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  2. Debate

    Misuse of emergent healthcare in contemporary Japan

    Medical care is obviously an important public service to ensure the health of a nation; however, medical resources are not always used appropriately. ‘Convenience-store consultations’ and inappropriate ambulan...

    Yasuhiro Kadooka, Atsushi Asai, Aya Enzo and Taketoshi Okita

    BMC Emergency Medicine 2017 17:23

    Published on: 14 July 2017

  3. Research article

    Hypoxia and hypotension in patients intubated by physician staffed helicopter emergency medical services - a prospective observational multi-centre study

    The effective treatment of airway compromise in trauma and non-trauma patients is important. Hypoxia and hypotension are predictors of negative patient outcomes and increased mortality, and may be important qu...

    Geir Arne Sunde, Mårten Sandberg, Richard Lyon, Knut Fredriksen, Brian Burns, Karl Ove Hufthammer, Jo Røislien, Akos Soti, Helena Jäntti, David Lockey, Jon-Kenneth Heltne and Stephen J. M. Sollid

    BMC Emergency Medicine 2017 17:22

    Published on: 11 July 2017

  6. Research article

    Development of an education campaign to reduce delays in pre-hospital response to stroke

    Systematic reviews call for well-designed trials with clearly described intervention components to support the effectiveness of educational campaigns to reduce patient delay in stroke presentation. We herein d...

    Caterina Caminiti, Peter Schulz, Barbara Marcomini, Elisa Iezzi, Silvia Riva, Umberto Scoditti, Andrea Zini, Giovanni Malferrari, Maria Luisa Zedde, Donata Guidetti, Enrico Montanari, Mario Baratti and Licia Denti

    BMC Emergency Medicine 2017 17:20

    Published on: 24 June 2017

  7. Research article

    Educational standards for training paramedics in ultrasound: a scoping review

    Paramedic-performed out-of-hospital ultrasound is a novel skill that has gained popularity in some services in recent years. In this setting point-of care ultrasound (POCUS) can provide additional information ...

    Ben Meadley, Alexander Olaussen, Ashleigh Delorenzo, Nick Roder, Caroline Martin, Toby St. Clair, Andrew Burns, Emma Stam and Brett Williams

    BMC Emergency Medicine 2017 17:18

    Published on: 17 June 2017

  8. Research article

    Incidence and outcome of severe ante-partum hemorrhage at the Teaching Hospital Yalgado Ouédraogo in Burkina Faso

    Hemorrhage is the main cause of maternal death during pregnancy. This study aims to evaluate incidence and outcomes of Severe Ante Partum Hemorrhage (SAPH) during the third trimester of pregnancy prior to deli...

    Martin Lankoande, Papougnezambo Bonkoungou, Sosthène Ouandaogo, Marcelin Dayamba, Ali Ouedraogo, Francis Veyckmans and Nazinigouba Ouédraogo

    BMC Emergency Medicine 2017 17:17

    Published on: 31 May 2017

  10. Research article

    Management of potentially life-threatening emergencies at 74 primary level hospitals in Mongolia: results of a prospective, observational multicenter study

    While the capacities to care for and epidemiology of emergency and critically ill patients have been reported for secondary and tertiary level hospitals in Mongolia, no data exist for Mongolian primary level h...

    Naranpurev Mendsaikhan, Davaa Gombo, Ganbold Lundeg, Christian Schmittinger and Martin W. Dünser

    BMC Emergency Medicine 2017 17:15

    Published on: 8 May 2017

  11. Study protocol

    Developing quality indicators for the care of patients with musculoskeletal injuries in the Emergency Department: study protocol

    Musculoskeletal injuries are a common presentation to the Emergency Department (ED). The quality of care provided is important to the patients, clinicians, organisations and purchasers of care. In the context ...

    Kirsten Strudwick, Anthony Bell, Trevor Russell and Melinda Martin-Khan

    BMC Emergency Medicine 2017 17:14

    Published on: 5 May 2017

  13. Research article

    Prevalence and predictors of intra-abdominal hypertension and compartment syndrome in surgical patients in critical care units at Kenyatta National Hospital

    Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) affects almost every organ sytem.If it is not detected early and corrected, mortality would be high. The prevalence of IAH and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) at Kenyatt...

    A. Muturi, P. Ndaguatha, Daniel Ojuka and A. Kibet

    BMC Emergency Medicine 2017 17:10

    Published on: 23 March 2017

  15. Research article

    The association of Emergency Department presentations in pregnancy with hospital admissions for postnatal depression (PND): a cohort study based on linked population data

    To investigate the impact of presenting to an Emergency Department (ED) during pregnancy on postnatal depression (PND) in women in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.

