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1.

Objective

This study investigates unintentional non-fatal golf-related injuries in the US using a nationally representative database.

Methods

This study analyzed golf-related injuries treated in US hospital emergency departments from 1990 through 2011 using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System database. Injury rates were calculated using golf participation data.

Results

During 1990 through 2011, an estimated 663,471 (95% CI: 496,370–830,573) individuals ≥ 7 years old were treated in US emergency departments for golf-related injuries, averaging 30,158 annually or 12.3 individuals per 10,000 golf participants. Patients 18–54 years old accounted for 42.2% of injuries, but injury rates per 10,000 golf participants were highest among individuals 7–17 years old (22.1) and ≥ 55 years old (21.8) compared with 18–54 years old (7.6). Patients ≥ 55 years old had a hospital admission rate that was 5.01 (95% CI: 4.12–6.09) times higher than that of younger patients. Injured by a golf club (23.4%) or struck by a golf ball (16.0%) were the most common specified mechanisms of injury. The head/neck was the most frequently injured body region (36.2%), and sprain/strain (30.6%) was the most common type of injury. Most patients were treated and released (93.7%) and 5.9% required hospitalization.

Conclusions

Although golf is a source of injury among all age groups, the frequency and rate of injury were higher at the two ends of the age spectrum. Given the higher injury and hospital admission rates of patients ≥ 55 years, this age group merits the special attention of additional research and injury prevention efforts.  相似文献   

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Background

Patients suffered from craniocerebral trauma with extermities fracture is one of the most common multiple injuries.Actually there is no comparative study demonstrating advantages of early or delayed treatment of skeletal injuries.

Purposes

To conduct a meta-analysis with studies published in full text to demonstrate database to show the associations of perioperative, postoperative outcomes of early fracture fixation(EFF) and late fracture fixation(LFF) for patients with severe head and orthopedic injuries to provide the predictive diagnosis for clinic.

Patients and methods

Literature search was performed in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Cochrane Library for information from the earliest date of data collection to October 2017. Studies comparing the perioperative, postoperative outcomes of EFF with those of LFF patients with severe head and orthopedic injuries were included. Statistical heterogeneity was quantitatively evaluated by ×2 test with the significance set P < 0.10 or I2 > 50%.

Results

Thirteen papers consisting of 2941 patients were included (1224EFF patients; 1717 LFF patients). The results showed that EFF was related to a greater increase in blood loss, intraoperative blood infusion, crystalloid, hypotension, hypoxia, length of surgery, non-neurologic complications and mortality(P < 0.1). No differences in ICU days, hospital days, neurologic complications and GCS on discharge scores (P > 0.1).

Conclusions

Compared with LFF patients, EFF patients demonstrated an increased risk of perioperative and postoperative complications and clear difference about complications between EFF and LFF about patients with severe head and orthopedic injuries.

Level of evidence

Level IV, therapeutic study.  相似文献   

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Objectives

In adult patients with blunt trauma, severe mechanism of injury leads to routine pan-computed tomography (CT). Due to concerns about the risk of radiation, we sought to determine whether clinical suspicion could identify children requiring radiographic imaging.

Methods

A prospective study was conducted in a pediatric emergency department of a Level 1 trauma center. Patients ≤ 14 years presenting with blunt trauma due to predefined severe mechanisms were eligible. Physicians recorded their suspicions for clinically significant injury (CSI). Imaging was obtained at the physician's discretion. CSI was defined as injury requiring intervention or hospital admission ≥ 24 h. Both admitted and discharged patients were contacted ≥ 2 weeks after presentation to document undetected injuries.

Results

837 patients were eligible; 753 were enrolled. 159 patients were excluded because the mechanism did not meet severity criteria. Follow-up was completed for 529/594 remaining patients. Physicians were suspicious of all injuries in 71/75 patients with CSI and had no suspicions in 382/454 without CSI. The 75 injured patients had 153 CSIs; positive suspicion of CSI was recorded for 149 injuries. The four patients who sustained unsuspected injuries had multiple other suspected injuries. Of the 594 patients, 42 received focused CT and 14 underwent pan-CT. No patient had previously undetected injuries on follow-up.

