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September 2004 Supplement

	Primary Survey
	Editorial
	Review
	Original articles
	Short reports
	Socrates
	Best evidence topic reports
	Journalscan
	Prehospital care
	Case reports
	Letters
	Book reviews
	Electronic pages

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Primary Survey:

Jonathan Wyatt: Primary survey
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 525. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Editorial:

J P Wyatt: Restructuring our workforce
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 526-527. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.011791 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M J Clancy: Defining the specialty
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 526-527. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.009522 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Review:

C Taylor and J R Benger: Patient satisfaction in emergency medicine
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 528-532. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.003723 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Original articles:

P Halpern, Y Waisman, and I P Steiner: Development of the specialty of emergency medicine in Israel: comparison with the UK and US models
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 533-536. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.004895 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J Terris, P Leman, N O’Connor, and R Wood: Making an IMPACT on emergency department flow: improving patient processing assisted by consultant at triage
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 537-541. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.003913 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

F Subash, F Dunn, B McNicholl, and J Marlow: Team triage improves emergency department efficiency
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 542-544. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.003665 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J Mitchell, C Hayhurst, and S M Robinson: Can a senior house officer’s time be used more effectively?
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 545-547. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.007088 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

E Euripidou, R MacLehose, and A Fletcher: An investigation into the short term and medium term health impacts of personal incapacitant sprays. A follow up of patients reported to the National Poisons Information Service (London)
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 548-552. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.012773 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S Puig, M Scharitzer, K Cengiz, E Jetzinger, and L Rupprecht: Effects of gastric acid on euro coins: chemical reaction and radiographic appearance after ingestion by infants and children
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 553-556. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.004879 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

C Yosefy, E Hay, Y Nasri, E Magen, and L Reisin: End tidal carbon dioxide as a predictor of the arterial PCO₂ in the emergency department setting
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 557-559. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.005819 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

T K McAdam, R E McLaughlin, and B McNicholl: Non-touch suturing technique fails to reduce glove puncture rates in an accident and emergency department
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 560-561. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.001461 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A McKinney, G Lane, and F Hickey: Detection of non-accidental injuries presenting at emergency departments
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 562-564. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.008607 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J Van den Bulck and K Damiaans: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation on Flemish television: challenges to the television effects hypothesis
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 565-567. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.010819 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J M Crabbe, D M G Bowley, K D Boffard, D A Alexander, and S Klein: Are health professionals getting caught in the crossfire? The personal implications of caring for trauma victims
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 568-572. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.008540 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Short reports:

Ò Miró, M Sánchez, G Espinosa, and J Millá: Quality and effectiveness of an emergency department during weekends
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 573-574. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.001420 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M W Cooke, S Wilson, J Halsall, and A Roalfe: Total time in English accident and emergency departments is related to bed occupancy
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 575-576. doi:10.1136/emj.2004.015081 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S N Madge, J P Kersey, G Murray, and J R Murray: Are we training junior doctors to respond to major incidents? A survey of doctors in the Wessex region
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 577-579. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.004606 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Brooks, B Davies, M Smethhurst, and J Connolly: Prospective evaluation of non-radiologist performed emergency abdominal ultrasound for haemoperitoneum
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 580-581. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Vinjirayer, P Jefferson, and D R Ball: Securing central venous catheters: a comparison of sutures with staples
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 582-583. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.009860 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Socrates:

P Gilligan, A Khan, M Shepherd, G Lumsden, G Kitching, A Taylor, H Law, J Brenchley, J Jones, and D Hegarty: SOCRATES 1 (synopsis of Cochrane reviews applicable to emergency services)
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 584-585. doi:10.1136/emj.2004.017095 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Best evidence topic reports:

K Mackway-Jones: Towards evidence based emergency medicine: best BETs from the Manchester Royal Infirmary
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 586. doi:10.1136/emj.2004.017921 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Jonathan Costello and Marten Howes: Nebulised magnesium in asthma
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 586-587. doi:10.1136/emj.2004.017939 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Elspeth Pitt and Shobhan Thakore: Role of flexion/extension radiography in neck injuries in adults
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 587-588. doi:10.1136/emj.2004.017947 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Stewart Teece and Kerstin Hogg: Peripheral pulses to exclude thoracic aortic dissection
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 589. doi:10.1136/emj.2004.017954 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Freya Garbutt and Rachel Jenner: Wound closure in animal bites
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 589-590. doi:10.1136/emj.2004.017962 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Bernard A Foëx and John Butler: Therapeutic hypothermia after out of hospital cardiac arrest
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 590-591. doi:10.1136/emj.2004.017970 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Stewart Teece and Ian Crawford: Gastric lavage in aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug overdose
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 591-592. doi:10.1136/emj.2004.017988 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Journalscan:

