European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine
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Burnout is a common problem among healthcare professionals (HCPs), in particular young doctors and nurses working in emergency medical services. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has generated a substantial increase in the workload of those working in front-line services, and there is evidence of physical and mental distress among professionals that may have caused an increase in burnout. ⋯ In this study, there is a high reported level of burnout among emergency HCPs. Several risk factors were identified such as being understaffed, female, or having less experience. HCPs with burnout thought more frequently about leaving the workplace, posing a threat to healthcare systems.
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Telephone triage service in emergency care has been introduced in many countries, and it is important to determine the effect of telephone triage service on the outcome of emergency patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of telephone triage service on the outcome of emergency patients using propensity score. ⋯ This study revealed that the use of the telephone triage service in Osaka city, Japan was associated with better outcomes of patients transported by ambulance.
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Multicenter Study
Adherence to guideline recommendations in the management of pediatric cardiac arrest: a multicentre observational simulation-based study.
Pediatric cardiac arrest is a rare emergency with associated high mortality. Its management is challenging and deviations from guidelines can affect clinical outcomes. ⋯ Deviations from guidelines, although measured by means of a nonvalidated tool, were frequent in the management of a pediatric cardiac arrest scenario by pediatric residents. The use of the PALS-2015 pocket card was associated with better Clinical Performance Tool scores but was not associated with less deviations or shorter times to resuscitation tasks.