Emergency Evidence Updates – October 2024
Randomised Controlled Trials
Association Between Neuromuscular Blocking Agents and Outcomes of Emergency Tracheal Intubation: A Secondary Analysis of Randomized Trials Annals of Emergency Medicine
Intraosseous or Intravenous Vascular Access for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest NEJM
NICE
Acute kidney injury: prevention, detection and management NG148
Other Guidance/Reports
PIER
- Asthma & Wheeze Pathways
- Management of Significant Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeds in Secondary Care
- Medical Emergencies in Eating disorders (MEED)
- Management of newborn infant where a parent has Hereditary Spherocytosis
- Paediatric Secondary Trauma Transfer Pathway
RCEM
- Detection and Management of Non-Accidental Injury in Infants (October 2024)
Cochrane
Patient navigator programmes for children and adolescents with chronic diseases
Primary Research
Prehospital
A Comparison of Ketamine to Midazolam for the Management of Acute Behavioral Disturbance in the Out-of-Hospital Setting Annals of Emergency Medicine
Ambulance offload performance, patient characteristics and disposition for patients offloaded to different areas of the emergency department Emergency Medicine Australasia
Assessing the psychobiological demands of high-fidelity training in pre-hospital emergency medicine Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Changes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest resuscitation quality during and after the COVID-19 pandemic Resuscitation
Early prehospital mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation use for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: an observational study BMC Emergency Medicine
Influences on the duration and success of out-of-hospital resuscitation of geriatric patients over 80 years of age – a retrospective evaluation BMC Emergency Medicine
Is There an Association Between Emergency Department Overcrowding and Emergency Medical Services Redirection? The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Prehospital use of spinal precautions by emergency medical services in children and adolescents Emergency Medicine Australasia
Prevalence of clinical deterioration in the pre-hospital setting Emergency Medicine Australasia
Serious conditions among conveyed and non-conveyed patients presenting with nonspecific chief complaints to the ambulance service BMC Emergency Medicine
The performance of screening tools and use of blood analyses in prehospital identification of sepsis patients and patients suitable for non-conveyance – an observational study BMC Emergency Medicine
Vasopressor or advanced airway first in cardiac arrest? Resuscitation
General
A qualitative study exploring the experiences of advanced clinical practitioner training in emergency care in the South West of England, United Kingdom Emergency Medicine Journal
Assessing Emergency Department Staff Knowledge, Competency, and Implementation of Pre- and Post-Trauma-Informed Care Training Journal of Emergency Nursing
Culture of safety in an adult and paediatric emergency department before and after the COVID-19 pandemic Emergency Medicine Journal
Development and testing of a resuscitation-specific measure of organizational culture for resuscitation teams Resuscitation Plus
Does the gender of emergency physicians have an impact on the prehospital care of psychiatric emergencies? a retrospective cohort analysis BMC Emergency Medicine
Effectiveness of a Disability Liaison Officer service in a metropolitan emergency department Emergency Medicine Australasia
Establishing Triage Competencies and Verification Processes: A Survey Study Journal of Emergency Nursing
Impact of endotracheal intubation versus laryngeal tube on gasometry and lactate at emergency department admission after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Resuscitation Plus
Measuring the crowding of emergency departments: an assessment of the NEDOCS in Lombardy, Italy, and the development of a new objective indicator based on the waiting time for the first clinical assessment BMC Emergency Medicine
Risk–benefit analysis of a multi-site radiographer comment model for emergency departments Emergency Medicine Australasia
The effect of hand and body position on chest compression quality and rescuer fatigue in prone cardiopulmonary resuscitation Resuscitation Plus
The use and impact of pathology tests in emergency department patients with mental health-related complaints: A cross sectional study Emergency Medicine Australasia
Using a Behavior Assessment Tool to Decrease Restraint Use in the Emergency Department Journal of Emergency Nursing
Paediatrics
Acute Stroke With Hyperdense MCA Sign in an Adolescent Female With Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Treatment—What You Need to Know The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Are chest compression quality metrics different in children with and without congenital heart disease? A report from the pediatric resuscitation quality collaborative Resuscitation Plus
Association between pre-procedural anxiety and vomiting in children who undergo procedural sedation and analgesia in the emergency department BMC Emergency Medicine
Association of cumulative oxygen and carbon dioxide levels with neurologic outcome after pediatric cardiac arrest resuscitation: A multicenter cohort study Resuscitation Plus
