A review of current evidence and advances in the optimal management of paediatric Status Epilepticus in the Emergency setting.





Keywords: convulsive, paediatric, status epilepticus, emergency, anticonvulsants

This article looks at sepsis in the Emergency Room – the key components to deliver quality care and manage sepsis effectively. Sepsis is a common presentation in the emergency department and a common cause of intensive care unit admissions and death. Accurate triage, rapid recognition, early resu…

This review article provides updated evidence for the use of nasal high flow in adult acute care with insight to the physiologic effects, clinical indications and any safety issues regarding the use of nasal high flow therapy. Keywords: nasal high flow, positive end-expiratory, oxygenation therapy,…

This study looked at why frequent users of the Emergency Department utilized the ED so often, what services would help these patients best and what care barriers exist.





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Survey , Emergency department, Frequent user, barriers to care

This “trigger tool” study was done to investigate the incidence of adverse events in the prehospital environment and any factors contributing to these events in prehospital care.





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Patient safety, Emergency medical service, Prehospital, Adverse events

This article discusses the use of methoxyflurane for acute pain management. Methoxyflurane is an inhaled, fast-acting, self-administered analgesic agent which has been available for well over 40 years in Australia, for the management of pain associated with trauma as well as medical procedures. Key…

The objective of this paper was to provide research done based on an evidence-based approach and methods for the active identification of hypoperfusion in patients with suspicion of severe infection, based on both clinical variables and laboratory-measured variables in order to initiate treatment a…

The objective of this paper was to review the current available evidence on the clinical usage and safety of the analgesic methoxyflurane, when inhaled, in trauma pain as well as in medical procedures in adults and children. Keywords: review , trauma, analgesia, clinical safety, Penthrox, procedura…

The objective of this paper was to identify factors in the emergency department relating to perforated acute appendicitis in geriatric patients.





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emergency department , geriatric , perforated appendicitis, acute appendicitis

This article looks at the application developed to enhance training on burn identification, evaluation and treatment. This assists practitioners to practice assessment, prevention and reassessment.





Keywords: Burn, Treatment, Simulation, TBSA, Tablet, Training, Android