Conclusion

In our study, clinical suspicion was able to identify children with CSI. If further studies support our findings, using clinical suspicion rather than mechanism alone to guide radiographic imaging may avoid unnecessary radiation exposure.  相似文献   

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Background

Motor vehicle–related injuries (including off-road) are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and acute traumatic spinal cord injury in the United States.

Objectives

To describe motocross-related head and spine injuries of adult patients presenting to an academic emergency department (ED).

Methods

We performed an observational cohort study of adult ED patients evaluated for motocross-related injuries from 2010 through 2015. Electronic health records were reviewed and data extracted using a standardized review process.

Results

A total of 145 motocross-related ED visits (143 unique patients) were included. Overall, 95.2% of patients were men with a median age of 25 years. Sixty-seven visits (46.2%) were associated with head or spine injuries. Forty-three visits (29.7%) were associated with head injuries, and 46 (31.7%) were associated with spine injuries. Among the 43 head injuries, 36 (83.7%) were concussions. Seven visits (16.3%) were associated with at least 1 head abnormality identified by computed tomography, including skull fracture (n = 2), subdural hematoma (n = 1), subarachnoid hemorrhage (n = 4), intraparenchymal hemorrhage (n = 3), and diffuse axonal injury (n = 3). Among the 46 spine injuries, 32 (69.6%) were acute spinal fractures. Seven patients (4.9%) had clinically significant and persistent neurologic injuries. One patient (0.7%) died, and 3 patients had severe TBIs.

Conclusion

Adult patients evaluated in the ED after motocross trauma had high rates of head and spine injuries with considerable morbidity and mortality. Almost half had head or spine injuries (or both), with permanent impairment for nearly 5% and death for 0.7%.  相似文献   

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Introduction

Beaches are a popular destination for recreation activities. Surf zone injuries (SZI) can occur resulting from a variety of in-water activities. Little is known regarding the sustained injury types, or demographics of injured persons and activities leading to injuries.

Methods

This study examines the distribution of SZI types, activities and populations occurring on Delaware Beaches as recorded by a local level III trauma center (Department of Emergency Medicine at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, Delaware).

Results

There were 2021 injuries over the eight study years (2010–2017). The relative demographics of the injured population are similar despite fluctuating injury totals (mean [SD], 253.1 [104.4]). Non-locals (n = 1757) were 6.7 times more likely to be injured as their local (n = 264) counterparts (RR, 2.62; 95% CI, 2.08–3.31). Males (n = 1258) were 1.7 times more likely to be injured than their female (n = 763) counterparts (RR, 1.29; 95% CI, 1.21–1.37). Serious injuries, defined as patients requiring admission to a trauma service, represented 9.1% (n = 184) of injuries. Fatal SZI (n = 6) were categorized as serious injuries. Wading (50.1%) was found to be the dominant activity associated with injury followed by body surfing (18.4%), and body boarding (13.3%).

Conclusion

To the authors' knowledge, this study is one of the first to investigate long-term trends in SZI data, injury activity, and demographics. Better understanding of the characteristics of injuries will allow for improved awareness techniques, targeted at populations with higher injury rates.  相似文献   

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Introduction

Blunt trauma is a leading cause of pediatric morbidity. We compared injuries, interventions and outcomes of acute pediatric blunt torso trauma based on intent.

Methods

We analyzed de-identified data from a prospective, multi-center emergency department (ED)-based observational cohort of children under age eighteen. Injuries were classified based on intent (unintentional/inflicted). We compared demographic, physical and laboratory findings, ED disposition, hospitalization, need for surgery, 30-day mortality, and cause of death between groups using Chi-squared or Fisher's test for categorical variables, and Mann-Whitney test for non-normal continuous factors comparing median values and interquartile ranges (IQR).

