EMERGENCIES

This study tested a portable AI device called aiTriage that quickly checks heart risk in chest pain patients within 5 minutes. Over 1,100 adults in the ER took part. The goal was to see if using this device could safely reduce how many patients are admitted to the hospital, savin…

This study tested whether breathing in morphine through a mask works as well as getting it through an IV for severe pain in the emergency room. 226 adults with intense pain were randomly assigned to receive either inhaled morphine plus a fake IV, or IV morphine plus a fake inhale…

This study tested whether a first aid course that combines online learning with in-person practice works as well as a traditional classroom course. 540 adults in Rwanda were randomly assigned to blended training, face-to-face training, or no training. Researchers measured their k…

This study aimed to find out how many emergency room visits during flu season are actually caused by influenza, even if not recorded that way. Researchers tested over 2,400 adults visiting the ER for medical reasons. The goal was to better understand the true burden of flu on hos…

This study looked at whether doctors remember how to perform a rare emergency airway procedure (FONA) three to four months after training. 44 resident doctors were randomly assigned to train on either a commercial model or a low-cost self-made model. The goal was to see if the ch…

This study looked at whether using an early heart ultrasound (echocardiography) in the emergency department can help guide treatment and reduce organ damage in adults with sepsis or septic shock. Researchers compared this approach to standard care based on current guidelines. The…

This study looked at how doctors treat hernias that need emergency care. Researchers followed 280 adults to track complications, recovery time, and quality of life. The goal was to gather data to help improve treatment for this common but serious condition.

This study explored how different combinations of doctors, nurses, and other non-medical practitioners in English emergency departments affect patient care. Researchers analyzed data from 840 NHS trusts and six in-depth case studies. The goal was to find the best staff mix to imp…

This study tested a robot named DAISY that asks patients about their health and takes basic measurements like blood pressure when they arrive at the emergency department. 156 adults took part to see if the robot could create a useful report for doctors and nurses, and whether it …

This study looked at 611 patients who came to the dental emergency department at the University Hospital of Nancy through a special access clinic. Researchers wanted to understand what types of dental emergencies these patients had, when they came in, and how much the care cost. …