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BMC Emergency Medicine 2007, 7 :20
In the event of a chemical incident, emergency departments in North West England lack management plans, appropriate training, adequate facilities and equipment, and appropriate attention to patient dignity and comfort.
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Commentary
The Current Crisis in Emergency Care and the Impact on Disaster Preparedness Robert A Cherry, Marcia Trainer BMC Emergency Medicine 2008, 8 :7 (1 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Quality of care in elder emergency department patients with pneumonia: a prospective cohort study Jeffrey M Caterino, Brian C Hiestand, Daniel R Martin BMC Emergency Medicine 2008, 8 :6 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
An Evaluation of the Osmole Gap as a Screening Test for Toxic Alcohol Poisoning Larry D Lynd, Kathryn J Richardson, Roy A Purssell, Riyad B Abu-Laban, Jeffery R Brubacher, Katherine J Lepik, Marco L.A. Sivilotti BMC Emergency Medicine 2008, 8 :5 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Influence of airway management strategy on "no-flow-time" during an "Advanced life support course" for intensive care nurses Christoph HR Wiese, Utz Bartels, Alexander Schultens, Tobias Steffen, Andreas Torney, Jan Bahr, Bernhard M Graf BMC Emergency Medicine 2008, 8 :4 (10 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
A study to derive a clinical decision rule for triage of emergency department patients with chest pain: design and methodology Erik P Hess, George A Wells, Allan Jaffe, Ian G Stiell BMC Emergency Medicine 2008, 8 :3 (6 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Thematic Research network for emergency and UnScheduled Treatment (TRUST): scoping the potential Julie Peconi, Helen Snooks, Adrian Edwards BMC Emergency Medicine 2008, 8 :2 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Systematic review of randomized clinical trials on the use of hydroxyethyl starch for fluid management in sepsis Christian J Wiedermann BMC Emergency Medicine 2008, 8 :1 (24 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [F1000 Medicine ]
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Preparedness of emergency departments in northwest England for managing chemical incidents: a structured interview survey Jane Williams, Darren Walter, Kirsty Challen BMC Emergency Medicine 2007, 7 :20 (20 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Prevalence and demographics of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in culturable skin and soft tissue infections in an urban emergency department Christian H Jacobus, Christopher J Lindsell, Sabrina D Leach, Gregory J Fermann, Amy Beth Kressel, Laura E Rue BMC Emergency Medicine 2007, 7 :19 (31 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Cost-efficiency assessment of Advanced Life Support (ALS) courses based on the comparison of advanced simulators with conventional manikins Jos BMC Emergency Medicine 2007, 7 :18 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Review
An analysis of 13 patients with perforated gastric carcinoma: A
surgeon's nightmare?
Cetin Kotan, Aziz Sumer, Murat Baser, Remzi Kiziltan, M.Ali Carparlar World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2008, 3 :17 (10 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case report
Successful resuscitation of an elderly man with deep accidental hypothermia using portable extracorporeal circulation in the emergency department: a case report Simone S Cooper, Thomas J Papadimos, Jeffery A Campbell, Gregory J Cerilli, Shuab Omer, Anthony L Braida, Ali M Hassan Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :150 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case report
Evolution of changes in the computed tomography scans of the brain of a patient with left middle cerebral artery infarction: a case report Kurien John, Parag Singhal, Chris Cook Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :148 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
A phase 1 trial of nebulised heparin in acute lung injury Barry Dixon, John D Santamaria, Duncan J Campbell Critical Care 2008, 12 :R64 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Massive hematuria due to congenital renal arteriovenous malformation mimicking a renal pelvis tumor: a case report
Petros Sountoulides, Ioannis Zachos, Konstantinos Paschalidis, Irene Asouhidou, Anastasia Fotiadou, Athanasios Bantis, Maria Palasopoulou, Thomas Podimatas Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :144 (5 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Acute-phase reactants after paediatric cardiac arrest. Procalcitonin as marker of immediate outcome Marta Los Arcos, Corsino Rey, Andres Concha, Alberto Medina, Belen Prieto BMC Pediatrics 2008, 8 :18 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Improved outcomes from the administration of progesterone for patients with acute severe traumatic brain injury: a randomized controlled trial Guomin Xiao, Jing Wei, Weiqi Yan, Weimin Wang, Zhenhui Lu Critical Care 2008, 12 :R61 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Clinical research without consent in adults in the emergency setting: a review of patient and public views Jan Lecouturier, Helen Rodgers, Gary A Ford, Tim Rapley, Lynne Stobbart, Stephen J Louw, Madeleine J Murtagh BMC Medical Ethics 2008, 9 :9 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Editorial
Relaunching the ProCritical Care Thomas E Stewart Critical Care 2008, 12 :140 (25 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case report
Unusual cause of exercise-induced ventricular fibrillation in a well-trained adult endurance athlete: a case report Stefan Vogt, Daniel Koenig, Stephan Prettin, Torben Pottgiesser, Juergen Allgeier, Hans-Hermann Dickhuth, Anja Hirschmueller Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2 :120 (23 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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