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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)
Journal Article
Sparke, A., Voss, S., & Benger, J. (2013). The measurement of tissue interface pressures and changes in jugular venous parameters associated with cervical immobilisation devices: A systematic review. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 21(1), 81. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-7241-21-81

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.

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.2008.069120

Emergency 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.

Recruiting participants for injury studies in emergency departments (2007)
Journal Article
Kendrick, D., Coffey, F., Groom, L., Christie, N., Miller, P., Murphy, R., …Benger, J. (2007). Recruiting participants for injury studies in emergency departments. Injury Prevention, 13(2), 75-77. https://doi.org/10.1136/ip.2006.013730

Nitrous oxide in emergency medicine (2003)
Journal Article
O'Sullivan, Í., & Benger, J. (2003). Nitrous oxide in emergency medicine. Emergency Medicine Journal, 20(3), 214-217. https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.20.3.214

Safe and predictable analgesia is required for the potentially painful or uncomfortable procedures often undertaken in an emergency department. The characteristics of an ideal analgesic agent are safety, predictability, non-invasive delivery, freedom... Read More about Nitrous oxide in emergency medicine.