Results

There were 12,044 children who sustained blunt torso trauma: Inflicted = 720 (6%); Unintentional = 9563 (79.4%); Indeterminate = 148 (1.2%); Missing = 1613 (13.4%). Patients with unintentional torso injuries significantly differed from those with inflicted injuries in median age in years (IQR) [10 (5, 15) vs. 14 (8, 16); p-value < 0.001], race, presence of pelvic fractures, hospitalization and need for non-abdominal surgery. Mortality rates did not differ based on intent. Further adjustment using binary, logistic regression revealed that the risk of pelvic fractures in the inflicted group was 96% less than the unintentional group (OR: 0.04; 95%CI: 0.01–0.26; p-value = 0.001).

Conclusions

Children who sustain acute blunt torso trauma due to unintentional causes have a significantly higher risk of pelvic fractures and are more likely to be hospitalized compared to those with inflicted injuries.  相似文献   

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Background

Prehospital airway management increasingly involves supraglottic airway insertion and a paucity of data evaluates outcomes in trauma populations. We aim to describe definitive airway management in traumatically injured patients who necessitated prehospital supraglottic airway insertion.

Methods

We performed a single institution retrospective review of multisystem injured patients (≥ 15 years) that received prehospital supraglottic airway insertion during 2009 to 2016. Baseline demographics, number and type of: supraglottic airway insertion attempts, definitive airway and complications were recorded. Primary outcome was need for tracheostomy. Univariate and multivariable statistics were performed.

Results

56 patients met inclusion criteria and were reviewed, 78% were male. Median age [IQR] was 36 [24–56] years. Injuries comprised blunt (94%), penetrating (4%) and burns (2%). Median ISS was 26 [22–41]. Median number of prehospital endotracheal intubation (PETI) attempts was 2 [1-3]. Definitive airway management included: (n = 20, 36%, tracheostomy), (n = 10, 18%, direct laryngoscopy), (n = 6, 11%, bougie), (n = 9, 15%, Glidescope), (n = 11, 20%, bronchoscopic assistance). 24-hour mortality was 41%. Increasing number of PETI was associated with increasing facial injury. On regression, increasing cervical and facial injury patterns as well as number of PETI were associated with definitive airway control via surgical tracheostomy.

Conclusions

After supraglottic airway insertion, operative or non-operative approaches can be utilized to obtain a definitive airway. Patients with increased craniofacial injuries have an increased risk for airway complications and need for tracheostomy. We used these factors to generate an evidence based algorithm that requires prospective validation.

Level of evidence

Level IV – Retrospective study.

Study type

Retrospective single institution study.  相似文献   

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Introduction

In-hospital cardiac arrest has a poor prognosis and often occurs in patients lying in a hospital bed. A bed mattress is a soft compressible surface that may decrease cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) quality. Often hospital CPR training is performed with a manikin on the floor.

Aim

To study CPR quality following realistic CPR training with a manikin in a bed compared with one on the floor.

Methods

We conducted a randomised controlled study. Healthcare professionals were randomised to CPR training with a manikin in a hospital bed or one on the floor. Data on CPR quality was collected from manikins. The primary outcome measure was chest compression depth.

Results

In total, 108 healthcare professionals (age: 40 years, female: 94%) were included. The mean chest compression depth was 39 mm (standard deviation (SD): 10), for the bed group compared with 38 mm (SD: 9) for the floor group, p = 0.49. A post hoc analysis showed that regardless of the training method, the participants who optimised their working position by jumping onto the bed or lowering the bed had a median chest compression depth of 39 mm (25th–75th percentiles: 33–45) compared with 29 mm (25th–75th percentiles: 23–41) for participants who did neither, p = 0.04.

Conclusion

There was no significant difference in chest compression depth between healthcare professionals who trained CPR on a manikin in a hospital bed compared with one on the floor. Chest compression depth was too shallow in both groups. Irrespective of the training method, participants who optimised their working position performed deeper chest compressions.  相似文献   

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Objective

To investigate the characteristics of stair-related injuries among individuals of all ages and estimate national injury frequencies and rates using a representative sample of patients treated in United States emergency departments.

Methods

Data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System were analyzed for patients treated for stair-related injuries in United States emergency departments from 1990 through 2012.

