Objectives & Background We aimed to determine the effectiveness of pre-hospital continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or bi-level inspiratory positive airway pressure (BiPAP) compared with usual ...

Dear editor, We read with great interest the review entitled ‘Paracetamol vs other analgesia in adult patients with minor musculoskeletal injuries: a systematic review’,1 published in the Emergency ...

Objective Despite ‘hospital resilience’ gaining prominence in recent years, it remains poorly defined. This article aims to define hospital resilience, build a preliminary conceptual framework and ...

Objectives: This study was designed to compare the stability and comfort afforded by the long spinal board (backboard) and the vacuum mattress. Methods: Nine volunteers wearing standardised clothing ...

To date there are no published studies on the effectiveness of HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) after sexual exposure. However, as emergency physicians we are faced with the dilemma of assessing ...

Background Pulse oximeters are a standard non-invasive tool to measure blood oxygen levels, and are used in multiple healthcare settings. It is important to understand the factors affecting their ...

A 52 year old man was admitted to an emergency department with a fast ventricular rate atrial fibrillation after an electrical shock. Electrical cardioversion was attempted after echocardiographic ...

Background We aimed to estimate the diagnostic accuracy of the VitalScan magnetocardiograph (MCG) for suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods We undertook a prospective cohort study ...

The use of adrenaline (epinephrine) containing auto-injector devices as a treatment for severe allergic reactions is now widely accepted and EpiPens are increasingly prescribed for children. It is ...

The aim of monitoring patients is to detect organ dysfunction and guide the restoration and maintenance of tissue oxygen delivery. Monitoring is a crucial part of the care of the critically ill ...

Methods/Design Consecutive patients with suspected CES presenting over a three-year period to the Emergency Department (ED) of a busy tertiary centre were included in the study. History and ...

Background Menopausal symptoms can have a significant impact on workplace attendance and performance, yet limited evidence regarding the menopause transition in the emergency services exists. The aim ...