Search Results - "Douglas, Ned"
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Triggers for medical emergency team activation after non-cardiac surgery
Published in Anaesthesia and intensive care (01-07-2023)“…Deterioration after major surgery is common, with many patients experiencing a medical emergency team (MET) activation. Understanding the triggers for MET…”
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Surgical caps displaying team members' names and roles improve effective communication in the operating room: a pilot study
Published in Patient safety in surgery (28-07-2021)“…Abstract Background Teamwork in the operating theatre is a complex emergent phenomenon and is driven by cooperative relationships between staff. A foundational…”
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Study protocol for PREPARE: a phase II feasibility/safety randomised controlled trial on PeRiopErative Penicillin AlleRgy TEsting
Published in BMJ open (24-02-2023)“…IntroductionPatient-reported antibiotic allergy labels (AALs) are common. These labels have been demonstrated to have a negative impact on use of appropriate…”
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Junior doctors leading hospital improvement
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Feasibility of pulse oximetry after water immersion
Published in Resuscitation plus (01-09-2021)“…This study aimed to determine if pulse oximetry could reliably be used after immersion in water, and if so, which of the finger, earlobe or nose most reliably…”
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PREPARE: A Pilot RCT in Perioperative Penicillin and Cephalosporin Antibiotic Allergy Assessment and Testing
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Acute Severe Behavioral Disturbance Requiring Parenteral Sedation in Pediatric Mental Health Presentations to Emergency Medical Services: A Retrospective Chart Review
Published in Annals of emergency medicine (01-11-2023)“…To describe the epidemiological factors of mental health presentations in young people to emergency medical services (EMS) and define those experiencing acute…”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of postoperative troponin as a predictor of mortality and major adverse cardiac events after vascular surgery
Published in Journal of vascular surgery (01-09-2020)“…The prognostic value of asymptomatic perioperative troponin rise in vascular surgery is unclear. We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to…”
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Does the choice of induction agent in rapid sequence intubation in the emergency department influence the incidence of post-induction hypotension?
Published in Emergency medicine Australasia (01-06-2024)“…To describe the effects of different induction agents on the incidence of post-induction hypotension (PIH) and its associated interventions during rapid…”
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Reducing Preoperative Fasting Through Technology and Education in an Acute General Surgical Adult Cohort
Published in Joint Commission journal on quality and patient safety (01-11-2023)“…Despite widespread support for reduced fasting protocols prior to anesthesia, the traditional “fast from midnight” (FFMN) remains widely employed. This study…”
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Ice Water Immersion - Practicalities for Monitoring Hyperthermic Patients in the Prehospital Context
Published in Prehospital and disaster medicine (01-12-2019)“…Immersion of patients in a body bag filled with ice and water is recommended as prehospital management of severe hyperthermia. Experienced paramedics have…”
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Real‐world estimate of the value of one metabolic equivalent in a population of patients planning major surgery
Published in Internal medicine journal (01-08-2022)“…Background One metabolic equivalent (MET) is equal to resting oxygen consumption. The average value for one MET in humans is widely quoted as 3.5 mL/kg/min…”
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Advocacy for COVID‐19 vaccination at perioperative consultations: an opportunity for protection
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Prognostic Significance of Preoperative Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio in Vascular Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Published in Vascular and endovascular surgery (01-11-2020)“…Objective: The global burden of surgical vascular disease is increasing and with it, the need for cost-effective, accessible prognostic biomarkers to aid…”
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Do Physiological Variables Predict the Need for Transport to Hospital From Music Festivals? An Analysis of Australian Festival Data
Published in Disaster medicine and public health preparedness (01-01-2023)“…Using physiological markers to detect patients at risk of deterioration is common. Deaths at music festivals in Australia prompted scrutiny of tools to…”
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Performance of First Aid Trained Staff using a Modified START Triage Tool at Achieving Appropriate Triage Compared to a Physiology-Based Triage Strategy at Australian Mass Gatherings
Published in Prehospital and disaster medicine (01-04-2020)“…Triage at mass gatherings in Australia is commonly performed by staff members with first aid training. There have been no evaluations of the performance of…”
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Intensive Care Practice in the Cancer Patient Population: Special Considerations and Challenges
Published in Current anesthesiology reports (Philadelphia) (01-12-2018)“…Purpose of Review As the modern era of cancer treatment improves survival for patients, intensive care units (ICUs) play an increasing role in their management…”
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Aussie KIDS SAVE LIVES: A position statement from the Australian Resuscitation Council and supported by stakeholders
Published in Emergency medicine Australasia (01-10-2021)“…Every year 25 000 Australians experience a cardiac arrest in our community, but only 12% survive. The faster cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation,…”
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Safety and Efficacy of an On-Site Intensive Treatment Protocol for Mild and Moderate Sympathomimetic Toxicity at Australian Music Festivals
Published in Prehospital and disaster medicine (01-02-2020)“…Serotonin and sympathomimetic toxicity (SST) after ingestion of amphetamine-based drugs can lead to severe morbidity and death. There have been evaluations of…”
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Competence in the use of supraglottic airways by Australian surf lifesavers for cardiac arrest ventilation in a manikin
Published in Emergency medicine Australasia (01-02-2017)“…Objectives Lifesavers in Australia are taught to use pocket mask (PM) rescue breathing and bag valve mask (BVM) ventilation, despite evidence that first…”
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