Background Electric-scooters (e-scooters) are popular worldwide although there are concerns about their regulation and safety. Since 2019, 59 deaths have been reported in the UK involving e-scooters; ...

Background Neurodiversity, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning difficulties, can increase vulnerability to violence. However, the ...

Purpose To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of high-sensitivity point-of-care (hs-POC) cardiac troponin algorithms for rule-out and rule-in of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in emergency ...

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Psychologists, philosophers and others concerned with decision-making maintain that rationality is one of its most important features. In the context of clinical decision-making across all disciplines ...

Background Emergency departments (EDs) are the frontline of acute care in the USA, yet contemporary data on the most common presentations and causes of mortality remain limited. Understanding these ...

Background Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are more meaningful than service-orientated metrics, but representation must be equitable. PROM-OPAC is currently the only PROM for Older People ...

Emergency medicine (EM) has evolved into a mature academic specialty, yet research activity is inconsistent and opportunities to participate in research remain unevenly distributed across Emergency ...

Background Paediatric out-of-hospital clinical deterioration (POCD) is rare but carries a high risk of adverse outcomes if not recognised early. Despite its clinical importance, there is no agreed ...

Intranasal (IN) ketamine offers an alternative to intravenous procedural sedation in the Paediatric Emergency Department. A review of the literature was carried out to assess evidence for the efficacy ...

Background Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in China has a high incidence and poor survival, highlighting an urgent need for rapid identification of reversible aetiologies. Conventional ...

Background Recent global events have highlighted an increasing risk of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) incidents, emphasising the urgent need for enhanced preparedness in the ...