Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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Emerg Med Australas · Jun 2011
ReviewResources for the management of ocular emergencies in Australia.
The aim of the present paper is to assess the practical utility of the most common print resources used by practitioners in the management of ocular emergencies. Ten print resources were identified for review (three specialty eye texts, six general emergency medicine texts and one general practice text). The main outcome measures used were the extent a text matched crucial skills criteria in clinical assessment and treatment, and usability. ⋯ Only two reflected drug current practice in Australia and provided adequate details on usage. A single comprehensive reference (print and/or web-based) for dealing with ocular emergencies in Australia is clearly needed. Additionally, training and confidence levels of eye care providers must be addressed so that the risk of misdiagnosis and mismanagement of eye emergencies is reduced.
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Emerg Med Australas · Jun 2011
Practice GuidelineBasic life support: unconsciousness. ARC and NZRC Guideline 2010.