Emergency Evidence Updates – December 2023
Randomised Controlled Trials
Comparison between a low-cost model (CPR Pillow) and a mannequin in training hands only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): A randomised trial Resuscitation Plus
Pain in children with Bell’s palsy: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial Archives of Disease in Childhood
Route of drug administration in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A protocol for a randomised controlled trial (PARAMEDIC-3) Resuscitation Plus
The Impact of Cold Spray and Ice Application During Intravenous Access on Pain and Fear in Children Aged 7-15 Years in the Pediatric Emergency Unit: A Randomized Controlled Trial Journal of Emergency Nursing
NICE
Epilepsies in children, young people and adults QS211
Other Guidance/Reports
Consensus statement on the interhospital transfer of patients with acute aortic syndrome: TRAVERSING Delphi study Emergency Medicine Journal
Management of major bleeding for anticoagulated patients in the Emergency Department: an European experts consensus statement European Journal of Emergency Medicine
Pharmacists & Pharmacy Services in the Emergency Department RCEM
Primary Research
Prehospital
Core temperature following pre-hospital induction of anaesthesia in trauma patients Emergency Medicine Australasia
Exploring cardiac arrest in ‘at-home’ settings: Concepts derived from a qualitative interview study with layperson bystanders Resuscitation
Exploring the challenges to using telecardiology as perceived by pre-hospital emergency care personnel: a qualitative study BMC Emergency Medicine
Live stream of prehospital point-of-care ultrasound during cardiopulmonary resuscitation – A feasibility trial Resuscitation
Prehospital blood gas analyses in acute patients treated by a ground-based physician-manned emergency unit: a cohort study Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Pre-hospital ECPR in an Australian metropolitan setting: a single-arm feasibility assessment—The CPR, pre-hospital ECPR and early reperfusion (CHEER3) study Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
The association between geospatial and temporal factors and pre-hospital response to major trauma: a retrospective cohort study in the North of England Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Using infrared cameras in drones to detect bleeding events BMC Emergency Medicine
General
A streamlined Emergency Department approach to moderate risk chest pain in patients with no pre-existing coronary artery disease: A pilot study Emergency Medicine Australasia
Attitudes towards artificial intelligence in emergency medicine Emergency Medicine Australasia
Comparative usability of manual defibrillators – A human factors study Resuscitation Plus
Emergency Nurses’ Recognition of and Perception of Sex Differences in Acute Coronary Syndrome Symptoms Journal of Emergency Nursing
Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: 10-year experience in a metropolitan cardiac arrest centre in Milan, Italy Resuscitation Plus
Image quality and technical limitations in emergency department cardiac point-of-care ultrasound: A retrospective cohort study Emergency Medicine Australasia
Implementation of an Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia Program in the Emergency Department of a Community Teaching Hospital Annals of Emergency Medicine
The burden and prognostic significance of suspected sepsis in the prehospital setting: A state-wide population-based cohort study Emergency Medicine Australasia
The Impact of Nurse-Physician Relationships on Emergency Nurses’ Moral Distress Journal of Emergency Nursing
Paediatrics
Are Pediatric Trauma Transfers Justified? A Unique Viewpoint From a Transferring Institution Pediatric Emergency Care
Association of blood pressure with neurologic outcome at hospital discharge after pediatric cardiac arrest resuscitation Resuscitation
Celiac Disease and Intussusception – A Common Association in Children Pediatric Emergency Care
Chest compressions for pediatric organized rhythms: A hemodynamic and outcomes analysis Resuscitation
Combination of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine and Midazolam for Sedation in Pediatric Magnetic Resonance Imaging – A Retrospective Observational Study Pediatric Emergency Care
Elevated High-Sensitivity Troponin and NT-proBNP Values in Febrile Children Pediatric Emergency Care
Favourable neurological outcome following paediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a retrospective observational study Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Introducing a novel respiratory function monitor for neonatal resuscitation training Resuscitation Plus
Pediatric Sepsis in General Emergency Departments: Association Between Pediatric Sepsis Case Volume, Care Quality, and Outcome Annals of Emergency Medicine
Point-of-care ultrasound as a diagnostic tool in respiratory assessment in awake paediatric patients: a comparative study Archives of Disease in Childhood
Predicting transfers to intensive care in children using CEWT and other early warning systems Resuscitation Plus
Safety and efficacy of a nitrous oxide procedural sedation programme in a paediatric emergency department: a decade of outcomes Emergency Medicine Journal
The Use of Medical Chaperones During Physical Examinations – The Perceptions of Adolescents and Their Caregivers Pediatric Emergency Care
Toddler’s Fracture NEJM
Towards an international consensus on safety netting advice for acutely ill children presenting to ambulatory care: a modified e-Delphi procedure Archives of Disease in Childhood
Adults
A streamlined Emergency Department approach to moderate risk chest pain in patients with no pre-existing coronary artery disease: A pilot study Emergency Medicine Australasia
Computed Tomography Imaging of Geriatric Patients with Uncertain Head Trauma The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Implementation of Tenecteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment Journal of Emergency Nursing
Nine recommendations for the emergency department for patients presenting with low back pain based on management and post-discharge outcomes in an Australian, tertiary emergency department Emergency Medicine Australasia
Prolonged follow-up after apparently unexplained sudden cardiac arrest: A retrospective study Resuscitation
Risk assessment scales to predict risk of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis among multiple trauma patients: a prospective cohort study BMC Emergency Medicine
Stepladder Dislocation of the Finger NEJM
The impact of double sequential shock timing on outcomes during refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Resuscitation
Metadata
Summary author: Rebecca Howes @ClinicalLibsPHU
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