Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Confidential registration in health services: randomised controlled trial.
Human rights legislation safeguards the privacy and dignity of patients. ⋯ Patients value privacy when they register and are concerned if others can hear them tell receptionists who they are, how to contact them, and why they are there. Confidential registration should be instituted in health services. Confidential registration increased patient privacy and should be instituted in health services.
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To evaluate the introduction of a focussed assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) scan into the early assessment of trauma patients in the UK. ⋯ FAST is a highly specific "rule in" technique and is useful in the initial assessment of trauma patients. Emergency physicians can perform FAST after a brief training period.
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To investigate the characteristics of incidents of aggression and violence directed towards staff in an urban UK emergency department. ⋯ Departments should seek to monitor individuals responsible for episodes of violence and aggression in order to detect repeat offenders. A prospective study comprising post-incident reviews may provide a valuable insight into the causes of violence and aggression.