Background/Objectives: This study aimed to assess the anthropometric and body composition characteristics, blood profiles and fitness-related parameters of emergency medical services (EMS) professionals. Methods: A total of 39 EMS professionals parti...
Background: Falls in older adults are a leading cause of morbidity, particularly when compounded by polypharmacy. There is mixed evidence of the efficacy of medicine reviews, but there is little work exploring this in the ambulance setting. A new ref...
Background/Objectives: In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) remains a critical event with high mortality, requiring coordinated multidisciplinary response. Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and hospital discharge rates are key quality indicators...
Background/Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic caused a widespread shift to remote work, significantly altering child supervision. In Australia, prolonged lockdowns created unique conditions where many parents were working from home while simultaneousl...
Introduction: Chest pain is one of the most common and high-risk presentations in the emergency department (ED), necessitating timely and accurate evaluation to prevent adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA)...
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) remains a clinical challenge, particularly in cases with normal computed tomography (CT) findings but persistent or evolving symptoms. Conventional diagnostic approaches relying solely on clinical criteria and neuro...
Background: Brain computed tomography (CT) is the primary imaging modality for patients with acute neurological complaints in emergency departments, despite having a low diagnostic yield for many conditions. This study aimed to assess the common indi...
Background: Dengue fever is a global health problem and is endemic in Singapore, with a high economic burden. Neurological manifestations of dengue fever, although rare, are being increasingly reported. Ischemic stroke as a complication of dengue fev...
Precipitous deliveries in the emergency department are one of the highest-acuity events that emergency providers manage. These deliveries can range from uncomplicated to wrought with difficulty. They require emergency care providers to manage intrapa...
Objectives: Body packing is one of the methods used to smuggle illicit drugs and items. Identifying the drug and eradicating drug packs are essential tasks to complete in the shortest possible time to reduce the risk of toxicity. Polyethylene glycol...
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