Results

An estimated 24,760,843 patients were treated in emergency departments for a stair-related injury during the 23-year study period, averaging 1,076,558 patients annually, or 37.8 injuries per 10,000 United States residents. The annual rate of stair-related injuries decreased by 12.6% (p < 0.001) during 1990–1996, followed by an increase of 24.0% (p < 0.001) during 1996–2012. Although the highest injury rates occurred among younger children and older adults, the majority (67.2%) of emergency department visits for stair-related injuries was by individuals 11–60 years old. Most patients were female (62.4%), who also had a higher injury rate (46.5 vs. 29.1 per 10,000) than males. Sprains and strains (32.3%), soft tissue injuries (23.8%), and fractures (19.3%) were the most common types of injury. The body regions most frequently injured were the lower extremities (42.1%) and head/neck (21.6%). Patients ≤ 10 years old experienced more head/neck injuries. Older adult patients more frequently sustained fractures than younger age groups.

Conclusions

Stairs are a common source of injury among individuals of all ages and the frequency and rate of stair-related injuries are increasing. This underscores the need for increased prevention efforts, particularly those related to stair design and construction.  相似文献   

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Study objective

We investigated seasonal prevalence of hyponatremia in the emergency department (ED).

Design

A cross-sectional study using clinical chart review.

Setting

University Hospital ED, with approximately 28 000 patient visits a year.

Type of participants

We reviewed 15 049 patients, subdivided in 2 groups: the adult group consisting of 9822 patients aged between 18 and 64 years old and the elderly group consisting of 5227 patients aged over 65 years presenting to the ED between January 1st, 2014 and December 31st, 2015.

Intervention

Emergency patients were evaluated for the presence of hyponatremia by clinical chart review.

Measurements and main results

Hyponatremia was defined as a serum sodium level < 135 mmol/l. Mean monthly prevalence of hyponatremia was of 3.74 ± 0.5% in the adult group and it was significantly increased to 10.3 ± 0.7% in the elderly group (p < 0.05 vs adults). During the summer, hyponatremia prevalence was of 4.14 ± 0.2% in adult and markedly increased to 12.52 ± 0.7% (zenith) in elderly patients (p < 0.01 vs adult group; p < 0.05 vs other seasons in elderly group). In the elderly group, we reported a significant correlation between weather temperature and hyponatremia prevalence (r: 0.491; p < 0.05).

Conclusion

We observed a major influence of climate on the prevalence of hyponatremia in the elderly in the ED. Decline in renal function, salt loss, reduced salt intake and increased water ingestion could all contribute to developing hyponatremia in elderly patients during the summer. These data could be useful for emergency physicians to prevent hot weather-induced hyponatremia in the elderly.  相似文献   

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Background

Blunt traumatic diaphragmatic injury (BTDI) is an uncommon injury and one which is difficult to diagnose. The objective of this study was to identify features associated with this injury.

Methods

This was a retrospective study based on records of 354 307 blunt trauma victims treated between 1998 and 2013 collected by the Israeli National Trauma Registry.

Results

BTDI was reported in 231 (0.065%) patients. Motor vehicle accidents were responsible for 84.4% of the injuries: 97 (42.0%) were reported as drivers; 54 (23.4%) were passengers; 34 (14.7%) were pedestrians hit by cars; and 10 (4.3%) were on motorcycles. There were more males than females (2.5:1) compared with blunt trauma patients without BTDI (p < .001). Patients with BTDI were significantly younger than blunt trauma patients without BTDI (p < .001). ISS was 9–14 in 5.2%, 16–24 in 16.9%, 25–75 in 77.9%. Urgent surgery was performed in 62% of the patients and 79.7% had surgery within 24 h of admission. Mortality was 26.8%. Over 40% of patients with BTDI had associated rib, pelvic and/or extremity injuries. Over 30% had associated spleen, liver and/or lung injuries. Nevertheless, less than 1% of patients with skeletal injuries and less than 2.5% with solid organ injuries overall had associated BTDI. Despite hollow viscus injury being less prevalent, up to 6% of patients with this injury had associated BTDI.

