scholarly journals Radiographic interpretation by nurse practitioners in a minor injuries unit.

1996 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
R M Freij ◽  
T Duffy ◽  
D Hackett ◽  
D Cunningham ◽  
J Fothergill
Keyword(s):  
Nurse Practitioners ◽  
Radiographic Interpretation ◽  
Minor Injuries ◽  
A Minor

The delivery of a minor injuries telemedicine service by Emergency Nurse Practitioners

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
David R Miller ◽  
Khyber Alam ◽  
Susan Fraser ◽  
James Ferguson
Keyword(s):  
Nurse Practitioners ◽  
Telemedicine Service ◽  
Minor Injuries ◽  
A Minor

scholarly journals Short‐term outcomes in children following emergency department visits for minor injuries sustained at home

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew J Molloy ◽  
Wendy Shields ◽  
Molly W Stevens ◽  
Andrea C Gielen
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Pediatric Emergency ◽  
Emergency Department Visits ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Minor Injury ◽  
Minor Injuries ◽  
A Minor ◽  
The Impact ◽  
At Home

Abstract Background Minor injuries are very common in the pediatric population and often occur in the home environment. Despite its prevalence, little is known about outcomes in children following minor injury at home. Understanding the impact of these injuries on children and their families is important for treatment, prevention, and policy. The objectives of our study were (1) To describe the distribution of short-term outcomes following pediatric minor injuries sustained at home and (2) To explore the relationship of injury type and patient and household demographics with these outcomes. Methods Children (n = 102) aged 0–7 years with a minor injury sustained at home were recruited in an urban pediatric emergency department as part of the Child Housing Assessment for a Safer Environment (CHASE) observational study. Each patient had a home visit following the emergency department visit, where five parent-reported outcomes were assessed. Relationships were explored with logistic regression. Results The most common type of injury was soft tissue (57.8 %). 13.2 % of children experienced ≥ 7 days of pain, 21.6 % experienced ≥ 7 days of abnormal activity, 8.9 % missed ≥ 5 days of school, 17.8 % of families experienced ≥ 7 days of disruption, and 9.1 % of parents missed ≥ 5 days of work. Families reported a total of 120 missed school days and 120 missed work days. Children who sustained a burn had higher odds of experiencing pain (OR 6.97), abnormal activity (OR 8.01), and missing school (OR 8.71). The parents of children who sustained a burn had higher odds of missing work (OR 14.97). Conclusions Families of children suffering a minor injury at home reported prolonged pain and changes in activity as well as significant school and work loss. In this cohort, burns were more likely than other minor injuries to have these negative short-term outcomes reported and represent an important target for interventions. The impact of these injuries on missed school and disruption of parental work warrants further consideration.

scholarly journals The impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on orthopaedic emergency presentations in a remote and rural population

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (10) ◽  
pp. 621-627
Author(s):  
Ahmed S. Elhalawany ◽  
James Beastall ◽  
Gerard Cousins
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Healthcare Provision ◽  
Proportional Increase ◽  
Minor Injuries ◽  
The Uk ◽  
A Minor ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Second Wave

