Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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To establish the incidence and pattern of injuries in patients presenting to hospital with tram-related injuries. ⋯ Most cases of trauma related to trams have minor injuries and are discharged following ED management. Primary prevention of falls in trams and the separation of pedestrians from trams are key areas requiring immediate improvement. In the face of increasing trauma associated with trams, continuing safety surveillance and targeted public safety messages are important to sustain trams as safe and effective mode of transport.
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Emerg Med Australas · Aug 2010
Can e-learning improve medical students' knowledge and competence in paediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation? A prospective before and after study.
To determine whether the use of an e-learning package was able to improve the knowledge and competence of medical students, in a simulated paediatric resuscitation. ⋯ E-learning does improve both the knowledge and competence of medical students in paediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation at least in the simulation environment.
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Emerg Med Australas · Aug 2010
Emergency physician credentialing for resuscitative thoracotomy for trauma.
A low case incidence and variable skill level prompted the development of a credentialing programme and specific surgical training in resuscitative thoracotomy for emergency physicians at The Alfred, a Level 1 Adult Victorian Major Trauma Service. ⋯ Emergency physicians working in high-volume Trauma Centres are expected to diagnose cardiac tamponade and on occasion decompress the pericardium. Specific training in the procedure should be undertaken.
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Emerg Med Australas · Aug 2010
Emergency clinician performed ultrasound: availability, uses and credentialing in Australian emergency departments.
To determine the current availability, uses and credentialing processes of emergency clinician performed ultrasound (EDUS) in Australian ED. ⋯ Emergency department ultrasound is widely available in Australia. Only 60% of surveyed ED had a credentialing process in place for EDUS. This may be of concern given the current Australasian College for Emergency Medicine policy regarding EDUS.