Epistaxis cared by emergency physicians in emergency department

The effect of training on the management of nuclear disasters by emergency department nurses and physicians

Objective: On account of the widespread use of nuclear energy in different fields, nuclear accidents and disasters have been on a rise. Thus, it is crucial for medical staff especially emergency department personnel to be aware of the nature of these accidents. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of training on the knowledge of physicians and nurses regarding nuclear...

Building Cyclic Schedules for Emergency Department Physicians

Focused echocardiogram by emergency physicians (EP) in resuscitation room of Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department

Results Patient A, elderly lady with lung cancer presented with progressive dyspnoea, desaturation, and low blood pressure. Bedside echo showed dilated right ventricle and McConnell sign. Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism was confirmed by CTPA. She was given thrombolytic in A&E with hemodynamic improvement. Patient B, 55 year old man presented with vomiting, diarrhoea, hypotension and tachycardia...

violence in the emergency department: physicians, medical staff, and patients

Iranian emergency department overcrowding

Today, overcrowding in emergencies has turned out to be one of the biggest problems in health systems around the world. In this case, a short and an accessible solution could not be reached. In fact, several basic reasons play a role in such a problem, and eliminating each of them would require long-term planning. This issue not only has a negative effect on the quality of services presented to...