Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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Emerg Med Australas · Jun 2020
Observational StudyInforming diversion strategy: A comparison of parent and general practitioner-referred paediatric patients presenting to a metropolitan hospital.
To determine whether the characteristics and outcomes of parent-referred children differ substantially from general practitioner (GP)-referred children attending a metropolitan ED. ⋯ Children brought to ED directly by their parents or carers did not differ substantially from GP-referred children in their characteristics or outcomes. The use of referral source and triage categories to determine patient suitability for diversion to general practice may need to be reconsidered.
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Emerg Med Australas · Jun 2020
Distant supervision of trainee emergency physicians undertaking a remote placement: A preliminary evaluation.
Clinical supervision is an essential part of post-graduate medical training. The current study investigated emergency medicine trainees' experiences and preferences regarding distant supervision via information and communication technology (ICT). ⋯ According to trainees, distant supervision had positive and negative effects on their supervision experiences, professional development and on patient management. Trainees used ICT infrequently. The trainee's perspectives on the ideal components of a remote placement programme are presented.
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Emerg Med Australas · Jun 2020
Multicenter Study Observational StudyComprehensive identification of medication-related problems occurring prior to, during and after emergency department presentation: An Australian multicentre, prospective, observational study.
Patients present to EDs with various medication-related problems (MRPs). MRPs are also associated with ED care, occurring during ED presentation or shortly afterwards. The aim of the present study is to describe the prevalence and nature of MRPs that occur prior to, during or shortly after leaving ED. ⋯ Patients experienced a range of MRPs throughout the ED continuum of care. From these data, screening tools will be developed so that ED clinicians may identify patients at greatest risk of MRPs.