Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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Emerg Med Australas · Oct 2023
Timing of antibiotics in febrile children meeting sepsis criteria at a paediatric emergency department.
Delay in antibiotic administration in paediatric sepsis is associated with increased mortality and prolonged organ dysfunction. This pre-intervention study evaluated performance in paediatric sepsis management. ⋯ There was frequent delay in administering antibiotics in children meeting local sepsis criteria, more commonly in young infants. Reasons contributing to delay were specific to young children along with departmental factors that will require addressing through targeted quality improvement interventions.
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Emerg Med Australas · Oct 2023
Generative artificial intelligence: Can ChatGPT write a quality abstract?
ChatGPT is a generative artificial intelligence chatbot which may have a role in medicine and science. We investigated if the freely available version of ChatGPT can produce a quality conference abstract using a fictitious but accurately calculated data table as applied by a non-medically trained person. ⋯ ChatGPT or similar programmes, with careful review of the product by authors, may become a valuable scientific writing tool. The scientific and medical use of generative artificial intelligence, however, raises many questions.
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Emerg Med Australas · Oct 2023
Choosing Wisely audit: Blood gas ordering in the emergency department.
Our aim was to reduce unnecessary blood gases to improve patient flow, reduce false positives and reduce unnecessary treatments. ⋯ We have found that many blood gases are ordered for patients who are not critically unwell, and whose disposition was not affected by their result.