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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"Accident and emergency"”.
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Self-harm and accident and emergency (A & E)
… Self-harm is a major worldwide concern and research has demonstrated that 20-25% of individuals who die by suicide have engaged in an act of self-harm within the 12 months before their death. A & E proves to be a crucial entry point for the engagement with services for those who …
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Triage in Health Department of Western Australia accident and emergency departments
… used in Health Department of Western Australia accident and emergency departments was undertaken to examine differences in practices between departments with and without designated triage nurses (TNs). One questionnaire surveyed 93 nurses in seven departments with TNs, a similar second …
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A healthcare space planning simulation model for Accident and Emergency (A&E)
… for its population including primary care and hospital services. The impact of the 2008 economic and financial crises prompted a tightening of public budgets including health. Over the next few years, and most likely beyond, the NHS is planning for unprecedented levels of efficiency saving …
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Study to evaluate paediatric Accident and Emergency services within England and Wales
This Study aimed to describe paediatric Accident and Emergency (A&E) care within England and Wales, identify barriers to providing a service which complies with guidelines and to recommend action to improve child centred A&E care within the West Midland’s A&E departments. A questionnaire built upon …
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The identification of components for a structured reflective tool to enhance continuous professional development of accident and emergency practitioners
… Continuous professional development implies that accident and emergency (A&E) practitioners can never stop learning. A&E practitioners therefore must be prepared to seek new challenges and reflect honestly upon their performance and experiences and adjust their practice in order to obtain and …
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Development of a nursing record tool for critically ill or injured patients in an accident and emergency (A&E) unit
… ill or injured patient. In such a hectic and turbulent environment where minutes can be the decider between life and death, saving the patient’s life takes priority over record keeping, and crucial information is not recorded. The aim of this study was to develop a nursing record tool to …
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Exploring the lived experience of both the provider and the receivers of an Intentional Compassionate Communication Intervention (ICCI) for older people in an Accident and Emergency Department
Background Attending an Accident and Emergency (A&E) hospital department can be a stressful experience for older people. In 2016, to try and improve older people’s experience in A&E, an Intentional Compassionate Communication Intervention (ICCI) was developed by a hospital in Southern England to …
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So others may live : the perceptions, thoughts and fears of emergency first responders in crisis situations
The study was mainly concerned with understanding and describing the thoughts and emotions of Emergency First Responders, who as professionals must expose themselves to dangerous situations. The research inquired how these workers deal with the stresses of their job, and the way it effects their …
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Paediatric analgesia and sedation in the emergency department
… my career as medical practitioner in 1979, and have since worked in many different Emergency Departments in South Africa, Namibia and the United Kingdom. In most Emergency Departments, medical personnel find it difficult to deal effectively and appropriately with pain and anxiety in the ill …
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ΤΜΗΜΑ ΕΠΕΙΓΟΝΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΤΥΧΗΜΑΤΩΝ. ΕΠΙΠΤΩΣΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΔΙΑΜΟΡΦΩΣΗΣ ΤΟΥ ΧΩΡΟΥ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΝΤΙΜΕΤΩΠΙΣΗ ΤΩΝ ΑΣΘΕΝΩΝ. ΝΟΣΗΛΕΥΤΙΚΗ ΠΡΟΣΕΓΓΙΣΗ
INVESTIGATED THE INFLUENCE OF THE LAY-OUT OF THE ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO PATIENT CARE. THE SAMPLE STUDIED INCLUDED 1078 PATIENTS, 158 NURSES AND DOCTORS AND 4 HOSPITALS IN ATHENS. THE METHOD USED FOR THE DATA COLLECTION WAS BASED ON THE COMPLETION OF WRITTEN QUESTIONNAIRES. THE MAIN …
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Trauma Stress Severity And Road Traffic Accidents: A Prospective Pilot Study Into 11 Causal Factors
… few have used appropriate methodological designs and most have examined one factor in isolation. This pilot study used a cross-lagged panel analysis design to investigate 11 factors previously identified in the literature as being causally related to the development of post traumatic stress …
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A Process Modelling Framework Based on Point Interval Temporal Logic with an Application to Modelling Patient Flows
… an application of a temporal theory to describe and model the patient journey in the hospital accident and emergency (A&E) department. The aim is to introduce a generic but dynamic method applied to any setting, including healthcare. Constructing a consistent process model can be instrumental in …
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An account of silence in diagnostic radiography : a cultural quilt
… that lists numerous different types, functions and motives for silence. The intention of this study was to produce an account of the silences that present in general and accident and emergency radiography (X-ray); collectively referred to as projection imaging. Because silence is multi-faceted …
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Telephone street triage : a service user perspective
In the last fifteen years Accident and Emergency (A & E) departments have become the default environment for service users seeking help during a mental health crisis. Simultaneously, the Police have reported concerns about the expectations placed on their officers in dealing with the rising numbers …
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Investigations on the physiotherapy management of people following first-time patellar dislocation
… National Health Service acute hospitals with an accident and emergency and/or an orthopaedic department were sent a fourteen-item questionnaire pertaining to the management of FTPD. Physiotherapists reported they most commonly assessed this population for reduced quadriceps or vastus medialis …
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The effect of the introduction of picture archive and communication systems (PACS) on patient radiation doses and patient management
… thesis considers the effects of Picture Archive and Communications Systems (PACS), on both patient radiation doses and patient management. PACS is a relatively new technology which acquires, transmits, and stores radiological images digitally. This thesis investigates the doses which are required …
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Application and evaluation of high speed data transfer for decision support in remote health care.
This thesis describes the use of telemedicine and medical decision support facilities to improve remote health care in three different scenarios viz. remote communities, merchant marine vessels and offshore installations. In each scenario, telemedical technology and new operational procedures were …
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Orthopaedic injuries in martial arts
… arts. Objectives To identify the frequency and types of orthopaedic injuries in contact striking martial arts; the factors that may increase the risk of injury and the health seeking behaviour of martial artists. Methods A systematic review of studies reporting on the frequency of injury in …
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Factors associated with co-prescription of opioids and gabapentinoids
<b>Background</b>: gabapentin and pregabalin are commonly used for relieving neuropathic pain, but also could lead to diversion, dependence and tolerance, with adverse effects on the central nervous system, especially when co-prescribed with opioids. The rates of prescribing gabapentinoids have …
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Cognitive modelling and control of human error processes in human-computer interaction with safety critical IT systems in telehealth.
… to those who are living in remote areas and in emergency cases. Although developments in both technology and practice have been rapid, there are still many gaps in our knowledge with regard to the effective application of telehealth. This study investigated human colour perception in …
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