Conclusions

BTDI is infrequent following blunt trauma. Hollow viscus injuries were more predictive of BTDI than skeletal or solid organ injuries.  相似文献   

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Purpose

To investigate the role of psychiatric dimensions, behavioral or substance addictions and demographical variables as determinants of pathological gambling among nursing students.

Design

Multicenter cross-sectional study.

Methods

From June to October 2015 a survey was carried out among Italian Nursing students. Data were collected using a six-section tool.

Findings

Nursing students who completed the survey numbered 1083, 902 (83.3%) had some problems with gambling and 29 (2.7%) showed pathological gambling. Percentage of pathological gambling was significantly associate with illicit drug/alcohol use (65.5%; p = 0.001) and with male gender (58.6%) comparing to student nurse with non-pathological gambling (20%) and those with some problem (24.2%). Significant main effect was observed for IAT score (Beta = 0.119, t = 3.28, p = 0.001): higher IAT scores were associated with higher SOGS scores.

Conclusions

Italian nursing students have some problems with gambling and pathological gambling problem, and males are those who have more problems. Results might be useful for faculties of health professionals to identify students at risk in an early stage, to direct prevention tailored interventions.

Clinical relevance

Nursing faculties should be aware of the prevalence of Gambling among students.Prevention interventions should be planned to minimize the risk of gambling behavior in the future nurses' health care workers.  相似文献   

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Background

Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension (PH) are commonly unrecognized in the emergency department (ED), but are associated with poor outcomes. Prior research has found a 30% prevalence of isolated RV dysfunction in ED patients after non-significant computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA). We aimed to prospectively define the prevalence of RV dysfunction and/or PH in short of breath ED patients, and assess outcomes.

Methods

Prospective observational study of patients with a non-significant CTPA. Isolated RV dysfunction and/or PH was defined as normal left ventricular function plus RV dilation, moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation or RV systolic pressure > 40 mm Hg on comprehensive echocardiography.

Results

Of 83 patients, 20 (24%, 95% [confidence interval] CI: 16–34%) had isolated RV dysfunction and/or PH. These patients had 40% ED recidivism and 30% hospital readmission at 30-days. When compared to patients with normal echocardiographic function, they had significantly longer intensive care unit and hospital length of stays.

Conclusions

In a prospective cohort of ED patients, we found a high prevalence of isolated RV dysfunction and/or PH after a non-significant CTPA. These patients had high rates of recidivism and hospital readmission. This data supports a continued need for ED based screening and specialty referral.  相似文献   

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Study objective

We investigated the serum sodium correction rate on length of hospitalization and survival rate, in severe chronic hyponatremic patients at the Emergency Department (ED).

Design

An observational study using clinical chart review.

Setting

The ED of the University Hospital of Marcianise, Caserta, Italy with approximately 30,000 patients visits a year.

Type of participants

We reviewed sixty-seven patients with severe hyponatremia subdivided in 2 subgroups: group A consisting of 35 patients with serum sodium correction rate < 0.3 mmol/h and group B consisting of 32 patients with serum sodium correction rate between < 0.5 and ≥ 0.3 mmol/h.

Intervention

Emergency patients were evaluated for serum sodium correction rate for hyponatremia by clinical chart review.

Measurements and main results

Severe hyponatremia was defined as a serum sodium level < 120 mmol/l. Mean serum sodium correction rate of hyponatremia was of 0.17 ± 0.09% in group A and 0.41 ± 0.05% in group B (p < 0.001 vs group A). The length of hospital stay was 10.7 ± 3.7 days for group A, and it was significantly decreased to 3.8 ± 0.4 days for group B (p < 0.005 vs group A). In addition we observed that correction rate of hyponatremia in group A was associated with a significantly lower survival rate (25%) in comparison to group B (60%) (p < 0.001 vs group A).Conclusion: We observed that serum sodium correction rate ≥ 0.3 and < 0.5 mmol/h was associated with a shorter length of hospital stay and a major survival rate.  相似文献   

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Background

Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) leverages specially trained paramedics outside of emergency response to bridge gaps in local health care delivery.

