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View article: Dropping the baton: Cognitive biases in emergency physicians
Dropping the baton: Cognitive biases in emergency physicians Open
Introduction Clinical medicine is becoming more complex and increasingly requires a team-based approach to deliver healthcare needs. This dispersion of cognitive reasoning across individuals, teams and systems (termed “distributed cognitio…
View article: Developing evidence for a national strategy for older adults in the criminal justice system: overview of the nominal group approach for this series of brief reports
Developing evidence for a national strategy for older adults in the criminal justice system: overview of the nominal group approach for this series of brief reports Open
The number of people aged 50 and over entering the criminal justice system (CJS) in England and Wales is growing. This raises questions as to the suitability of the CJS to equitably accommodate individuals with complex illness or impairmen…
View article: Effect of Cangrelor on Infarct Size in ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated by Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial (The PITRI Trial)
Effect of Cangrelor on Infarct Size in ST-Segment–Elevation Myocardial Infarction Treated by Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial (The PITRI Trial) Open
BACKGROUND: The administration of intravenous cangrelor at reperfusion achieves faster onset of platelet P2Y12 inhibition than oral ticagrelor and has been shown to reduce myocardial infarction (MI) size in the preclinical setting. We hypo…
View article: O252: Studying the neuronal regenerative response to in-vitro laser axotomy
O252: Studying the neuronal regenerative response to in-vitro laser axotomy Open
Aims Outcomes of peripheral nerve injury (PNI) remain suboptimal, and the intrinsic mechanisms directing regeneration of injured peripheral neurons are not completely understood. To study the cellular response to injury, it is critical to …
View article: Interventions for the detection, monitoring, and management of chronic non-communicable diseases in the prison population: an international systematic review
Interventions for the detection, monitoring, and management of chronic non-communicable diseases in the prison population: an international systematic review Open
Background High rates of health inequalities and chronic non-communicable diseases exist amongst the prison population. This places people in and/or released from prison at heightened risk of multimorbidity, premature mortality, and reduce…
View article: The relationship between periarticular muscle properties and knee pain in non-overweight postmenopausal females
The relationship between periarticular muscle properties and knee pain in non-overweight postmenopausal females Open
: To determine how properties of periarticular muscle relate to knee OA outcomes, specifically how inter- and intramuscular fat (IMF) content (percentage, volume) and muscle volume relate to knee pain and function among non-overweight post…
View article: Performance of the ROX index in predicting high flow nasal cannula failure in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Performance of the ROX index in predicting high flow nasal cannula failure in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
COVID-19 patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) benefit from high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy. However, delays in initiating invasive ventilation after HFNC failure are associated with poorer outcomes. The re…
View article: A review on paying for advanced cancer therapeutics: hard truths and realities in Asia
A review on paying for advanced cancer therapeutics: hard truths and realities in Asia Open
Health system expenditure on cancer drugs is rising rapidly in many countries given the high-priced novel treatments as well as the increasing usage due to a growing and ageing global population. The cost of cancer care continues to outstr…
View article: Disaster Training–How Much Educational Impact Does it Really Have?
