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Medical Editor Jigisha Patel, MRCP PhD
In-house Editor Rachel Neilan MSc
Welcome to BMC Emergency Medicine published by BioMed Central
BMC Emergency Medicine is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of emergency medicine, trauma, and
pre-hospital care.
BMC Emergency Medicine (ISSN 1471-227X) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar.
BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :21
A computer algorithm which inputs clinical parameters provided by ambulance staff can assess a patient's life threat risk at the moment of the emergency call with moderate accuracy and may help improve emergency responses.
BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :18
Untrained people can use laryngeal airway devices in a simulated emergency setting effectively after a two-hour theoretical and practical skill course, suggesting incorporating such devices into Basic Life Support training is feasible.
BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :16
Unintended events in emergency departments (ED), which can result in sub-standard patient care, often have their root cause in human error or other hospital departments, suggesting that better collaboration could improve patient safety.
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Evaluation of an algorithm for estimating a patient's life threat risk from an ambulance call Kenji Ohshige, Chihiro Kawakami, Shunsaku Mizushima, Yoshihiro Moriwaki, Noriyuki Suzuki BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :21 (21 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Paramedic assessment of pain in the cognitively impaired adult patient Bill Lord BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :20 (6 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Comparison of balance assessment modalities in emergency department elders: a pilot cross-sectional observational study Jeffrey M Caterino, Rowan Karaman, Vinay Arora, Jacqueline L Martin, Brian C Hiestand BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :19 (28 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The intuitive use of laryngeal airway tools by first year medical students Johannes Bickenbach, Gereon Sch BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :18 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Paramedic clinical decision making during high acuity emergency calls: design and methodology of a Delphi study Jan L Jensen, Pat Croskerry, Andrew H Travers BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :17 (21 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The nature and causes of unintended events reported at ten emergency departments Marleen Smits, Peter P Groenewegen, Danielle RM Timmermans, Gerrit van der Wal, Cordula Wagner BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :16 (18 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Intracranial bleeding in patients with traumatic brain injury: A prognostic study Pablo Perel, Ian Roberts, Omar Bouamra, Maralyn Woodford, Jane Mooney, Fiona Lecky BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :15 (3 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A survey of factors associated with the successful recognition of agonal breathing and cardiac arrest by 9-1-1 call takers: design and methodology Christian Vaillancourt, Jan L Jensen, Jeremy Grimshaw, Jamie C Brehaut, Manya Charette, Ann Kasaboski, Martin Osmond, George A Wells, Ian G Stiell BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :14 (31 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Crotaline Fab antivenom appears to be effective in cases of severe North American pit viper envenomation: An integrative review Eric J Lavonas, Tammi H Schaeffer, Jamie Kokko, Sara L Mlynarchek, Gregory M Bogdan BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :13 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Negative predictive value and potential cost savings of acute nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging in low risk patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome: A prospective single blinded study Jakob L Forberg, Catarina E Hilmersson, Marcus Carlsson, H BMC Emergency Medicine 2009, 9 :12 (19 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Use of information and communication technologies to support effective work practice innovation in the health sector: a multi-site study Johanna I Westbrook, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Kathryn Gibson, Richard Paoloni, Joanne Callen, Andrew Georgiou, Nerida Creswick, Louise Robertson BMC Health Services Research 2009, 9 :201 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Management of severe crush injury in a front-line tent ICU after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China: an experience with 32 cases Wenfang Li, Jun Qian, Xuefen Liu, Qiang Zhang, Lv Wang, Dechang Chen, Zhaofen Lin Critical Care 2009, 13 :R178 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Vertebral artery dissection presenting as a Brown-Sequard syndrome: a case report Saul Miller, Dan Kottachchi, Eli Miller Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :107 (4 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Rectus sheath haematoma or leaking aortic aneurysm - a diagnostic challenge: a case report Aidan G Shaw, Simon Fleming, Polly Drew, Jonathan N Lund, Manjeet Riyat Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :97 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Unusual inferior dislocation of shoulder: reduction by two-step maneuver: a case report Saseendar S, Dinesh K Agarwal, Dilip K Patro, Jagdish Menon Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2009, 4 :40 (3 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Giant thoracic schwannoma presenting with abrupt onset of abdominal pain: a case report Isaac Yang, Elena Paik, Nancy G Huh, Andrew T Parsa, Christopher P Ames Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009, 3 :88 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Changes in serum creatinine in the first 24 hours after cardiac arrest indicate prognosis: an observational cohort study Dietrich Hasper, Stephan von Haehling, Christian Storm, Achim Jorres, Joerg C Schefold Critical Care 2009, 13 :R168 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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One year mortality of patients treated with an emergency department based early goal directed therapy protocol for severe sepsis and septic shock: a before and after study Michael A Puskarich, Michael R Marchick, Jeffrey A Kline, Michael T Steuerwald, Alan E Jones Critical Care 2009, 13 :R167 (21 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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