Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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Emerg Med Australas · Apr 2008
Safety and effectiveness of high-dose midazolam for severe behavioural disturbance in an emergency department with suspected psychostimulant-affected patients.
To trial high-dose midazolam sedation protocol for uncooperative patients with suspected psychostimulant-induced behavioural disorders. End-points were effectiveness and safety. ⋯ High-dose midazolam protocols cannot be supported as universally safe. High-dose protocols for severe behavioural disturbance are not more effective, with failures occurring even after repeated dosing.
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Emerg Med Australas · Apr 2008
Australasian emergency physicians: a learning and educational needs analysis. Part three: participation by FACEM in available CPD: what do they do and do they like it?
To determine the participation of Emergency Physicians (EP) in currently available continuing professional development opportunities (CPD), their perception of the usefulness of available CPD and their preferred format or method of CPD desired in the future. ⋯ Whilst emergency physicians currently participate in a wide variety of learning methods, the results of this survey suggest EP most appreciate ED based teaching, would like more contact with other departments, along with increased opportunities for simulation based learning and attendance at international conferences.