No rest for the weary: a cross-sectional study comparing patients' sleep in the emergency department to those on the ward.

Background: Boarding in emergency departments (EDs) is a persistent problem worldwide. We hypothesised that patients sleeping while being boarded in EDs have worse self-rated sleep than those admitted from EDs who sleep on the ward.

Methods: Prospective cross-sectional study conducted at the University College Hospital, Galway between October and November 2016.

Repatriation of human remains following death in international travellers.

Background: Death during international travel and the repatriation of human remains to one's home country is a distressing and expensive process. Much organization is required involving close liaison between various agencies.

Methods: A review of the literature was conducted using the PubMed database.