But bystander CPR rates may differ and require further study Vienna, Austria: People who have a cardiac arrest in their own homes have similar neurological outcomes regardless of socioeconomic background, according to research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress on Wednesday [1]. However, the study of 676 patients who received treatment in the Department […]
Category: Emergency medicine
Doctors and nurses are better than AI at triaging patients
Vienna, Austria: Doctors and nurses are better at triaging patients in emergency departments than artificial intelligence (AI), according to research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress on Tuesday [1]. However, Dr Renata Jukneviciene, a postdoctoral researcher at Vilnius University, Lithuania, who presented the study, said that AI could be useful when used in conjunction […]
Could nasal sprays replace needles for delivering adrenaline to anaphylactic patients?
Vienna, Austria: Instead of stabbing yourself, or someone else, in the thigh with a needle to deliver a dose of adrenaline to counter anaphylactic shock, would it not be easier to use a nasal spray instead? A study presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress on Tuesday shows that liquid or powder nasal sprays are […]
Hypnosis can make ventilation masks more acceptable to patients with breathing problems
Vienna, Austria: Hypnosis can significantly improve patients’ tolerance of masks to help them breathe when they are suffering from acute respiratory failure, according to a pilot study presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress on Monday [1]. People who come to hospital with breathing problems are often given non-invasive ventilation (NIV) via a mask and […]
Unplanned, premature, out-of-hospital births pose challenges for emergency teams
First study of these births in Austria highlights how to improve outcomes Vienna, Austria: The first detailed analysis of unplanned births that occurred outside the hospital setting in Austria has shown that, although such deliveries are rare, they pose challenges for emergency teams that attend, especially if babies are born prematurely [1]. In a study […]
‘Staggering’ costs of e-scooter injuries are quantified for the first time for hospitals in Ireland
Vienna, Austria: Injuries occurring to people who ride e-scooters cost Irish hospitals an average of €1,726 per patient, and researchers have calculated the total overall cost to one hospital in a single year was €128,650. Dr Thomas Suttie, a senior house officer in emergency medicine at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, Abbotstown, Dublin, Ireland, told the European […]
Emergency medicine workers report job satisfaction, though burnout and staff retention remain major problems
Vienna, Austria: One of the largest international surveys into job satisfaction among emergency department workers has revealed that while the majority found their work satisfying and rewarding, there are still many areas where improvements are needed, according to research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress on Sunday [1]. The paper, “Global Job Satisfaction Among […]
Royal visit to Evelina London Children’s Hospital
Sophie, Lady Frederick Windsor calls for more donations to buy vital ultrasound vein finders London, UK: Lady Frederick Windsor, also known as the actress Sophie Winkleman, visited Evelina London Children’s Hospital on Wednesday to see the ultrasound vein finder that The Children’s Surgery Foundation donated to the paediatric surgical ward. The mother of two children, […]
Increase in air pollution corresponds with more patients at the hospital emergency department
Copenhagen, Denmark: Increases in levels of particulate matter in the air, even within World Health Organization guidelines, correspond with an increase in the number of patients going to the hospital emergency department, according to research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress. [1] The study found links particularly between air pollution and cases of trauma, […]
Seizures caused by children swallowing medications or illegal substances doubled over 15-year period
Copenhagen, Denmark: New data shows that the number of children suffering a seizure after swallowing medications or illegal substances has doubled between 2009 and 2023 in the US. The findings were presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress. The most common substances involved in these poisonings include over-the-counter antihistamines, prescription antidepressants and painkillers, and illegal […]