Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of lactated Ringer's solution and 0.9% saline in the treatment of rhabdomyolysis induced by doxylamine intoxication.
To compare the effectiveness and side effects of lactated Ringer's solution (LR) and 0.9% saline (NS) in the treatment of rhabdomyolysis induced by doxylamine intoxication. ⋯ LR is more useful than NS in the treatment of rhabdomyolysis induced by doxylamine intoxication.
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Comparative Study
The impact of co-located NHS walk-in centres on emergency departments.
To determine the impact of establishing walk-in centres alongside emergency departments (EDs) on attendance rates, visit duration, process, costs and outcome of care. ⋯ Most hospitals in this study implemented the walk-in centre concept to a very limited extent. Consequently, there was no evidence of any effect on attendance rates, process, costs or outcome of care.
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To investigate the prevalence, perceived causes and relationship to psychological well-being of verbal abuse in a National Health Service (NHS) ambulance service control room (ASCR). ⋯ Support from managers in the form of clear protocols to deal with abusive callers and training in verbal de-escalation techniques are recommended.