Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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Emerg Med Australas · Apr 2014
Letter Case ReportsDelayed presentation and diagnosis of Boerhaave's syndrome.
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Emerg Med Australas · Apr 2014
Improvement in emergency department length of stay using a nurse-led 'emergency journey coordinator': A before/after study.
Australian EDs are required to conform to the National Emergency Access Target (NEAT): patients must depart within 4 h of arrival. The study's aim was to determine if a nursing role called the 'Emergency Journey Coordinator' (EJC) improved NEAT through resolving delays in patient processing. ⋯ NEAT targets were improved in the ED of a tertiary referral hospital after the introduction of the EJC role.
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This study was performed to evaluate occupational and fall injuries presenting to the ED, the risk factors associated with falls among all occupational injuries, and factors affecting prognosis. ⋯ Risk factors associated with fall-related occupational injuries include older age and being at a construction area during regular working hours. Falls among occupational injuries are more severe than other injuries and result in longer work loss.
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Emerg Med Australas · Apr 2014
Letter Case ReportsPitfalls of triage by imaging in spinal epidural abscess.