Eliot Salmon MD, Matthew Oliver MBBS, Kendall Bein MBBS, Melanie Berry MBBS, Christopher Partyka MBBS, Radhika Seimon PhD, Hardeep Singh BSc, Michael Dinh PhD
{"title":"Long-term trends in incidence and outcomes of rib fractures: A population-based data linkage study from New South Wales, Australia","authors":"Eliot Salmon MD, Matthew Oliver MBBS, Kendall Bein MBBS, Melanie Berry MBBS, Christopher Partyka MBBS, Radhika Seimon PhD, Hardeep Singh BSc, Michael Dinh PhD","doi":"10.1111/1742-6723.14469","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1742-6723.14469","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Determine long-term trends in population-based incidence and outcomes of rib fracture hospitalisations.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This was a data linkage study of rib fracture cases identified between 2015 and 2022 in New South Wales, Australia. Routinely collected health data were linked between ED, admitted patient and death registry data collection. The primary outcomes were age-specific incidence of rib fracture hospitalisation cases and risk-adjusted 30 days mortality. Other outcomes of interest were hospital length of stay (LOS), admission rate and ICU admissions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 70 609 cases were analysed. Overall, the number of rib fracture hospitalisations increased by 25% between 2015 and 2022. The highest proportion of cases was in the 45–65 years (28%) and 65–85 years (31%) age groups. On a per population basis, the incidence rate increased by 2% <i>per annum</i>. After adjusting for age, comorbidity and injury severity, there was no significant trend in 30 days mortality observed between 2015 and 2022. The median inpatient LOS was 4 days with 38% of patients staying 1–2 days. Regional and rural areas were associated with more severe chest injuries.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Rib fracture hospitalisations have increased with older patients driving this trend.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11604,"journal":{"name":"Emergency Medicine Australasia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141757847","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Liam Bruton BHlthSc(Paramedic), Martin Nichols ASM FACPara, MHlthSc, MBA, Stephanie Looi MPH, Thomas Evens FACEM, MBBS, DipIMC RCSEd, Jason C Bendall FANZCA, MBBS, PhD, Kimberley J Davis PhD, the ESCAPE-Evaluation Steering Committee
{"title":"Evaluating soft collars in pre-hospital cervical spine immobilisation: A cohort study on neurological outcomes, patient comfort and paramedic perspectives","authors":"Liam Bruton BHlthSc(Paramedic), Martin Nichols ASM FACPara, MHlthSc, MBA, Stephanie Looi MPH, Thomas Evens FACEM, MBBS, DipIMC RCSEd, Jason C Bendall FANZCA, MBBS, PhD, Kimberley J Davis PhD, the ESCAPE-Evaluation Steering Committee","doi":"10.1111/1742-6723.14464","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1742-6723.14464","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Cervical spinal immobilisation procedures often include rigid cervical collars which, despite associated complications, may provide less immobilisation than previously thought. The present study reports the incidence of worsening neurological outcomes following soft collar application, and additionally reports patient comfort, compliance with spinal immobilisation, and paramedic perspectives on usage.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This was an observational cohort study conducted in selected metropolitan and regional areas of NSW Ambulance between 1 May 2022 and 31 March 2023. Soft collars were used exclusively in place of rigid collars. The SPEED (SPinal Emergency Evaluation of Deficits) tool was used to evaluate new or worsening neurological deficits following pre-hospital soft collar application. Secondary outcomes included patient-reported comfort of the device, and paramedic assessment of efficacy.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Overall, 2098 soft collars were applied, of which 74 patients (3.5%) were subsequently found to have a cervical spine injury. Eight patients had a spinal cord injury, of which two experienced a worsening neurological deficit after soft collar application. In both instances, comprehensive case reviews determined that this was unlikely to have been attributable to the soft collar. The majority of patients found the soft collar comfortable, and they were well-tolerated by patients who generally complied with immobility directions. Paramedics found the collar easy to apply, and felt it assisted in minimising patient movement.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Pre-hospital use of soft collars does not appear to increase the risk of significant injury. Patients found these devices relatively comfortable, and clinicians reported overall ease of use with good patient compliance with immobility directives.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11604,"journal":{"name":"Emergency Medicine Australasia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1742-6723.14464","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141757846","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adam C Cohen BBiomedSc, MD, Robert Meek MBBS, MClinEpi, PhD, Georgina Hayden MBBS, Adam Damianopoulos BNurs/BPsychSc, MSc, Neil Goldie MBBS, Joel J Y Lim MD, Alex Duong MBBS, Diana Egerton-Warburton MBBS MPH
