Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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Emerg Med Australas · Aug 2022
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: A 6-year audit of adult presentations to an urban district hospital.
To describe the local experience of adult patients presenting with cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) to an urban ED in the outer northern suburbs of Melbourne. ⋯ Cyclical nausea and vomiting was the most common feature observed in this cohort compared to other clinical features reported in prior studies. Serum lipase was normal and C-reactive protein only mildly elevated. Prospective studies are required to further assess these findings.
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Emerg Med Australas · Aug 2022
Daily reality of violence in a rural emergency department: Is violence becoming the new normal?
Violence in emergency healthcare is a persistent and concerning problem. The objective of the present study was to explore and understand rural nurses' views on the daily experience and impact of violence, and its perpetrators. ⋯ The present study shows that rural workers, like metropolitan workers, feel experiences of violence are a routine part of their roles. Violence in healthcare is a societal issue, that cannot be solved without a multifactor approach that considers the characteristics of the perpetrators.
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Emerg Med Australas · Aug 2022
Informing the Alfred Registry for Emergency Care Project: An analysis of presenting complaint documentation in an emergency department.
To assess the feasibility of an ED presenting complaint (PC) tool that categorised all ED PCs into 10 categories. ⋯ The PC tool captured the majority of presenting complaints in 10 categories. External validation is recommended.
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Emerg Med Australas · Aug 2022
"I was prepared to become infected as a frontline medical staff": a survey of Australian emergency department staff experiences during COVID-19.
To identify challenges faced by Australian hospital healthcare staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ The Australian system provided sufficient information and PPE. Staff experienced considerable stress, infection concerns and emotional challenges, which merit consideration in preparing for the future.
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To determine the rate of unplanned return visits (uRVs) within 48 h to a paediatric ED over a 12-month period and describe the factors associated with these uRV. ⋯ The present study has demonstrated associations between uRV and initial-visit triage category 3, age between 3 months and 5 years, and presentations because of infectious illness. Middle-grade doctor changeover was also associated with an increase in uRVs.