Articles: emergency-services.
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In many parts of the world, emergency medical services (EMS) clinical care is traditionally delivered by different levels or types of EMS clinicians, such as emergency medical technicians and paramedics. In some areas, physicians are also included among the cadre of professionals administering EMS-based care. ⋯ NAEMSP first published recommendations regarding what some of these competencies should be in 1983 and subsequently updated those recommendations in 2002. This document is an updated work, given the evolution of the field.
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Observational Study
Investigating the Relationship Between Psychosocial Safety Climate and Mental Illness Stigma Among Emergency Medical Service Clinicians.
To examine the relationship between psychosocial safety climate (PSC) and mental illness stigma among emergency medical service (EMS) clinicians. Despite the presence of mental health services at many EMS agencies, workers often do not seek treatment due to mental illness stigma. To facilitate treatment receipt and maintain a healthy workforce, we must understand factors contributing to stigma. Psychosocial safety climate refers to the degree to which workers perceive that their organization fosters a work environment focused on the protection of psychological health and safety. Despite its relevance, the relationship between PSC and mental illness stigma has yet to be examined. ⋯ Psychosocial safety climate is an important and modifiable intervention target linked to mental illness stigma in EMS clinicians. Organizational policies, practices, and procedures that convey that mental health is valued and should be protected may reduce stigma and facilitate treatment receipt among this high-risk population.
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In the article "Management of atrial fibrillation in hospital emergency services: update to 2023 of the consensus of the Spanish Society of Emergency Medicine (SEMES), the Spanish Society of Cardiology (SEC) and the Spanish Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis ( SETH)" published in volume 35, number 5, October 2023, there were some errors that are detailed and corrected below: On page 368, Table 3, in the dose column of the ENSURE-AF study, where it says " Adequate anticoagulant or TEE + Rivaroxaban at least 2 hours before VC" should say "Appropriate anticoagulant or TEE + Edoxaban at least 2 hours before VC." On page 370, Table 4, in the metoprolol loading dose column where it says "2.5-5 mg/kg in 2 min up to a maximum of 3 doses" it should say "2.5-5 mg in 2 min up to a maximum of 3 doses."
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Pediatric emergency care · Jan 2024
Meta AnalysisMedication Errors in Pediatric Emergency Departments: A Systematic Review and Recommendations for Enhancing Medication Safety.
This systematic review aims to investigate the prevalence, preventability, and severity of medication errors in pediatric emergency departments (P-EDs). It also aims to identify common types of medication errors, implicated medications, risk factors, and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions in preventing these errors. ⋯ Overall, this systematic review provides valuable insights into the complexity of medication errors in the P-ED, emphasizes the need for targeted interventions, and offers recommendations to enhance medication safety and reduce preventable errors in this critical health care setting.