Aims COVID-19 remains the major focus of healthcare provision. Managing orthopaedic emergencies effectively, while at the same time protecting patients and staff, remains a challenge. We explore how the UK lockdown affected the rate, distribution, and type of orthopaedic emergency department (ED) presentations, using the same period in 2019 as reference. This article discusses considerations for the ED and trauma wards to help to maintain the safety of patients and healthcare providers with an emphasis on more remote geography. Methods The study was conducted from 23 March 2020 to 5 May 2020 during the full lockdown period (2020 group) and compared to the same time frame in 2019 (2019 group). Included are all patients who attended the ED at Raigmore Hospital during this period from both the local area and tertiary referral from throughout the UK Highlands. Data was collected and analyzed through the ED Information System (EDIS) as well as ward and theatre records. Results A total of 1,978 patients presented to the ED during the lockdown period, compared to 4,777 patients in the same timeframe in 2019; a reduction of 58.6%. Orthopaedic presentations in 2020 and 2019 were 736 (37.2%) and 1,729 (36.2%) respectively, representing a 57.4% reduction. During the lockdown, 43.6% of operations were major procedures (n = 48) and 56.4% were minor procedures (n = 62), representing a significant proportional shift. Conclusion During the COVID- 19 lockdown period there was a significant reduction in ED attendances and orthopaedic presentations compared to 2019. We also observed that there was a proportional increase in fractures in elderly patients and in minor injuries requiring surgery. These represented the majority of the orthopaedic workload during the lockdown period of 2020. Given this shift towards smaller surgical procedures, we suggest that access to a minor operating theatre in or close to ED would be desirable in the event of a second wave or future crisis.

Minor injuries telemedicine

2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 14-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Ferguson ◽  
A Rowlands ◽  
A Palombo ◽  
D Pedley ◽  
S Fraser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Staff ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Middle Grade ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Hospital Department ◽  
Transfer Rates ◽  
Accident And Emergency ◽  
Minor Injuries ◽  
A Minor ◽  
Emergency Doctors

summary A minor injuries telemedicine network in Grampian connects 14 accident and emergency departments in community hospitals to a teaching hospital department. In a six-month study, 407 new telemedicine consultations met the inclusion criteria. Rates of transfer for treatment to the base hospital were used as an outcome measure. Fourteen out of a total of 19 members of medical staff gave telemedical advice. They were mainly middle-grade accident and emergency doctors. Transfer rates were 16–48% (median 29%) across staff. The rates did not seem to be affected by the base doctor's seniority, but were a reflection of that doctor's experience of and confidence in using videoconferencing equipment for clinical purposes. Transfer rates decreased as experience increased. Training for doctors undertaking the provision of specialist advice should include the clinical practicalities of making remote diagnoses.

Correlates of cognitive functioning in independent elderly patients discharged home from the emergency department after a minor injury

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (8) ◽  
pp. 1313-1322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie-Christine Ouellet ◽  
Marie-Josée Sirois ◽  
Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau ◽  
Marie-Ève Gagné ◽  
Jacques Morin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Cognitive Functioning ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Minor Injury ◽  
Memory Problems ◽  
Lower Baseline ◽  
Minor Injuries ◽  
A Minor ◽  
Trajectory Of Care

ABSTRACTBackground:The objective of this study was to explore correlates of cognitive functioning of older adults visiting the emergency department (ED) after a minor injury.Methods:These results are derived from a large prospective study in three Canadian EDs. Participants were aged ≥ 65 years and independent in basic activities of daily living, visiting the ED for minor injuries and discharged home within 48 hours (those with known dementia, confusion, and delirium were excluded). They completed the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). Potential correlates included sociodemographic and injury variables, and measures of psychological and physical health, social support, mobility, falls, and functional status.Results:Multivariate analyses revealed that male sex, age ≥ 85 years, higher depression scores, slower walking speed, and self-reported memory problems were significantly associated with lower baseline MoCA scores.Conclusions:These characteristics could help ED professionals identify patients who might need additional cognitive evaluations or follow-ups after their passage through the ED. Obtaining information on these characteristics is potentially feasible in the ED context and could help professionals alter favorably elderly's trajectory of care. Since a significant proportion of elderly patients consulting at an ED have cognitive impairment, the ED is an opportunity to prevent functional and cognitive decline.

scholarly journals Radiographer-Led Discharge in a Minor Injuries Unit

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. S9
Author(s):  
Morag L. Howard ◽  
Janet Craib
Keyword(s):  
Minor Injuries ◽  
A Minor

Technical quality of a minor injuries unit

2001 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 10-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sapal Tachakra
Keyword(s):  
Technical Quality ◽  
Minor Injuries ◽  
A Minor
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