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  1. Seniors comprise 14% to 21% of all emergency department (ED) visits, yet are disproportionately larger users of ED and inpatient resources. ED care coordinators (EDCCs) target seniors at risk for functional de...

    Authors: Christopher Matthew Bond, Elizabeth A Freiheit, Lesley Podruzny, Alianu Akawakun Kingsly, Dongmei Wang, Jamie Davenport, Abram Gutscher, Cathy Askin, Allison Taylor, Vivian Lee, Queenie Choo and Eddy Samuel Lang
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014 7:18
    Content type: Original Research Published on:

  2. The objective of the current study was to assess the effect of an unusual 10-day snow and ice period on the prevalence of fractures in an emergency department (ED) in the Netherlands. Furthermore, patients wit...

    Authors: Crispijn L van den Brand, M Christien van der Linden, Naomi van der Linden and Steven J Rhemrev
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014 7:17
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  3. Emergency Department (ED) crowding has been studied for the last 20 years, yet many questions remain about its impact on patient care. In this study, we aimed to determine if ED crowding influenced patient tri...

    Authors: Erin O’Connor, Mathieu Gatien, Cindy Weir and Lisa Calder
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014 7:16
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  4. One hundred ninety-four member nations turn to the World Health Organization (WHO) for guidance and assistance during disasters. Purposes of disaster communication include preventing panic, promoting appropria...

    Authors: Laura N Medford-Davis and G Bobby Kapur
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014 7:15
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  5. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) lactate is a potential biomarker for bacterial meningitis in children. To this end, we performed a single-center retrospective cohort study of children from Sao Paulo, Brazil, with CS...

    Authors: Eduardo Mekitarian Filho, Sérgio Massaru Horita, Alfredo Elias Gilio and Lise E Nigrovic
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014 7:14
    Content type: Brief Research Report Published on:

  6. Some reports indicate financial concerns as a factor affecting ED patients leaving the acute care setting against medical advice (AMA). In India, no person is supposed to be denied urgent care because of inabi...

    Authors: Sassan Naderi, John R Acerra, Kathryn Bailey, Pinaki Mukherji, Taraknath Taraphdar, Tirtha Mukherjee, Abin Pal, Mary Frances Ward, Kathryn Miele, Maxwell Mathias, Richard Tan, Myriam Kline, Kumar Alagappan and Robert Silverman
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014 7:13
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  7. Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical abdominal emergency. Delayed treatment increases the incidence of complications. The aim of this study was to investigate the presentation, incidence, and predict...

    Authors: Richard Nshuti, Deirdré Kruger and Thifheli E Luvhengo
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014 7:12
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  8. Out-of-hospital emergency care is at an early stage of development in Armenia, with the current emergency medical services (EMS) system having emergency physicians (EPs) work on ambulances along with nurses. W...

    Authors: Aline A Baghdassarian, Ross I Donaldson, Andrew D DePiero, Nancy L Chernett and Harsh Sule
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014 7:11
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  9. Appropriate disposition of emergency department (ED) patients with chest pain is dependent on clinical evaluation of risk. A number of chest pain risk stratification tools have been proposed. The aim of this s...

    Authors: Ellen Burkett, Thomas Marwick, Ogilvie Thom and Anne-Maree Kelly
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014 7:10
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  10. Patients with high emergency department (ED) utilization account for a disproportionate number of ED visits. The existing research on high ED utilization has raised doubts about the homogeneity of the frequent...

    Authors: M Christien van der Linden, Crispijn L van den Brand, Naomi van der Linden, Anna HJH Rambach and Caro Brumsen
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014 7:9
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  11. The association between emergency department (ED) overcrowding and poor patient outcomes is well described, with recent work suggesting that the phenomenon causes delays in time-sensitive interventions, such a...

    Authors: Mathias C Blom, Fredrik Jonsson, Mona Landin-Olsson and Kjell Ivarsson
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014 7:8
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  12. Emergency medicine (EM) is a growing specialty in Colombia with five residency programs in the country. EM leadership is interested in incorporating point-of-care (POC) ultrasound into a standardized national ...

