The prehospital and emergency department practice of emergency thoracotomy has evolved since Wise et al published their influential 2005 ‘how-to’ guide. Contemporary practice incorporates refined ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Introduction The Major Trauma Triage Study (‘MATTS’) triage tool was designed to identify patients with major trauma who could benefit from expedited care in specialist major trauma centres (MTCs). We ...

Background Early prediction of the clinical course may aid clinical decisions for patients with suspected sepsis. We examined how variables observed by ambulance personnel predicted the clinical ...

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Background and objective Heat-related illnesses can range from mild to severe, potentially causing death or disability. Central nervous system abnormalities are crucial clinical indicators, yet their ...

Emergency medicine (EM) is often mischaracterised as symptom-based care, yet, in practice, it is the discipline of making time-critical decisions with incomplete information, under conditions where ...

Background Over the past two decades, paediatric emergency departments (PEDs) worldwide have experienced an increase in attendance, despite declining birth rates and enhanced access to primary care.