Ophthalmologic Procedures in the Emergency Department- Part II: Routine Evaluation Procedures

Ophthalmologic procedures in the emergency department.

Ophthalmologic emergencies account for up to 3% of visits to emergency departments in the United States. Although isolated ocular complaints are rarely life-threatening, they can lead to significant short- and long-term morbidity, including permanent visual loss. The role of the emergency physician in management of ocular emergencies is similar to that for other chief complaints: to recognize a...

Critical urologic skills and procedures in the emergency department.

The evaluation and management of genitourinary emergencies is a fundamental component of the training and practice of emergency physicians. Urologic procedures are common in the emergency room. Emergency physicians play a vital role in the initial evaluation and treatment because delays in management can lead to permanent damage. This article discusses the most common urologic procedures in whi...

Emergency Procedures

Evaluation of Patients’ Exposure during Angiography and Angioplasty Procedures in the Angiography Department of Shahid Madani Hospital in Tabriz

Introduction: Coronary angiography and angioplasty procedures lead to significant radiation exposure of patients. In the current study, the average radiation dose to patients during angiography in the Angiography Department of Shahid-Madani Hospital was determined. Materials and Methods: An image intensifier based angiography unit (Philips BH 3000) was used for angiography procedures. The accur...

National audit of emergency department child protection procedures.

OBJECTIVE To assess the compliance with national guidelines on child protection procedures and provision of paediatric services in major English emergency departments. BACKGROUND Victims of child abuse may present to emergency departments, and successful detection and management depends on adequate child protection procedures being in place. Two official documents published in 1999 provide re...