    Authors: Patricia C Henwood, David Beversluis, Alissa A Genthon, Christina N Wilson, Brendan Norwood, Daniel Silva, Mark Foran, Mauricio G Romero, Yury B Martinez, Luis E Vargas, Alejandro C Ocampo, Carlos E Vallejo and Christian Arbelaez
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014 7:7
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  13. To improve efficiency, emergency departments (EDs) use dedicated observation units (OUs) to manage patients who are unable to be discharged home, yet do not clearly require inpatient hospitalization. However, ...

    Authors: Atthasit Komindr, Christopher W Baugh, Shamai A Grossman and J Stephen Bohan
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014 7:6
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  14. Occipital condyle fractures (OCF) are rare traumatic injuries and are of critical clinical importance because of the anatomic considerations of the occipitoatlantoaxial joint complex. OCF can be a diagnostic c...

    Authors: Muhammad Waseem, Ruchi Upadhyay, Husayn Al-Husayni and Samuel Agyare
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014 7:5
    Content type: Case report Published on:

  15. It has been a decade since emergency medicine was recognized as a specialty in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In this short time, emergency medicine has established itself and developed rapidly in the UAE. La...

    Authors: Saleh Fares, Furqan B Irfan, Robert F Corder, Μuneer Abdulla Al Marzouqi, Ahmad Hasan Al Zaabi, Marwa Mubarak Idrees and Michael Abbo
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014 7:4
    Content type: State of International Emergency Medicine Published on:

  16. We aimed to observe the preparedness level of final year medical students in approaching emergencies by computer-based simulation training and evaluate the efficacy of the program.

    Authors: Akan Karakus and Nurettin Şenyer
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014 7:3
    Content type: Original Research Published on:

  17. Parecoxib sodium is the first parenteral COX-2 inhibitor used for pain management licensed for postoperative pain. However, no study has assessed the usage of parecoxib for acute traumatic pain in the emergenc...

    Authors: Kamarul Aryffin Baharuddin, Nik Hisamuddin NA Rahman, Shaik Farid Abdull Wahab, Nurkhairulnizam A Halim and Rashidi Ahmad
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014 7:2
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  18. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of sublingual buprenorphine with intravenous morphine sulfate for acute renal colic in the emergency department.

    Authors: Pooya Payandemehr, Mohammad Jalili, Babak Mostafazadeh Davani and Ahmad Reza Dehpour
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2014 7:1
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  19. Pneumocephalus is uncommon in craniofacial trauma and a rare occurrence in non-contact sports. It may be asymptomatic or present with signs of increased intracranial pressure and the majority of cases will res...

    Authors: Eamon C Francis, Eimhear Quinn and John Ryan
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:46
    Content type: Brief Research Report Published on:

  20. Basal encephaloceles are rare clinical entities. Intrasphenoidal encephalocele (ISE) is a rare form of basal encephalocele. The clinical presentation is often subtle and may remain undetected. Only a limited n...

    Authors: Muhammad Waseem, Ruchi Upadhyay, Husayn Al-Husayni and Samuel Agyare
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:45
    Content type: Brief Research Report Published on:

  21. Intestinal ischemia is a common complication of intestinal obstruction and arises from impaired perfusion. The resultant local and systemic inflammatory response and bacterial translocation come with a signifi...

    Authors: Ronald Kintu-Luwaga, Moses Galukande and Francis N Owori
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:44
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  22. Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among postoperative patients. Its incidence has been reported to range between 16% and 38% among general surgery patients and may be as ...

    Authors: Andrew L Muleledhu, Moses Galukande, Patson Makobore, Tom Mwambu, Faith Ameda and Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:43
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  23. Dutch out-of-hours (OOH) centers find it difficult to attract sufficient triage staff. They regard home-based triage as an option that might attract employees. Specially trained nurses are supposed to conduct ...

    Authors: Ramona Backhaus, Job van Exel and Antoinette de Bont
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:42
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  24. In The Netherlands, the state of emergency department (ED) crowding is unknown. Anecdotal evidence suggests that current ED patients experience a longer length of stay (LOS) compared to some years ago, which i...

