BMJ

Common femoral artery access in emergency medicine

Advanced vascular access skills are an essential component of all critical care specialty curricula. However, common femoral artery (CFA) cannulation and sheath insertion has thus far not been ...
BMJ

Ultrasound-guided intravenous catheter survival impacted by amount of catheter residing in the vein

Correspondence to Dr Ananda Vishnu Pandurangadu, Department of Emergency Medicine, William Beaumont School of Medicine, Beaumont Health System, Oakland University, Royal Oak, MI 48309, USA; ...
BMJ

Blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels at admission for mortality risk assessment in patients with acute coronary syndromes

2 Department of Preventive and Urgent Cardiology, I M Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, City Clinical Hospital N 59, Moscow, Russian Federation 3 City Clinical Hospital N 7, Moscow, Russian Federation ...
BMJ

Dietary sugars versus glucose tablets for first-aid treatment of symptomatic hypoglycaemia in awake patients with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Correspondence to Dr Jestin N Carlson, Department of Emergency Medicine, Allegheny Health Network, Saint Vincent Hospital, 232 West 25th St, Erie, PA 16544, USA; jcarlson{at}svhs.org Background While ...
BMJ

Introduction to the “space-control theory of paramedic scene management”

Background: Scene management is a critically important aspect of paramedic practice but, to date, there has been no formal research in this area. Objective: To generate a substantive theory of ...
BMJ

Misuse of the London ambulance service: How much and why?

OBJECTIVES: To assess the degree of inappropriate use of the London Ambulance Service and analyse the reasons for misuse. DESIGN: An immediate assessment of the appropriateness of the "999" call by ...
BMJ

Care-pathways for patients presenting to emergency ambulance services with self-harm: national survey

Background Self-harm is among the top five causes of acute hospital admissions and ambulance clinicians are often the first point of contact. However, the Emergency Department (ED) may not be the most ...
BMJ

Managing patient deterioration: assessing teamwork and individual performance

1 School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Victoria, Australia 2 School of Nursing and Midwifery, Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, UK Correspondence to Simon Cooper, Monash ...
BMJ

National patterns in emergency department diagnoses and mortality: insights from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample

Background Emergency departments (EDs) are the frontline of acute care in the USA, yet contemporary data on the most common presentations and causes of mortality remain limited. Understanding these ...
BMJ

Medical patient boarding in the emergency department as a source of crowding and delay-related harm, impacting patient outcomes and the efficiency of urgent and emergency care

Background Previous studies have indicated that crowding within the emergency department (ED) is associated with longer lengths of stay in the ED and higher mortality. Boarding, the time patients ...
BMJ

Ideal emergency stroke pathway: work in progress

If you wish to reuse any or all of this article please use the link below which will take you to the Copyright Clearance Center’s RightsLink service. You will be ...
BMJ

Paediatric emergency medicine in the UK: are we meeting the needs of our children today? A descriptive workforce survey 2006–2023

If you wish to reuse any or all of this article please use the link below which will take you to the Copyright Clearance Center’s RightsLink service. You will be ...