Diagnosing and Treating Preseptal Cellulitis in Pediatric Patients After a Minor Trauma.

Preseptal cellulitis is a commonly observed inflammation of the eyelid and the surrounding skin in pediatric patients, especially after a minor trauma. Although preseptal cellulitis is generally associated with a more favorable prognosis, it is vital to remember that all orbital infections require prompt diagnosis and treatment because of the risk of severe complications. Inadequate or failure to adhere to the treatment plan and unmet hygiene standards can lead to severe complications; therefore, diligent follow-up care should be undertaken by both the physician and the patient.

Comparison of self versus expert-assisted feedback for cricothyroidotomy training: a randomized trial.

Background: The self-video feedback method may have the potential to provide a low-cost alternative to physician-driven simulation-based training. This study aimed to assess the utility of two video feedback methods by comparing the improvement in performing cricothyroidotomy procedure following self video feedback (trainees review their performance by themselves) and expert-assisted video feedback (trainees review their performance while an emergency physician provides additional feedback).

Methods: This study was pretest-posttest and two-group designed research performed at a university simulation center with 89 final-year medical students and used a cricothyroidotomy simulation model.

Should Emergency Physicians and Nurses Direct Their Patients to YouTube for Heparin Self-Injection Training? A Systematic Review of Social Media Videos.

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the content, reliability, popularity, and quality of YouTube videos for patients learning how to self-administer subcutaneous low molecular weight heparin injections.

Methods: A systematic review of YouTube videos was conducted on August 20, 2021, using the keywords of "Low-molecular-weight heparin injection," "Enoxaparin injection," "Heparin injection," "Dalteparin injection," and "Tinzaparin injection." Two independent emergency physicians evaluated included videos separately with 5 different score systems (1- Journal of American Medical Association Score, 2-The Video Power Index, 3- Global Quality Scale, 4- Modified 5 Point DISCERN, 5- Total Comprehensiveness Score).

Integrating patient management, reflective practice, and ethical decision-making in an emergency medicine intern boot camp.

Background: Integration of clinical skills, ethical decision-making, and reflection skills have emerged as cornerstones of clinical teaching in medical schools. This study aimed to detect whether a multimodal learning environment approach consisting of lectures, a drill, post-drill video debriefing, and written reflection in an emergency medicine rotation boot camp improves interns' patient management skills, ethical decision-making, and reflection skills.

Methods: A multimodal learning environment was created by the collaboration of emergency medicine, ethics, and medical education specialists.

Pediatric Minor Head Trauma: Factors Affecting the Anxiety of Parents.

Managing the anxiety of the parents of pediatric patients with head trauma is challenging. This study aimed to examine the factors that affect anxiety levels of parents whose children were admitted to the emergency department with minor head trauma. In this prospective study, the parents of 663 consecutive pediatric patients were invited to answer a questionnaire.

Developing Cricothyroidotomy Skills Using a Biomaterial-Covered Model.

Introduction: Cricothyroidotomy is an advanced and life-saving technique, but it is also a rare and a difficult procedure. The purpose of the present study was to produce a low-cost simulation model with realistic anatomic features to investigate its effectiveness in developing cricothyroidotomy skills.

Methods: This study was performed at a university simulation center with 57 second-year student paramedics and a cricothyroidotomy simulation model.

Comparison of the efficacy of ShotBlocker and cold spray in reducing intramuscular injection-related pain in adults. A prospective, randomized, controlled trial.

To compare the efficacy of ShotBlocker and cold spray in reducing intramuscular (IM) injection-related pain in adults. Methos: A prospective, randomized, controlled study carried out between January 2018 and March 2018 at the Department of Emergency Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey. Adult patients receiving IM injection of diclofenac sodium (75 mg/3 ml) were included.

What do we miss without contrast in patients with flank pain?

Flank pain is a common complaint in the emergency department, and the most frequent cause of flank pain is urolithiasis. Spontaneous renal artery dissection and renal artery thrombosis are rare causes of abdominal pain which can result in renal parenchymal injury. They are mostly difficult to diagnose and treat in the emergency setting.