    Authors: Christien van der Linden, Resi Reijnen, Robert W Derlet, Robert Lindeboom, Naomi van der Linden, Cees Lucas and John R Richards
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:41
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  25. Lemierre’s syndrome is a condition characterized by thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein and bacteremia caused by primarily anaerobic organisms, following a recent oropharyngeal infection. This has be...

    Authors: Wesley Eilbert and Nitin Singla
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:40
    Content type: Review Published on:

  26. In Japan, ultrathin transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) with a 4.9-mm diameter endoscope (Olympus XP260) is routinely used to examine the upper gastrointestinal tract. This procedure does not require s...

    Authors: Masato Miyauchi, Makiko Hayashida and Hiroyuki Yokota
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:39
    Content type: Brief Research Report Published on:

  27. Pre-hospital laryngoscopic endotracheal intubation (ETI) is potentially a life-saving procedure but is a technique difficult to acquire. This study aimed to obtain a recommendation for the number of times ETI ...

    Authors: Junko Toda, Alexis Akira Toda and Johji Arakawa
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:38
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  28. We performed a multicenter controlled trial to assess the knowledge and attitude (KA) about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) among secondary school children in a district in Malaysia.

    Authors: Nik Hisamuddin NA Rahman, Chew Keng Sheng, Tuan Hairulnizam T Kamauzaman, Abu Yazid Md Noh, Shaik Farid A Wahab, Ida Zarina Zaini, Mohd Hashairi Fauzi, Andey Ab Rahman and Nur Shahidah Dzulkifli
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:37
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  29. The Emergency Severity Index (ESI) has earned reliability and validity in adult populations but has not been adequately evaluated in pediatric patients. The aim of this study was to assess the reliability of t...

    Authors: Amir Hossein Jafari-Rouhi, Sara Sardashti, Ali Taghizadieh, Hassan Soleimanpour and Mohammad Barzegar
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:36
    Content type: Original Research Published on:

  30. Increase in waiting time often results in patients leaving the emergency department (ED) without being seen, ultimately decreasing patient satisfaction. We surveyed low-acuity patients in the ED waiting room t...

    Authors: Michael F Kamali, Minal Jain, Anunaya R Jain and Sandra M Schneider
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:35
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  31. To improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) survival rates in Japan, implementation of a community first responder (CFR) system is considered one of the most effective emergency medical service options. W...

    Authors: Yoshiki Toyokuni, Masayuki Suzukawa, Keisuke Yamashita, Chikara Yonekawa, Katsuaki Kubota, Yasuharu Yasuda, Akihiro Kobayashi and Hiroki Matsubara
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:34
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  32. The incidence of delayed emergency calls and the outcome of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) may differ among public facilities when emergency calls are placed by institutional staff. The purpose of this ...

    Authors: Yutaka Takei, Taiki Nishi, Keiko Takase, Takahisa Kamikura and Hideo Inaba
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:33
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  33. Fracture of the penis is an uncommon injury presenting to the emergency department (ED). Personal embarrassment and social scenarios associated with this condition may result in underreporting. Patients often ...

    Authors: Muhammad Waseem, Ruchi Upadhyay, Ramnath Kapoor and Samuel Agyare
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:32
    Content type: Brief Research Report Published on:

  34. Skier’s thumb is a partial or complete rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb. It is an often-encountered injury and can lead to chronic pain and instability whe...

    Authors: Mandhkani Mahajan and Steven J Rhemrev
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:31
    Content type: Review Published on:

  35. The Netherlands’ 3-year training in Emergency Medicine (EM) was formally approved and introduced in November 2008. To identify areas for improvement, we conducted the first evaluation of this curriculum from t...

    Authors: Salomon Willem Koning, Menno Iskander Gaakeer and Rebekka Veugelers
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:30
    Content type: Original Research Published on:

  36. The specialty of Emergency Medicine has enjoyed recognition for nearly 20 years in Turkey. However, the majority of underserved and rural Turkish emergency departments are staffed by general practitioners who ...

    Authors: Jennifer Whitfield Bellows, Katherine Douglass, Ridvan Atilla, Jeffrey Smith and G Bobby Kapur
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:29
    Content type: Original Research Published on:

  37. The RightSpotpH™ indicator is a new device designed to facilitate pH-based confirmation of nasogastric tube placement while minimizing exposure of the operator to nasogastric contents. Study objectives: In viv...