    Fenglian Xu, Elizabeth A. Sullivan, Roberto Forero and Caroline S. E. Homer

    BMC Emergency Medicine 2017 17:12

    Published on: 23 March 2017

  16. Correspondence

    Aerial medical evacuation of health workers with suspected Ebola virus disease in Guinea Conakry-interest of a negative pressure isolation pod-a case series

    We report 4 cases of Health Workers (HW) suspected of having contracted Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), transported from the Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) in N’Zerek...

    Jean-Michel Dindart, Olivier Peyrouset, Romain Palich, Abdoul Bing, Richard Kojan, Solenne Barbe, Souley Harouna and Nikki Blackwell

    BMC Emergency Medicine 2017 17:9

    Published on: 11 March 2017

  17. Research article

    Effectiveness of a community paramedic-led health assessment and education initiative in a seniors’ residence building: the Community Health Assessment Program through Emergency Medical Services (CHAP-EMS)

    Seniors living in subsidized housing have lower income, poorer health, and increased risk for cardiometabolic diseases and falls. Seniors also account for more than one third of calls to Emergency Medical Serv...

    G. Agarwal, R. Angeles, M. Pirrie, F. Marzanek, B. McLeod, J. Parascandalo and L. Dolovich

    BMC Emergency Medicine 2017 17:8

    Published on: 9 March 2017

  18. Research article

    Improved recognition of ineffective chest compressions after a brief Crew Resource Management (CRM) training: a prospective, randomised simulation study

    Chest compressions are a core element of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Despite periodic training, real-life chest compressions have been reported to be overly shallow and/or fast, very likely affecting patie...

    Leopold Haffner, Moritz Mahling, Alexander Muench, Christoph Castan, Paul Schubert, Aline Naumann, Silke Reddersen, Anne Herrmann-Werner, Jörg Reutershan, Reimer Riessen and Nora Celebi

    BMC Emergency Medicine 2017 17:7

    Published on: 3 March 2017

  19. Research article

    A review of enhanced paramedic roles during and after hospital handover of stroke, myocardial infarction and trauma patients

    Ambulance paramedics play a critical role expediting patient access to emergency treatments. Standardised handover communication frameworks have led to improvements in accuracy and speed of information transfe...

    Darren Flynn, Richard Francis, Shannon Robalino, Joanne Lally, Helen Snooks, Helen Rodgers, Graham McClelland, Gary A. Ford and Christopher Price

    BMC Emergency Medicine 2017 17:5

    Published on: 23 February 2017

  20. Research article

    A nationwide survey of first aid training and encounters in Norway

    Bystander first aid can improve survival following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest or trauma. Thus, providing first aid education to laypersons may lead to better outcomes. In this study, we aimed to establish ...

    Håkon Kvåle Bakke, Tine Steinvik, Johan Angell and Torben Wisborg

    BMC Emergency Medicine 2017 17:6

    Published on: 23 February 2017

  22. Research article

    A qualitative study to identify barriers to deployment and student training in the use of automated external defibrillators in schools

    Student training in use of automated external defibrillators and deployment of such defibrillators in schools is recommended to increase survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Low implementation rates ...

    Line Zinckernagel, Carolina Malta Hansen, Morten Hulvej Rod, Fredrik Folke, Christian Torp-Pedersen and Tine Tjørnhøj-Thomsen

    BMC Emergency Medicine 2017 17:3

    Published on: 19 January 2017

  24. Research article

    Factors affecting the exposure, vulnerability and emergency medical service capacity for victims of road traffic incidents in Kampala Metropolitan Area: a Delphi study

    The Kampala Metropolitan Area (KMA) is the fastest developing region in Uganda. Over recent years, this has placed exponential demand on the road sector, which consequently has contributed to rapid growth in m...

    Joseph Kimuli Balikuddembe, Ali Ardalan, Davoud Khorasani-Zavareh, Amir Nejati and Stephen Kasiima

    BMC Emergency Medicine 2017 17:1

    Published on: 7 January 2017

    The Erratum to this article has been published in BMC Emergency Medicine 2017 17:4

  25. Study protocol

    Prehospital critical care for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: An observational study examining survival and a stakeholder-focused cost analysis

    Survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remain low, despite remarkable efforts to improve care. A number of ambulance services in the United Kingdom (UK) have developed prehospital critical c...

    Johannes von Vopelius-Feldt, Jane Powell, Richard Morris and Jonathan Benger

    BMC Emergency Medicine 2016 16:47

    Published on: 7 December 2016

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