Publications by authors named "Herman Chiu"
Article Synopsis
- This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of oral antimicrobials versus parenteral antimicrobials in treating patients with uncomplicated cellulitis.
- Conducted as a randomized trial in Melbourne, the results showed that oral treatment (cefalexin) had a similar success rate to parenteral treatment (cefazolin), with the mean time to stop the progression of cellulitis being slightly shorter for the oral group.
- Overall, the study concluded that oral antimicrobials are just as effective as parenteral options for this condition, with comparable levels of pain, complications, and patient satisfaction.
Analysis of three advanced practice roles in emergency nursing.
Australas Emerg Nurs J
November 2012
Background: There are many Emergency Department (ED) demand management systems that include advanced practice emergency nursing roles. The aim of this study is to examine and compare three advanced emergency nursing practice roles: ED Fast Track, Clinical Initiatives Nurse (CIN) and Rapid Intervention and Treatment Zone (RITZ).
Method: A descriptive exploratory approach was used to conduct this study at an urban district hospital in Melbourne, Australia.
The impact of emergency nursing roles in demand management systems is poorly understood. The aim of this study was to evaluate emergency nurses' role in a specific emergency department (ED) demand management system: rapid intervention and treatment zone (RITZ). A descriptive exploratory approach was used.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBacterial endocarditis secondary to jet lesions from congenital heart disease is not uncommon, and has been reported on numerous occasions in the literature. These cases usually involve one or more cardiac valves. Our case is that of isolated intracardiac right-sided mural infective endocarditis associated with ventricular septal defect.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInjury patterns and preventability in prehospital motor vehicle crash fatalities in Victoria.
Emerg Med Australas
August 2004
Objective: To examine the pattern of anatomical injury in victims of motor vehicle crashes who die prior to reaching hospital. Cases were identified where death was an unexpected outcome.
Methods: A retrospective review of autopsy case records including police reports, of all persons who died in motor vehicle crashes between 1 January 1998 and 31 December 1999 and underwent full autopsy at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM).