The identification of osteoporosis in patients presenting with low-impact fracture: a pilot study of a method for identification of these patients.

Objectives: To assess the use of a portable ultrasound unit in screening for osteoporosis in older patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with low-impact fractures.

Method: All patients over 65 years with a possible low-impact fracture were to be identified and screened. Full ethical approval was obtained.

Where have all the bubbles gone? An ode to Hydrogen peroxide, the champagne of all wound cleaners.

Hydrogen peroxide solution can be very effective for cleaning grit filled wounds and grazes. Its use in Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments has gone out of vogue due to concerns about air emboli formation. This article discusses the truth behind these concerns and whether it is in fact safe to use hydrogen peroxide solution for wound cleaning in specific situations.