{"title":"Australia's first cardiac emergency department: Patient profile, activity and performance in the initial 6 months","authors":"Adam C Cohen BBiomedSc, MD, Robert Meek MBBS, MClinEpi, PhD, Georgina Hayden MBBS, Adam Damianopoulos BNurs/BPsychSc, MSc, Neil Goldie MBBS, Joel J Y Lim MD, Alex Duong MBBS, Diana Egerton-Warburton MBBS MPH","doi":"10.1111/1742-6723.14468","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1742-6723.14468","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To profile the initial 6-month experience at the Victorian Heart Hospital (VHH) cardiac emergency (CE). The primary objective was to describe VHH CE patient characteristics, including presenting complaint, final diagnosis and disposition. Secondary objectives were to report on patient numbers, patient source and quality indicator performance including ambulance off-load by 40 min, waiting time and length of stay (LOS).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A retrospective review included all patients who presented to the VHH CE from 9 March 2023 to 8 September 2023. Patient reports containing the relevant clinical information were generated from the CE electronic medical record system. Diagnoses of MI were checked for accuracy by full record review.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There were 3303 CE presentations in the first 6 months of operation, of which 6% were transferred from other sites. Median age was 65 years (interquartile range [IQR]: 53–77), 56% were males; the most common presenting complaints were presumed cardiac chest pain (67%) and arrhythmia (17%). The admission, discharge and transfer rates were 38%, 54% and 8%, respectively. In total, 15% were diagnosed with MI. The most common diagnoses for discharged and admitted patients were non-specific chest pain (57%) and ST-elevation MI (22%), respectively. Ambulance off-load by 40 min was met for 96%. Median waiting time was 6 min (IQR: 3–10). Median CE LOS for discharged and admitted patients was 3.2 h (IQR: 2.5–4.0) and 3.7 h (IQR: 1.8–6.0), with 75% and 56% being <4 h, respectively.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The population predominantly had cardiovascular disease as expected. Some performance indicators, including ED LOS, were identified as requiring intervention.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11604,"journal":{"name":"Emergency Medicine Australasia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1742-6723.14468","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141633043","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Response to ‘Racism is healthcare: We need to talk’","authors":"Muhuntha Sri-Ganeshan","doi":"10.1111/1742-6723.14465","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1742-6723.14465","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11604,"journal":{"name":"Emergency Medicine Australasia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141562993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Suzanne Rayner MBBS, BSc(Hons), FACEM, CCPU, Hayden Richards MBBS, FACEM, MPhil, Georgie B Lee BPubHealth&HealthProm, BHealth&MedSc(Hons), Elleanor Lee MBBS, FACEM, AICCG, CertSQUIL, Andrew Rixon BSc(Hons), PhD, GCLT, FCHSM
{"title":"Navigating competing tensions: A qualitative study of experiences and perceptions of leadership among emergency medicine doctors","authors":"Suzanne Rayner MBBS, BSc(Hons), FACEM, CCPU, Hayden Richards MBBS, FACEM, MPhil, Georgie B Lee BPubHealth&HealthProm, BHealth&MedSc(Hons), Elleanor Lee MBBS, FACEM, AICCG, CertSQUIL, Andrew Rixon BSc(Hons), PhD, GCLT, FCHSM","doi":"10.1111/1742-6723.14466","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1742-6723.14466","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Emergency medicine (EM) doctors are often required to manage a diverse set of complex challenges; navigating direct patient care, systemic issues and inter-professional interactions. Leadership is well recognised as crucial in optimising both the delivery and the quality of patient care. There is a clear need to gain greater understanding of the reality of EM leadership through exploring doctors' experience and perception of leadership in EM, yet there is a paucity of research focusing on this area. The objective of the present study was to explore the research question: ‘What are the experiences and perceptions of leadership by EM doctors?’</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This single-site qualitative study was undertaken using semi-structured in-depth individual interviews to collect data. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed and de-identified. Reflexive thematic analysis was performed by the research team with the aid of DelveTool software.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our sample included nine participants incorporating consultants and registrars. Three major themes were identified: (i) situational tensions, (ii) relational tensions and (iii) leadership style tensions. Each of these was further explored with subthemes discussed separately.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Leadership within the ED is complex and multifaceted, with doctors required to navigate many competing tensions. The present study highlighted key areas for future leadership development, including situational awareness, emotional intelligence and a fluid approach to leadership styles. The present study provides an important step towards enhancing the development of targeted leadership training for EM doctors.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11604,"journal":{"name":"Emergency Medicine Australasia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141579298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Valerie Astle BMBS, BMedSci, FACEM, PEM, Meredith Louise Borland AM, MBBS, FACEM, Kim Betts PhD, MBiostats, MPH, Simon Erickson MBBS, FRACP, FCICM, Belinda Gowen BMBS, FCICM, DAME
{"title":"Assessing the predictors for paediatric intensive care unit for inter-hospital transfer patients on high-flow nasal cannula or continuous positive airway pressure ventilation at a tertiary Australian paediatric hospital","authors":"Valerie Astle BMBS, BMedSci, FACEM, PEM, Meredith Louise Borland AM, MBBS, FACEM, Kim Betts PhD, MBiostats, MPH, Simon Erickson MBBS, FRACP, FCICM, Belinda Gowen BMBS, FCICM, DAME","doi":"10.1111/1742-6723.14463","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1742-6723.14463","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The aim of the present study was to assess the predictors of need for paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission for inter-hospital transfer patients to a tertiary paediatric hospital ED on high flow (HF) or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) ventilation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Single-centre retrospective study of patients transferred to the state's tertiary paediatric hospital. Demographic information and disease management information was obtained.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Between October 2021 and September 2022, 53 patients were transferred to the tertiary hospital on HF or CPAP. Of these, 23 required admission to PICU. Those admitted to PICU had a higher median fraction of inspired oxygen than those not admitted (0.4 <i>vs</i> 0.3, respectively, <i>P</i> = 0.013). Patients transported by road (<i>vs</i> flight) were more likely (20/23 patients, RR = 3.15, <i>P</i> = 0.016) to be admitted to PICU (56% <i>vs</i> 18%). Those who had received CPAP prior to or during transfer were more likely to require PICU admission (<i>P</i> = 0.012).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We have demonstrated that children who require CPAP to manage their respiratory disease are more likely to require PICU care on transfer to the tertiary paediatric hospital. In addition, those patients being transferred from secondary metropolitan hospitals after a trial of HF are also likely to require PICU care. This suggests that these patients should be directly admitted to PICU, allowing for improved patient experience and flow as well as reducing unnecessary ED resource utilisation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11604,"journal":{"name":"Emergency Medicine Australasia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141554419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vanita Parekh AM MB ChB. FAChSHM (RACP). FFCFM (RCPA). FFFLM(UK) M Forensic M, Janine McMinn BA. CISA. CISM. FAICD, Anna Brkic Dip PM, David Williams B Investigation. A.Dip ComPol. A. Dip B.Mgmt, Caleb Boxx BA. Dip.Pol, Laura Bailey Dip. Pol, Kate Reid MBBS. FRANZCO
{"title":"More than meets the eye: Lid and conjunctival injuries in cases of non-sexual assault are frequently accompanied by non-fatal strangulation","authors":"Vanita Parekh AM MB ChB. FAChSHM (RACP). FFCFM (RCPA). FFFLM(UK) M Forensic M, Janine McMinn BA. CISA. CISM. FAICD, Anna Brkic Dip PM, David Williams B Investigation. A.Dip ComPol. A. Dip B.Mgmt, Caleb Boxx BA. Dip.Pol, Laura Bailey Dip. Pol, Kate Reid MBBS. FRANZCO","doi":"10.1111/1742-6723.14462","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1742-6723.14462","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To determine the associations between lid and conjunctival injuries (LACI), non-fatal strangulation (NFS) and domestic family violence (DFV) in non-sexual assault.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The present study involves an analysis of LACI in a clinical audit of 85 sequential non-sexual assault presentations.