    Authors: Charles R Lambert, David Varlotta, Marjorie Posey, Jadie L Heberlein and Janice M Shirley
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:28
    Content type: Brief Research Report Published on:

  38. Typical emergency department (ED) shifts are physically demanding. The aim of this study was to assess the hydration status of ED physicians and nurses by the end of their shifts.

    Authors: Mohammed Z Alomar, Abdullah Akkam, Samer Alashqar and Abdelmoneim Eldali
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:27
    Content type: Original Research Published on:

  39. The objective of this review is to identify and critically evaluate the published literature on emergency medicine (EM) training programs in resource-limited health-care settings in order to provide insight fo...

    Authors: Anna K Nowacki, Megan Landes, Aklilu Azazh and Lisa M Puchalski Ritchie
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:26
    Content type: Original Research Published on:

  40. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is potentially fatal and often requires emergency management. Because PE associated with shock and/or hypotension carries a high risk of sudden death, emergency clinicians must rapidly ...

    Authors: Patrick Goldstein, Ismaïl Elalamy, Kurt Huber, Nicolas Danchin and Eric Wiel
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:25
    Content type: Review Published on:

  42. Emergency departments (EDs) are an essential component of any developed health care system. There is, however, no national description of EDs in Switzerland. Our objective was to establish the number and locat...

    Authors: Bienvenido Sanchez, Alexandre H Hirzel, Roland Bingisser, Annette Ciurea, Aris Exadaktylos, Beat Lehmann, Hans Matter, Kaspar Meier, Joseph Osterwalder, Robert Sieber, Bertrand Yersin, Carlos A Camargo Jr and Olivier Hugli
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:23
    Content type: State of International Emergency Medicine Published on:

  43. Consultation is a common and important aspect of emergency medicine practice. We examined the frequency of consultations, the level of agreement and factors of disagreement with regard to the disposition of pa...

    Authors: Mitsunaga Iwata, Katsuo Yamanaka and Yoshimi Kitagawa
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:22
    Content type: Brief Research Report Published on:

  44. Overcrowding in the emergency department (ED) is an increasing problem worldwide. In The Netherlands overcrowding is not a major issue, although some urban hospitals struggle with increased throughput. In 2004...

    Authors: Martijn Anneveld, Christien van der Linden, Diana Grootendorst and Martha Galli-Leslie
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:21
    Content type: Original Research Published on:

  45. Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) systems are designed to increase safety and improve quality of care; however, their impact on efficiency in the ED has not yet been validated. This study examined the ...

    Authors: Shahbaz Syed, Dongmei Wang, Debbie Goulard, Tom Rich, Grant Innes and Eddy Lang
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:20
    Content type: Original Research Published on:

  46. Since 2008, training for emergency physicians (EPs) in the Netherlands has been based on a national 3-year curriculum. However, it has become increasingly evident that it needs to expand beyond its initial fou...

    Authors: Menno I Gaakeer, Crispijn L van den Brand, Amanda Bracey, Joris M van Lieshout and Peter Patka
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:19
    Content type: State of International Emergency Medicine Published on:

  47. With the recent growth of fellowships in international emergency medicine, the authors sought to evaluate medical students’ attitudes toward international emergency medicine and to determine the effects these ...

    Authors: Elissa M Schechter-Perkins, Nicolas P Forget and William K Mallon
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:18
    Content type: Original Research Published on:

  48. Use of backboards as part of routine trauma care has recently come into question because of the lack of data to support their effectiveness. Multiple authors have noted the potential harm associated with backb...

    Authors: Derek R Cooney, Harry Wallus, Michael Asaly and Susan Wojcik
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:17
    Content type: Brief Research Report Published on:

  50. Ambulance offload delay (AOD) has been recognized by the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) as an important quality marker. AOD is the time between arrival of a patient by EMS and the time that th...

    Authors: Derek R Cooney, Susan Wojcik, Naveen Seth, Corey Vasisko and Kevin Stimson
    Citation: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 6:15
    Content type: Brief Research Report Published on:
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