Articles: emergency-department.
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Paracetamol is the most widely used analgesic and antipyretic drug. In France, little is known concerning patients' knowledge and beliefs about paracetamol. ⋯ In ED patients, the level of knowledge about paracetamol is insufficient to ensure its safe use in ambulatory care. Further studies are needed to determine the causes and to permit better patient education.
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Bell's palsy is a non-life threatening disorder with important functional and psychosocial effects. While recent research has shown significant benefit from treatment with steroids in adults, there have been no conclusive studies demonstrating benefit in children. This study set out to explore the medium term resolution of symptoms in Bell's palsy presenting to the emergency department (ED). ⋯ The majority of children with Bell's palsy have complete resolution of the facial weakness. Steroid use is highly variable and warrants a placebo controlled randomised trial.
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Multicenter Study
The accuracy of existing prehospital triage tools for injured children in England--an analysis using trauma registry data.
To investigate the performance characteristics of prehospital paediatric triage tools for identifying seriously injured children in England. ⋯ None of the prehospital triage tools currently used or being developed in England meet recommended criteria for over- and under-triage rates. There is an urgent need for the development of triage tools to accurately risk-stratify injured children in the prehospital setting.