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>LACI was present in 26.9% of non-sexual assault cases, and 47.4% of LACI patients also experienced NFS. LACI was sustained in the context of DFV in 62.9% of cases. Females made up 69.2% of LACI patients, with those between 14 and 29 years most at risk. Children were present in 12.8% of cases, 78.2% of perpetrators were male and 44.9% of patients had previously been assaulted by the same perpetrator.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>LACI is frequently associated with NFS and/or DFV. Since NFS increases future homicide attempts and events more than sixfold, LACI is an important signal about a patient's homicide risk, expanding the dimensions of the care needed. Those experiencing LACI during an assault also need to be referred for comprehensive eye examination as soon as possible. With consent, systematic forensic photography of LACI enables its assessment and documentation, which assists the legal process. These conclusions should drive legislative consideration and reform, plus expanded education for clinicians and police.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11604,"journal":{"name":"Emergency Medicine Australasia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1742-6723.14462","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141491302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ogilvie Thom MBBS, Kym Roberts MN, BN, Susan Devine PhD, Peter A Leggat PhD, Richard C Franklin PhD
{"title":"Impact of lifeguard oxygen therapy on the resuscitation of drowning victims: Results from an Utstein Style for Drowning Study","authors":"Ogilvie Thom MBBS, Kym Roberts MN, BN, Susan Devine PhD, Peter A Leggat PhD, Richard C Franklin PhD","doi":"10.1111/1742-6723.14454","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1742-6723.14454","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>No published evidence was identified regarding the use of oxygen in the treatment of drowning in two recent systematic reviews. The aim of our study was to investigate the impact of on scene, pre-Emergency Medical Services (EMS) oxygen therapy by lifeguards in the resuscitation of drowning victims.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We conducted a retrospective case match analysis of drowning patients presenting to the EDs of Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service. Patients were matched for age, sex and severity of drowning injury. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. Secondary outcomes included positive pressure ventilation (PPV) by EMS and the ED, as well as admission to the Intensive Care Unit.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There were 108 patients in each group. Median (IQR) age was 22 (15–43) in the oxygen group and 23 (15–44) years in the non-oxygen group. There were 45 females in the oxygen group and 41 females in the non-oxygen group. Sixteen patients had suffered cardiac arrest and three patients respiratory arrest in each group. There were five deaths in each group. Initial oxygen saturation on arrival of EMS was identical in both groups 89.2% (±19.9) in the oxygen group <i>versus</i> 89.3% (±21.1) (<i>P</i> = 0.294) in the non-oxygen group. The oxygen group required PPV more frequently with EMS (19 <i>vs</i> 11, <i>P</i> < 0.01) and in the ED (19 <i>vs</i> 15, <i>P</i> < 0.01).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>On scene treatment with oxygen by lifeguards did not improve oxygenation or outcomes in drowning patients.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":11604,"journal":{"name":"Emergency Medicine Australasia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1742-6723.14454","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141426596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alan J Pearce PhD, Peter Wirth MBBS, FACEM, Michelle Fitts PhD
{"title":"Just a head knock? Emergency physicians need to get serious about concussion","authors":"Alan J Pearce PhD, Peter Wirth MBBS, FACEM, Michelle Fitts PhD","doi":"10.1111/1742-6723.14452","DOIUrl":"10.1111/1742-6723.14452","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Attention and awareness regarding concussion injury in Australia have significantly increased in the last decade. Although most of this increase is because of discussion regarding concussions from sporting endeavours, the majority of concussions are from non-sport environments including motor vehicle crashes, workplace incidents, falls, accidents, assault and intimate partner violence. In all cases, hospital EDs are the first point of contact, yet as argued in our Opinion here, there are concerns regarding the consistency of care protocols, because of a number of reasons, as well as management and follow-up clinical practices. Our Opinion is to provide a constructive discussion as well as calling for ACEM to support research to provide evidence-based data. Finally, we provide some recommendations that could be implemented immediately to improve clinical practice for presentations of concussion injuries in EDs.</p>","PeriodicalId":11604,"journal":{"name":"Emergency Medicine Australasia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141261574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}