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Children with acute onset non-traumatic limp often present to emergency departments (EDs).
Emergency care settings in Ireland have struggled with a high volume of service users in recent years.
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Emergency department (ED) attendances are continuing to rise, and medical and nursing teams are working under considerable strain.
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Aim Patient redirection can help reduce service demand by providing information about more appropriate services.
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Adrenaline containing lidocaine preparations such as lignospan are routinely used in ear, nose and throat (ENT) care.
Emergency department (ED) attendances are continuing to rise, and medical and nursing teams are working under considerable strain.
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Patient redirection can help reduce service demand by providing information about more appropriate services.
Adrenaline containing lidocaine preparations such as lignospan are routinely used in ear, nose and throat (ENT) care.
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Hospitals and emergency departments (EDs) are caring for increasing numbers of patients who present with underlying mental health issues.
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This article is an account of the experiences of two newly qualified military graduates who became preceptees in an emergency department (ED).
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Hospitals and emergency departments (EDs) are caring for increasing numbers of patients who present with underlying mental health issues.
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Aim Emergency departments are characterised by a fast-paced, quick turnover and high acuity workload, therefore appropriate staffing is vital t
Neutropenic sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication of chemotherapy and has an associated mortality of 2% to 21%.
Neonatal sepsis describes serious bacterial or viral infections that manifest in the first 28 days of life, causing significant morbidity and mortality.
Aim More than six million patients with signs and symptoms suggestive of a heart attack present to emergency departments (EDs) in the US each year. Of those diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), one third die in the acute phase.
The lean approach is a viable framework for reducing costs and enhancing the quality of patient care in emergency departments (EDs).
Each year, 1.4 million people with recent head injuries attend emergency departments in England and Wales. The incidence of head injury in acutely intoxicated patients is estimated to be as high as 65%.
Each year, 1.4 million people with recent head injuries attend emergency departments in England and Wales. The incidence of head injury in acutely intoxicated patients is estimated to be as high as 65%.
