Emergency Evidence Updates – August 2025
Randomised Controlled Trials
Expedited transfer from the scene for refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Australia: a prospective, multicentre, parallel, open label, randomised clinical trial The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
Other Guidance/Reports
Joint Position Statement on Criminal Liability for Alleged Deviations from Clinical Standards of Care in Emergency Medical Services Prehospital Emergency Care
Tranexamic acid in trauma: A joint position statement and resource document of NAEMSP, ACEP, and ACS-COT The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Cochrane
Organised trauma systems and designated trauma centres for improving outcomes in injured patients
Primary Research
Prehospital
Ambulance professionals’ adaptations in prehospital services: a critical incident study BMC Emergency Medicine
Endotracheal intubation during cardiac arrest by critical care paramedics: a service evaluation of success rates following structured education Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Influence of on-scene time and prehospital interventions on inhospital mortality in trauma patients BMC Emergency Medicine
General
Multicenter Trial of the Emergency Department Trigger Tool Annals of Emergency Medicine
Not All Temperature Control Is Equal: High-Quality Temperature Control Is Associated With Improved Outcomes Following Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Annals of Emergency Medicine
Psychiatric Nursing Attitudes in Emergency Departments: An Explorative Study Among Italian Nurses Journal of Emergency Nursing
Reducing blood wastage through introduction of a transfusion team Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Scottish and Newcastle Antiemetic Protocol (SNAP) 12-hour acetylcysteine regimen for paracetamol overdose reduces anaphylactoid reactions without compromising hepatic protection in all age groups: a secondary analysis Emergency Medicine Journal
The Necessity of Whole-Body Computed Tomography Scanning in Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department Due to Blunt Trauma The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Use of the Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression Tool to Predict Violence in the Emergency Department and Other Acute Care Settings Journal of Emergency Nursing
Paediatrics
An Evaluation of Enteropathogen-Specific Disease Severity and Duration in Children With Acute Gastroenteritis Pediatric Emergency Care
A Simulation-Based Measurement of Emergency Department Readiness for Neonatal Resuscitation – Is the Staff Ready? Pediatric Emergency Care
A Video-Based Intervention to Assess COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccine Acceptability in a Pediatric Emergency Department Pediatric Emergency Care
Bradycardia After Button Battery Ingestion in a 21-Month-Old Child – A Case Report Pediatric Emergency Care
Characteristics Among a Pediatric Cohort Arriving Via EMS Following Nonaccidental and Accidental Trauma Pediatric Emergency Care
Computed Tomography Scan Rates and Outcomes in Children Risk-Stratified Using the PREDICT Guideline Algorithm for Risk Stratification of Mild and Moderate Head Injuries Emergency Medicine Australasia
Delivery of L-Epinephrine by Metered-Dose Inhaler Compared to Racemic Epinephrine by Nebulizer for the Treatment of Croup Journal of Emergency Medicine
Heterogeneity in Bronchodilator Use for Bronchiolitis Across Pediatric Emergency Departments: A Multicenter PEDSnet Study The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Home Use of Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Fracture Pain after Pediatric Emergency Department Discharge The Journal of Emergency Medicine
“I Feel Like My Child’s Health Is Hanging by a Thread”: A Grounded Theory of Experiences of Parents of Children With Cancer During Emergency Department Visits Journal of Emergency Nursing
Learning Curve for Point-of-Care Ultrasonography for Pediatric Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Pediatric Emergency Care
Nurse-Performed Bladder Ultrasound Effect on Pediatric Bladder Catheterization Success Pediatric Emergency Care
Perinatal Depression Screening in the Pediatric Emergency Department Pediatric Emergency Care
Pneumonia Among Children Presenting to the Emergency Department With Chest Pain Pediatric Emergency Care
POCUS for Pulled Elbow Due to Trauma – A Retrospective Review and Case Series Pediatric Emergency Care
Retrospective Evaluation of Pediatric Emergency Department Visits of Children With Medical Complexity in a Tertiary Care Center in Italy Pediatric Emergency Care
Risk Factors for Recurrence of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Adolescents Pediatric Emergency Care
Torsion of undescended testis in children detected by point-of-care ultrasound The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Understanding the Lived Experiences of Nurses and Care Attendants in a Pediatric Hospital Who Experience Patient Aggression Journal of Emergency Nursing
Violence and its effects on the job satisfaction of healthcare staff in paediatric emergency departments BMC Emergency Medicine
Adults
A comparative study on the efficacy of dexketoprofen and methylprednisolone in the treatment of acute low back pain BMC Emergency Medicine
Analysis of traumatic pregnant patients admitted to the emergency department: a retrospective study BMC Emergency Medicine
Anatomical Landmark vs. Ultrasound Identification of the Femoral Vein The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Case Report of Spontaneous Uterine Rupture due to Placenta Percreta at 18 Weeks: an Emergency Medicine Perspective The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Comparable Outcomes in Suspected Septic Shock: A Retrospective Study of Emergency Department Patients With and Without Bacteremia The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Comparison of EHMRG and OHFRS Scores in Predicting Mortality in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department with Heart Failure The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Comparison of the Predictive Power of Blood Urea Nitrogen/Albumin, Lactate/Albumin, and C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratios for Prognosis of Mortality in Critically Ill Geriatric Patients in the Emergency Department The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound and computed tomography in obstructive jaundice at emergency department: a retrospective study BMC Emergency Medicine
Evaluating the diagnostic performance of adult sepsis event criteria in the emergency department: impact of including isolated serum lactate elevations Journal of Intensive Care
High whole blood to total transfusion volume ratio and survival outcomes in patients with trauma requiring massive transfusions Emergency Medicine Journal
Improving chest pain risk assessment: validation of HEART, TIMI, GRACE, EDACS-ADP, and HET for MACE prediction in the emergency department BMC Emergency Medicine
Is high-flow nasal oxygen as effective as non-invasive ventilation in acute cardiogenic pulmonary Edema? The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Neuron-specific enolase as a Biomarker in Nerve Compression and Cauda Equina Syndrome (BioNCCES) Study Emergency Medicine Journal
Optimal antimicrobial susceptibilities for empirical administration in adults with community-onset bacteremia in the ED The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Outcomes and prognostic factors in patients with combined severe traumatic brain injury and abdominal trauma: a retrospective observational study BMC Emergency Medicine
Outcomes Associated With an Age-Friendly Emergency Department Intervention Annals of Emergency Medicine
Painless Incision and Drainage of a Large Foot Hematoma in the Emergency Department Using an Ultrasound-Guided Superficial Peroneal Nerve Block The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Pericapsular Nerve Group (PENG) Block-Augmented Analgesia vs. Conventional Opioid Analgesia for Hip Fracture Patients in the Emergency Department: A Comparative Effectiveness Study The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Rate, Mode, Reasons and Factors Associated With Re-Presentation in People Diagnosed With Musculoskeletal Conditions at a Single Emergency Department: A Cross-Sectional Exploratory Study Emergency Medicine Australasia
The association between arrival potassium and 30-day survival following resuscitation from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a retrospective cohort study Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
The Impacts of Blood Pressure Variability on Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation Plus
The role of vital signs in predicting mortality risk in elderly patients visiting the emergency department BMC Emergency Medicine
Tranexamic Acid Timing and Mortality Impact After Trauma Annals of Emergency Medicine
Troubleshooting Foley Catheter Problems using Point-of-Care Ultrasound The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Yield of Continuous Cardiac Monitoring in Pre-Specified Low-Risk Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study Emergency Medicine Australasia
Metadata
Summary author: Rebecca Howes @ClinicalLibsPHU
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