At-home Administration of Opioid Analgesia in Children After Reduction of Forearm Fracture Pediatric Emergency Care
Clinical characteristics and toxicological spectrum analysis of 493 cases of acute poisoning in children BMC Emergency Medicine
Duration of prehospital and in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation and neurological outcome in paediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Emergency Medicine Journal
Effectiveness of paediatric asthma hubs: a clinical pilot study Archives of Disease in Childhood
Emergency Department Visits After Body Piercings Pediatric Emergency Care
Emergency Medical Services and Police Utilization for Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health Concerns Within a Large Hospital System Pediatric Emergency Care
Evaluation of a Large Language Model on the American Academy of Pediatrics’ PREP Emergency Medicine Question Bank Pediatric Emergency Care
Investigating the Risk Factors Associated With Acute Neurologic Dysfunction in Pediatric Hyperglycemic Emergencies on Transport Pediatric Emergency Care
Pocus Diagnosis of Deep Neck Space Abscess: A Case Series The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Predictive performance of cerebrospinal fluid parameters for diagnosis of meningitis in infants: a cohort study Archives of Disease in Childhood
Predictors of Hospital Admissions and Return Visits in Children with Suspected Dehydration Presenting to the Emergency Department The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Respiratory viral testing for young febrile infants presenting to emergency care: a planned secondary analysis of the Febrile Infants Diagnostic assessment and Outcome (FIDO) prospective observational cohort study Archives of Disease in Childhood
Short-term Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Administration in the Pediatric Emergency Department – Feasibility, Safety, and Outcome Pediatric Emergency Care
Social determinants of health and their associations with outcomes in pediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A national study of the NEMSIS database Resuscitation Plus
Sources and content of advice sought by parents/guardians prior to emergency department attendance Emergency Medicine Australasia
Subconjunctival Hemorrhages Are Rare Among Infants With Cough and Gastrointestinal Conditions Pediatric Emergency Care
The association between early hypotension and neurologic outcome after pediatric cardiac ECPR in children with cardiac disease Resuscitation Plus
The Incidence and Severity of Pediatric Injuries Sustained by Electric Bikes and Powered Scooters – The Experience of an Urban, Tertiary Pediatric Emergency Department Pediatric Emergency Care
Tranexamic Acid in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: A Multicenter Retrospective Observational Study Annals of Emergency Medicine
Trends in Respiratory Viral Testing in Pediatric Emergency Departments Following the COVID-19 Pandemic Annals of Emergency Medicine
Utility of a Smart Device Infrared Camera in Localizing Acute Pediatric Long Bone Fractures – A Pilot Study Pediatric Emergency Care
Adults
A Lethality Assessment Program in the Emergency Department: Program Implementation and Evaluation Journal of Emergency Nursing
Aortic Laceration from Posterior Rib Fractures after a Ground-Level Fall: A Case Report The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Can ketamine administration prevent intubation in patients who cannot comply with NIV due to agitation? BMC Emergency Medicine
Development and Implementation of a Multicenter Registry for Resuscitation-Focused Transesophageal Echocardiography Annals of Emergency Medicine
Effectiveness of intraosseous access during resuscitation: a retrospective cohort study BMC Emergency Medicine
Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury After Exposure to Intravenous Contrast in Emergency Department Patients Presenting for Stroke The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Neuro-Behcet’s Masquerading as Status Epilepticus and Meningoencephalitis in the Emergency Department The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest 30-day-outcomes: The importance of the first electrocardiogram after successful resuscitation The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Point-of-Care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Pyocele: A Rare Complication of Testicular Infection The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Predictability of adult patient medical emergency condition from triage vital signs and comorbidities: a single-center, observational study BMC Emergency Medicine
Prevalence and factors associated with preventable drug-related emergency department visits (DREDp) in elderly patients BMC Emergency Medicine
Revisits and frailty in older patients in the emergency department – a prospective observational multicenter study BMC Emergency Medicine
Strategies for implementation of a transmural fall-prevention care pathway for older adults with fall-related injuries at the emergency department BMC Emergency Medicine
Subarachnoid haemorrhage in the emergency department (SHED): a prospective, observational, multicentre cohort study Emergency Medicine Journal
What proportion of women presenting to the emergency department with early pregnancy bleeding receive appropriate care? Emergency Medicine Australasia
Metadata
Summary author: Rebecca Howes @ClinicalLibsPHU
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