Study objective

To evaluate the efficacy of a MIH led transitional care strategy to reduce acute care utilization.

Methods

This was a retrospective cohort analysis of a quality improvement pilot of patients from an urban, single county EMS, MIH transitional care initiative. We utilized a paramedic/social worker (or social care coordinator) dyad to provide in home assessments, medication review, care coordination, and improve access to care. The primary outcome compared acute care utilization (ED visits, observation stays, inpatient visits) 90 days before MIH intervention to 90 days after.

Results

Of the 203 patients seen by MIH teams, inpatient utilization decreased significantly from 140 hospitalizations pre-MIH to 26 post-MIH (83% reduction, p = 0.00). ED and observation stays, however, increased numerically, but neither was significant. (ED 18 to 19 stays, p = 0.98; observation stays 95 to 106, p = 0.30) Primary care visits increased 15% (p = 0.11).

Conclusion

In this pilot before/after study, MIH significantly reduces acute care hospitalizations.  相似文献   

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Background

Sodium bicarbonate administration is mostly restricted to in-hospital use in Taiwan. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of sodium bicarbonate on outcomes among patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).

Methods

This population-based study used a 16-year database to analyze the association between sodium bicarbonate administration for resuscitation in the emergency department (ED) and outcomes. All adult patients with OHCA were identified through diagnostic and procedure codes. The primary outcome was survival to hospital admission and secondary outcome was the rate of death within the first 30 days of incidence of cardiac arrest. Cox proportional-hazards regression, logistic regression, and propensity analyses were conducted.

Results

Among 5589 total OHCA patients, 15.1% (844) had survival to hospital admission. For all patients, a positive association was noted between sodium bicarbonate administration during resuscitation in the ED and survival to hospital admission (adjusted odds ratio [OR]: 4.47; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.82–5.22, p < 0.001). In propensity-matched patients, a positive association was also noted (adjusted OR, 4.61; 95% CI: 3.90–5.46, p < 0.001).

Conclusions

Among patients with OHCA in Taiwan, administration of sodium bicarbonate during ED resuscitation was significantly associated with an increased rate of survival to hospital admission.  相似文献   

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Background

Currently existing predictive models for massive blood transfusion in major trauma patients had limitations for sequential evaluation of patients and lack of dynamic parameters.

Objective

To establish a predictive model for predicting the need of massive blood transfusion major trauma patients, integrating dynamic parameters.

Design

Multi-center retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Four designated trauma centers in Hong Kong.

Methods

Trauma patients aged > 12 years were recruited from the trauma registries from 2005 to 2012. MBT was defined as delivery of ≥ 10 units of packed red cells within 24 h. Split sampling method was adopted for model building and validation. Multivariate logistic regression was adopted for model building, with weight assigned based on logarithmic of adjusted odds ratios. The performance of the dynamic MBT score (DMBT) was compared with the PWH score and the Trauma Associated Severe Hemorrhage (TASH) score in the validation data set.

Results

4991 patients were included in the study. The DMBT was established with 8 parameters: systolic blood pressure, heart rate, hemoglobin, hemoglobin drop within the first 2 h, INR, base deficit, unstable pelvic fracture and hemoperitoneum in radiological imaging. At cut-off score of 6 the DMBT achieved sensitivity of 78.2% and specificity of 89.2%. In the validation set, the AUCs of the DMBT, PWH score, and TASH score were 0.907, 0.844, and 0.867 respectively.

Conclusions

The DMBT score allows both snapshot and sequential activation along the trauma care pathway and has better performance than the PWH score and TASH score.  相似文献   

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Background

Acute care units (ACUs) with focused sickle cell disease (SCD) care have been shown to effectively address pain and limit hospitalizations compared to emergency departments (ED), the reason for differences in admission rates is understudied. Our aim was compare effects of usual care for adult SCD pain in ACU and ED on opioid doses and discharge pain ratings, hospital admission rates and lengths of stay.

