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BMJ Open Qual
January 2025
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Introduction: Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity, demanding prompt and accurate identification. However, prehospital diagnosis is challenging, with up to 50% of suspected strokes having other diagnoses. A prehospital video triage (PHVT) system was piloted in Greater Manchester to improve prehospital diagnostic accuracy and appropriate conveyance decisions.
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January 2025
Department of Internal Medicine, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan 56700, Nepal.
Background: Snakebite envenomation is a global public health concern, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. We describe the demography, presentations, treatments and outcomes of snakebites from a community snakebite treatment centre in Nepal.
Methods: This was a retrospective study of snakebite cases from 2008 to 2021 presenting in a community-based treatment centre in eastern Nepal.
Int J Occup Saf Ergon
January 2025
Laboratory BioNR and Centre intersectoriel en santé durable (CISD), Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Canada.
. This research aimed to describe the distribution and occurrence of work-related collisions involving paramedics across Quebec and compare these results with collisions of general vehicles. .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnn Emerg Med
January 2025
Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
Study Objective: Physician experiences with new care models like the virtual observation unit in emergency departments (EDs) can offer important insights. Virtual observation unit leverages telehealth, remote monitoring, and mobile integrated health to enable home-based ED-level care. We explored physicians' experience with delivering care in the virtual observation unit and perceived effect of this new model.
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December 2024
University of Bristol, School of Psychological Science, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Background: Rapid microbiological point-of-care tests (POCTRM) present an opportunity to reduce antibiotic exposure and antimicrobial resistance. So far, there is limited understanding of how POCTRM may support clinicians in primary care in the UK and how POCTs might be integrated into practice.
Aim: To investigate clinicians' views on how POCTRM could influence clinical decisions and routine practice, and perspectives on how POCTRM may impact the clinician-patient relationship.
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