 30(10), 878-878. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2013-203113.30
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The 3MG Trial: A randomised controlled trial of intravenous or nebulised magnesium sulphate versus placebo in adults with severe acute asthma (2013)
Journal Article
Grant, A., Goodacre, S., Cohen, J., Braidburn, M., Benger, J., & Coats, T. (2013). The 3MG Trial: A randomised controlled trial of intravenous or nebulised magnesium sulphate versus placebo in adults with severe acute asthma. Emergency Medicine Journal, 30(10), 866-866. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2013-203113.1
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 (2013)
Journal Article
initial airway management of prehospital cardiac arrest (REVIVE-Airways): A feasibility study research protocol. BMJ Open, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002467Introduction: 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.
Prehospital intubation in cardiac arrest: The debate continues (2011)
Journal Article
Thomas, M. J., & Benger, J. (2011). Prehospital intubation in cardiac arrest: The debate continues. Resuscitation, 82(4), 367-368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2011.02.001No abstract: this is an editorial
Portable treatment technologies for urgent care (2011)
Journal Article
Jones, A., Hignett, S., & Benger, J. (2011). Portable treatment technologies for urgent care. Emergency Medicine Journal, 28(3), 192-196. https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.2009.075010Background: In recent years UK government policy has increased the provision of urgent care in the community. As part of this initiative the emergency ambulance service is gradually changing from an organisation designed to convey patients to hospita... Read More about Portable treatment technologies for urgent care.
Rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia in UK emergency departments: A national census (2011)
Journal Article
Benger, J., & Hopkinson, S. (2011). Rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia in UK emergency departments: A national census. Emergency Medicine Journal, 28(3), 217-220. https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.2009.085423Introduction: Rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia and tracheal intubation (RSI) is an integral part of modern emergency care. Previously, emergency department (ED) RSI has been provided by anaesthetists, but UK emergency physicians are increasing... Read More about Rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia in UK emergency departments: A national census.
‘Clearing’ the cervical spine in the unconscious trauma patient (2011)
Journal Article
Blackham, J., & Benger, J. (2011). ‘Clearing’ the cervical spine in the unconscious trauma patient. Trauma, 13(1), 65-79. https://doi.org/10.1177/1460408610385978This is a systemic review of the published evidence regarding cervical spine management in unconscious trauma patients. We examine the literature in the following sections: use of plain radiography; use of flexion/extenson views; use of computed tomo... Read More about ‘Clearing’ the cervical spine in the unconscious trauma patient.
The data vacuum in emergency and urgent care (2011)
Journal Article
Hughes, T., Volans, A., Higginson, I., Brayley, N., & Benger, J. (2011). The data vacuum in emergency and urgent care. British Journal of Healthcare Management, 17(1), 8-15
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.2009.075200Background: 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.
Pre-procedural fasting in emergency sedation (2010)
Journal Article
Thorpe, R. J., & Benger, J. (2010). Pre-procedural fasting in emergency sedation. Emergency Medicine Journal, 27(4), 254-261. https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.2008.069120Emergency physicians frequently undertake emergency procedural sedation in non-fasted patients. At present, no UK guidelines exist for pre-procedural fasting in emergency sedation, and guidelines from the North American Association of Anesthesiologis... Read More about Pre-procedural fasting in emergency sedation.
Modular treatment units for pre-hospital care (2010)
Journal Article
Hignett, S., Jones, A., & Benger, J. (2010). Modular treatment units for pre-hospital care. Journal of Paramedic Practice, 2(3), 116-122
Diagnostic utility of two case definitions of anaphylaxis; A comparison using a retrospective case notes analysis in the UK (2010)
Journal Article
Erlewyn-Lajeunesse, M., Dymond, S., Slade, I., Mansfield, H. L., Fish, R., Jones, O., & Benger, J. (2010). Diagnostic utility of two case definitions of anaphylaxis; A comparison using a retrospective case notes analysis in the UK. Drug Safety, 33(1), 57-64
Ketamine sedation of children in emergency departments (2010)
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Benger, J., Berry, A., Frampton, A., Ismail, A., Lloyd, G., Marsh, A., …McGlone, R. (2010). Ketamine sedation of children in emergency departments
Pre-hospital resuscitation using the iGEL (2009)
Journal Article
Thomas, M., & Benger, J. (2009). Pre-hospital resuscitation using the iGEL. Resuscitation, 80(12), 1437. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2009.07.017We report our findings on the use of the iGEL (Intersurgical: Wokingham, UK) as an airway device during pre-hospital resuscitation.
Why do We put cervical collars on conscious Trauma patients? (2009)
Journal Article
Benger, J., & Blackham, J. (2009). Why do We put cervical collars on conscious Trauma patients?. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 17(1), 1757-7241. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-7241-17-44In this commentary we argue that fully alert, stable and co-operative trauma patients do not require the application of a semi-rigid cervical collar, even if they are suspected of underlying cervical spine fracture, unless their conscious level deter... Read More about Why do We put cervical collars on conscious Trauma patients?.
Clinical and cost effectiveness of different emergency department healthcare professionals in the management of musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries (2009)
Presentation / Conference
McClellan, C., Cramp, F. (., Powell, J., & Benger, J. (2009, September). Clinical and cost effectiveness of different emergency department healthcare professionals in the management of musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries. Paper presented at Scientific Conference of the College of Emergency Medicine, Imperial College, London, UK
IV paracetamol compared with IV morphine for pain control in the ED: A randomised double blind pilot study (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Probert, J., Craig, M., Jeavons, R., & Benger, J. (2009, September). IV paracetamol compared with IV morphine for pain control in the ED: A randomised double blind pilot study. Poster presented at Scientific Conference of the College of Emergency Medicine, Imperial College, London, UK
Family witnessed resuscitation: The views and preferences of recently resuscitated hospital inpatients, compared to matched controls without the experience of resuscitation survival (2009)
Journal Article
Albarran, J., Moule, P., Benger, J., McMahon-Parkes, K., & Lockyer, L. (2009). Family witnessed resuscitation: The views and preferences of recently resuscitated hospital inpatients, compared to matched controls without the experience of resuscitation survival. Resuscitation, 80(9), 1070-1073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2009.05.020Aim of the study: To compare the preferences of patients who survived resuscitation with those admitted as emergency cases about whether family members should be present during resuscitation. Methods: We used a case control design and recruited, from... Read More about Family witnessed resuscitation: The views and preferences of recently resuscitated hospital inpatients, compared to matched controls without the experience of resuscitation survival.
Portable pods: design for unscheduled (urgent) care in the community (2009)
Book Chapter
Hignett, S., Jones, A., & Benger, J. (2009). Portable pods: design for unscheduled (urgent) care in the community. In P. D. Bust (Ed.), Contemporary Ergonomics 2009 (174-181). CRC Press
Smart bods explore Smart Pods! (2009)
Journal Article
Hignett, S., Jones, A., & Benger, J. (2009). Smart bods explore Smart Pods!