Disaster Training–How Much Educational Impact Does it Really Have? Open
Introduction: In Singapore, disaster training and preparation are taken seriously. Many exercises and training sessions have been planned and run yearly with the hope of being able to respond effectively to an emergent disaster. This prese…
View article: A Pain in the Foot: Delayed Diagnosis of Primary Septic Arthritis of Naviculocuneiform and Second/Third Tarsometatarsal Joints
A Pain in the Foot: Delayed Diagnosis of Primary Septic Arthritis of Naviculocuneiform and Second/Third Tarsometatarsal Joints Open
BACKGROUND Septic arthritis needs to be recognized early because a delay in the treatment leads to significant morbidity and mortality. We present a case of primary septic arthritis of the tarsometatarsal joints in a middle-aged man who pr…
View article: Attitudes of teaching faculty towards clinical teaching of medical students in an emergency department of a teaching institution in Singapore during the COVID-19 pandemic
Attitudes of teaching faculty towards clinical teaching of medical students in an emergency department of a teaching institution in Singapore during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Introduction: Singapore experienced the COVID-19 outbreak from January 2020 and Emergency Departments (ED) were at the forefront of healthcare activity during this time. Medical students who were attached to the EDs had their clinical trai…
View article: Emergency medicine clerkship goes online: Evaluation of a telesimulation programme
Emergency medicine clerkship goes online: Evaluation of a telesimulation programme Open
Introduction: COVID-19 challenged a graduate medical student Emergency Medicine Clinical Clerkship to transform a 160-hour face-to-face clinical syllabus to a remotely delivered e-learning programme comprising of live streamed lectures, ca…
View article: Evaluating Vertical Malaria Community Health Worker Programs as Malaria Declines: Learning From Program Evaluations in Honduras and Lao PDR
Evaluating Vertical Malaria Community Health Worker Programs as Malaria Declines: Learning From Program Evaluations in Honduras and Lao PDR Open
Although community case management by CHWs has been highly impactful in reducing malaria cases to near zero, new challenges of acceptability and effectiveness of malaria-only service delivery, feasibility of continued vertical program mana…
View article: Spontaneous Ureteric Rupture and Its Implications in the Emergency Department: A Case Report
Spontaneous Ureteric Rupture and Its Implications in the Emergency Department: A Case Report Open
Introduction: Spontaneous ureteric rupture is uncommon and has a wide range of presentations. Accurate diagnosis and timely treatment is necessary to avoid potential serious complications. Case Report: We present the case of a 55-year-old …
View article: Spontaneous Epidural Hematoma of the Cervical Spine in an Elderly Woman with Recent COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report
Spontaneous Epidural Hematoma of the Cervical Spine in an Elderly Woman with Recent COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report Open
BACKGROUND This report presents the case of a woman with no known coagulopathy, use of anticoagulants, or history of trauma who spontaneously developed an epidural hematoma of the spine. This is an uncommon condition, with the potential fo…
View article: Reorganising the emergency department to manage the COVID-19 outbreak
Reorganising the emergency department to manage the COVID-19 outbreak Open
Background The COVID-19 disease outbreak that first surfaced in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, has taken the world by storm and ravaged almost every country in the world. Emergency departments (ED) in hospitals are on the frontlines, serv…
View article: Emergency department ‘outbreak rostering’ to meet challenges of COVID-19
Emergency department ‘outbreak rostering’ to meet challenges of COVID-19 Open
The COVID-19 outbreak has posed unique challenges to the emergency department rostering. Additional infection control, the possibility of quarantine of staff and minimising contact among staff have significant impact on the work of doctors…
View article: Does video laryngoscopy or direct laryngoscopy affect first-pass success rates for intubation among attending and non-attending emergency physicians in the emergency department?
Does video laryngoscopy or direct laryngoscopy affect first-pass success rates for intubation among attending and non-attending emergency physicians in the emergency department? Open
Background: To our knowledge, there has been no study comparing intubation characteristics between attending and non-attending emergency physicians in Southeast Asia. We aim to identify whether the use of direct laryngoscopy compared to vi…
View article: Platelet inhibition to target reperfusion injury trial: Rationale and study design
Platelet inhibition to target reperfusion injury trial: Rationale and study design Open
Background In ST‐segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI), current oral P2Y12 platelet inhibitors do not provide maximal platelet inhibition at the time of repe…
View article: Examining the nutritional quality of food and beverage consumed at Melbourne aquatic and recreation centres
Examining the nutritional quality of food and beverage consumed at Melbourne aquatic and recreation centres Open
The nutritional quality of food and beverages consumed at recreation centres was generally poor, with the on-site cafés providing the majority of discretionary items consumed. Implications for public health: Community aquatic and recreatio…
View article: Estimating the risk of type-2 diabetes using obese-years in a contemporary population of the Framingham Study
Estimating the risk of type-2 diabetes using obese-years in a contemporary population of the Framingham Study Open
In a contemporary cohort population, it was confirmed that the obese-years construct is strongly associated with an increased risk of type-2 diabetes. This suggests that both severity and the duration of obesity should be considered in fut…