Can J Emerg Med
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of pain control in suspected acute appendicitis on the diagnostic accuracy of surgical residents.
To determine the influence of early pain relief for patients with suspected appendicitis on the diagnostic performance of surgical residents. ⋯ Early pain control in patients with suspected appendicitis does not affect the diagnostic performance of surgical residents.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Randomized controlled trial of a nursing intervention to reduce emergency department revisits.
To determine whether a nursing intervention delivered at emergency department (ED) discharge would reduce ED revisits. ⋯ These findings are consistent with previous research showing that few ED-based interventions are successful in reducing ED returns. Factors other than those targeted by the intervention, including an improvement in usual care, may explain the findings.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Epidemiology and outcomes of bloodstream infections in patients discharged from the emergency department.
To determine the outcomes of patients discharged from the emergency department (ED) with a bloodstream infection (BSI) and how these outcomes are influenced by antibiotic treatment. ⋯ BSI patients discharged from the ED have a significantly increased risk of urgent hospitalization and unplanned return to the ED in the subsequent 2 weeks. These risks decrease significantly with the timely provision of appropriate antibiotics. Our results support the aggressive use of measures ensuring that such patients receive appropriate antibiotics as soon as possible.