BMJ2d
Paracetamol versus other analgesia in adult patients with minor musculoskeletal injuries: a systematic review
Correspondence to Dr Milan L Ridderikhof, Emergency Medicine, Amsterdam UMC - Locatie AMC, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; m.l.ridderikhof{at}amsterdamumc.nl Objectives Pain treatment in acute ...
BMJ2d
A changing pattern of injuries to horse riders
Accident and Emergency Department, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, UK Correspondence to: Dr P S Moss, Accident and Emergency Department, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, ...
BMJ3d
The minimum clinically significant difference in visual analogue scale pain score does not differ with severity of pain
Correspondence to: Professor Kelly, Department of Emergency Medicine, Western Hospital, Private Bag, Footscray, Vic 3011, Australia (Anne-Maree.Kelly{at}nwhcn.org.au) Objective—To determine whether ...
BMJ3d
024 Handheld electronic device use in patient care; the emergency department patient perspective
1 REMEDY (Research Emergency Medicine Derby), University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust 2 University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust What is already ...
BMJ4d
USING A FINGERPRINT-ACCESS MEDICATION CABINET TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY IN AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.
Objectives & Background Compliance with UK pharmacy standards requires medications to be stored in a locked cupboard. This creates inefficiency in a busy emergency department (ED) as there are delays ...
BMJ4d
Systematic review and meta-analysis of routine total body CT compared with selective CT in trauma patients
Background Full-body CT scanning is increasingly being used in the initial evaluation of severely injured patients. We sought to analyse the literature to determine the benefits of full-body scanning ...
BMJ5d
WHERE NEXT FOR THE PARAMEDIC PROFESSION? AN ETHNOGRAPHY OF WORK CULTURE AND OCCUPATIONAL IDENTITY
The paramedic profession, along with the broader structure and mission of NHS emergency ambulance provision, is undergoing significant but rather undefined change. The clinical scope of the paramedic ...
BMJ6d
PP10 A rapid response falls service – a new solution to a growing problem?
Background Falls are frequent in older people and are the primary cause of injury in adults aged 65+. Falls are associated with high mortality, morbidity and immobility. Many people who fall become ...
BMJ6d
Calcific tendonitis of the medial collateral ligament
The case is presented of a woman with a gradual onset of knee pain due to calcific tendonitis of the medial collateral ligament (MCL). The diagnosis was made based on clinical findings, plain ...
BMJ7d
Validation of a new method for saliva cortisol testing to assess stress in first responders
Background Acute or chronic stress can lead to physical and mental disorders. Measuring cortisol can objectify the degree of stress. Cortisol is traditionally measured in serum, but recently the ...
BMJ8d
Physician-identified barriers to and facilitators of shared decision-making in the Emergency Department: an exploratory analysis
Objectives Shared decision-making (SDM) is receiving increasing attention in emergency medicine because of its potential to increase patient engagement and decrease unnecessary healthcare utilisation.