Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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The present study aims to determine and describe the involvement of Australian EDs in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) and the role of Emergency Medicine Pharmacists (EMPs). ⋯ The ED can be a focus for AMS and is at many sites surveyed. The EMP can provide an important role in this programme.
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Emerg Med Australas · Oct 2015
Letter Case ReportsApricot kernels: A rare case of cyanide toxicity.
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Emerg Med Australas · Oct 2015
Observational StudyOff-label and unlicenced medicine administration to paediatric emergency department patients.
To determine the prevalence and nature of off-label and unlicenced (off-label/unlicenced) medicine administration to paediatric ED patients. ⋯ Off-label/unlicenced medicine administration is common. A registry of commonly used off-label medicines is recommended in which the safety and efficacy of their off-label use have been demonstrated by published evidence.
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Emerg Med Australas · Oct 2015
Use of a high-sensitivity troponin T assay in the assessment and disposition of patients attending a tertiary Australian emergency department: A cross-sectional pilot study.
We examined the disposition and outcomes of patients presenting to the ED with symptoms suggestive of acute coronary syndrome undergoing measurement of troponin T using a highly sensitive assay. ⋯ Despite high-sensitivity TnT assay having a high sensitivity and specificity for myocardial necrosis, the majority of unselected consecutive patients attending ED in whom TnT levels were elevated did not have an acute coronary syndrome. Our pilot study suggests that a larger study is needed to provide evidence to modify management algorithms.