Victims of near hanging are being increasingly seen in accident and emergency (A&E) department. This paper reports on seven cases of near hanging seen over four years in a district general hospital.

3 South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK Background Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic drug used to prevent bleeding. It was introduced as an intervention for ...

Background Acute coronary syndromes remain a leading cause of preventable early deaths. However, previous studies have indicated that paramedics' compliance with chest pain protocols is suboptimal and ...

This is the second paper on research in accident and emergency medicine. It discusses the potential for research in A&E medicine and how to identify a good research question.

1 Department of Emergency Medicine, University Hospital Jena, Jena, Germany 2 Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA 3 Department of Medicine, ...

Background Accurate Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) of enhanced and critical care (ECCH) is essential for providing support to those who need it the most ensuring rapid intervention, equitable access ...

Background Health inequalities, particularly in healthcare access and outcomes, persist in society. Ambulance services play a crucial role in mitigating these disparities. Current indicators for ...

Primary care services in or alongside emergency departments look and function differently and are described using inconsistent terminology. Research to determine effectiveness of these models is ...