Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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Emerg Med Australas · Apr 2009
Comparative StudyUse of ultrasound to facilitate accurate femoral nerve block in the emergency department.
To compare the accuracy of ultrasound (US)-assisted femoral nerve blocks (FNB) with the fascial pop (FP) technique, examining the rates of success and complications. ⋯ A more complete blockade is achieved earlier using the US-assisted technique. The US-assisted technique will become the technique of choice for FNB in this department.
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Emerg Med Australas · Apr 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialLaryngoscope illumination grade does not influence time to successful manikin intubation.
Endotracheal intubation is an important, time-critical, life-saving emergency medicine procedure. Laryngoscope characteristics might influence time to successful intubation. The objective of the present study was to determine whether laryngoscope light of variable intensity would influence the length of time required to achieve successful endotracheal intubation. ⋯ The intensity of laryngoscope light across a clinically plausible range does not affect time to intubation.
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Emerg Med Australas · Apr 2009
Use of invasive mechanical ventilation in Australian emergency departments.
There are few published reports describing the use of invasive mechanical ventilation in EDs. We explored the characteristics of patients receiving mechanical ventilation, the ventilator modes and parameters used as well as the duration of ventilation and the nature of ventilator decision-making in Australian ED. ⋯ The application of mechanical ventilation was similar to descriptions reported in the critical care literature both in Australia and internationally. Decision-making responsibilities were shared by ED medical and nursing staff.
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Emerg Med Australas · Apr 2009
Trauma reception and resuscitation in Sri Lanka: the Health for the South Capacity-Building project.
In response to the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, the Health for the South project, Capacity-Building programme was implemented in Galle, Sri Lanka. The objectives of the Capacity-Building programme were to develop the emergency and trauma service capability at Teaching Hospital Karapitiya in Galle. ⋯ This programme, completed in June 2008, significantly improved the hospital's ability to conduct trauma resuscitation, and to attain an increased level of disaster preparedness. In addition, valuable lessons were noted that will guide future initiatives in trauma care training in similar contexts.
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Emerg Med Australas · Apr 2009
Perceived need for emergency medicine training in Pakistan: a survey of medical education leadership.
To assess the perception of leaders of the academic medical institutions regarding the need for specialty training in emergency medicine. ⋯ This survey shows significant support for a separate local training programme for emergency medicine in the country.