Methods

In a retrospective, comparative cohort, single academic tertiary center study, 148 adults with sickle cell pain received care in the ED, ACU or both. From the medical records we documented opioid doses, unit discharge pain ratings, hospital admission rates, and lengths of stay.

Findings

Pain on admission to the ED averaged 8.7 ± 1.5 and to the ACU averaged 8.0 ± 1.6. The average pain on discharge from the ED was 6.4 ± 3.0 and for the ACU was 4.5 ± 2.5. 70% of the 144 ED visits resulted in hospital admissions as compared to 37% of the 73 ACU visits. Admissions from the ED or ACU had similar inpatient lengths of stay. Significant differences between ED and ACU in first opioid dose and hourly opioid dose were noted.

Conclusions

Applying guidelines for higher dosing of opioids for acute painful episodes in adults with SCD in ACU was associated with improved pain outcomes and decreased hospitalizations, compared to ED. Adoption of this approach for SCD pain in ED may result in improved outcomes, including a decrease in hospital admissions.  相似文献   

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Background

Hypoxemia increases the risk of intubation markedly. Such concerns are multiplied in the emergency department (ED) and during retrieval where patients may be unstable, preparation or preoxygenation time limited and the environment uncontrolled. Apneic oxygenation is a promising means of preventing hypoxemia in this setting.

Aim

To test the hypothesis that apnoeic oxygenation reduces the incidence of hypoxemia during endotracheal intubation in the ED and during retrieval.

Methods

We undertook a systematic review of six databases for all relevant studies published up to November 2016. Included studies evaluated apneic oxygenation during intubation in the ED and during retrieval. There were no exemptions based on study design. All studies were assessed for level of evidence and risk of bias. The Review Manager 5.3 software was used to perform meta-analysis of the pooled data.

Results

Six trials and a total 1822 cases were included for analysis. The study found a significant reduction in the incidence of desaturation (RR = 0.76, p = 0.002) and critical desaturation (RR = 0.51, p = 0.01) when apneic oxygenation was implemented. There was also a significant improvement in first pass intubation success rate (RR = 1.09, p = 0.004).

Conclusion

Apneic oxygenation may reduce patient hypoxemia during intubation performed in the ED and during retrieval. It also improves intubation first-pass success rate in this setting.  相似文献   

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Background

Emergency medical services (EMS) facilitate out of hospital care in a wide variety of settings on a daily basis. Stretcher-related adverse events and long term musculoskeletal injuries are commonly reported. Novel stretcher mechanisms may facilitate enhanced movement of patients and reduce workload for EMS personnel.

Aim

To describe EMS personnel's perceived exertion using two different stretcher systems.

Methods

The methodology of this explorative simulation study included enrolling twenty (n = 20) registered nurses and paramedics who worked in ten pairs (n = 10) to transport a conscious, 165 lb. (75 kg) patient using two different EMS stretcher systems: the Pensi stretcher labeled A and the ALLFA stretcher labeled B. The ten pairs (n = 10) were randomized to use either an A stretcher or a B stretcher with subsequent crossover. The pairs performed six identical tasks with each stretcher, including conveying stretchers from an ambulance up to the first floor of a building via a staircase, loading a patient on to the stretcher, and using the stretcher to transport the patient back to the ambulance. The subjective Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) survey (Borg scale) was used to measure perceived exertion at predefined intervals during transport.

Results

No significant differences in workload were seen between stretcher groups A and B regarding unloading the stretcher (7.4 vs 8.2 p = 0.3), transporting up a stairway (13.7 vs 12.5 p = 0.06), lateral lift (12.1 vs 11.2 p = 0.5), or flat ground transportation (10.4 vs 11.1 p = 0.13). Pairs using stretcher A showed significantly less workload with regards to transporting down a stairway (11.0 vs 14.5 p < 0.001) and loading into ambulance (11.1 vs 13.0 p < 0.001).

Conclusion

A structured methodology may be used for testing the exertion levels experienced while using different stretcher systems. The use of supporting stretcher system mechanisms may reduce perceived exertion in EMS personnel mainly during transports down stairs and during loading into ambulance vehicles.  相似文献   

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