Jonathan Wyatt and David Pedley: JournalScan
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 593-594. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Prehospital care:

F Jewkes and M Woollard: 6 Assessment and management of paediatric primary survey negative patients
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 595-605. doi:10.1136/emj.2004.017780 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [Web-only Supplementary Information]]

J Gray, J Wardrope, and D J Fothergill: 7 Abdominal pain, abdominal pain in women, complications of pregnancy and labour
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 606-613. doi:10.1136/emj.2004.017830 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S Cooper, B Barrett, S Black, C Evans, C Real, S Williams, and B Wright: The emerging role of the emergency care practitioner
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 614-618. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.011247 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions] [Web-only Appendices]

R M Lyon, S M Cobbe, J M Bradley, and N R Grubb: Surviving out of hospital cardiac arrest at home: a postcode lottery?
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 619-624. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.010363 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

S Goodacre, A-M Kelly, and D Kerr: Potential impact of interventions to reduce times to thrombolysis
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 625-629. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.012575 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Case reports:

A U Momin, D A Chung, and L C H John: Childhood asthma predisposes to spontaneous pneumomediastinum
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 630-631. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.001792 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

R Bethune, E Hern, A Qayyum, R Pratap, and R Brown: Face value?
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 631. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.009159 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

K Subramaniam, R M Gowda, K Jani, W Zewedie, and R Ute: Propofol combined with lorazepam for severe poly substance misuse and withdrawal states in intensive care unit: a case series and review
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 632-634. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.007526 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M J Shepherd: Air gun injury
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 634-635. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.009647 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A J Laing, C Tansey, A J Hussey, M O’Sullivan, and K Kaar: Occult knee dislocation: the importance of secondary survey
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 635-636. doi:10.1136/emj.2004.014357 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Sacchetti, G Wernovsky, C Paston, and M Fernandes: Hypoventilation and hypoxia in reversal of cardiogenic shock in an infant with congenital heart disease
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 636-638. doi:10.1136/emj.2002.004374 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M D Weller and C A Ayshford: Variable radio-opacity of a metallic foreign body
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 638-639. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.007351 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A W O’Sullivan and F McManus: Occult congenital anomaly of the atlas presenting in the setting of acute trauma
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 639-640. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.012393 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Donoso, J León, G Rojas, M Ramírez, and B Oberpaur: Hypovolaemic shock by rat bites. A paradigmatic case of social deprivation
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 640-641. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.004911 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J E France and M J C Thomas: Clinical use of the Empey index in the emergency department
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 642-643. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.010470 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

T M Grandhi, D Rawlings, and C G Morran: Gastropericardial fistula: a case report and review of literature
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 644-645. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.007765 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Letters:

P Gilligan, R N Illingworth, S Crane, and D Hegarty: Are accident and emergency senior house officers getting slower?
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 646. doi:10.1136/emj.2004.014787 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

H A Greller and F Barrueto, Jr: Comprehensive drug screening
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 646. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M C Howes, G J Browne, A Frampton, L T Lam, M G Cooper, and L G Lane: What is "relative analgesia?" • Authors’ reply
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 646-647. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J L Louis and S J Bridges: Climbie Inquiry sets new standards
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 647. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M D Simmons, Y Nigam, and J Cutter: Steering wheel spin? • Authors’ reply
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 647-648. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

L Finegold: Children and mini-magnets: comments and suggestions
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 648. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

B W Martin: Radiology in paediatric cervical spine injury
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 648. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A Wakai: Emergency department investigation of deep vein thrombosis
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 648. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

A K J Mandal, J Jordaan, and C G Missouris: Fractured clavicle and vascular complications
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 648. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.009761 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

K R Whelan, P I Dargan, A L Jones, and N O’Connor: Atypical antipsychotics not recommended for control of agitation in the emergency department
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 649. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

E Walker: Nothing ever changes...
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 649. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.005314 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book reviews:

S Bush: The 5 minute toxicology consult for PDA
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 649-650. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

J M Ryan: Disaster medicine
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 650. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

M Woollard: ACLS for EMT-Basics
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: 650. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Electronic pages:

A Brooks, B Davies, M Smethhurst, and J Connolly: Prospective evaluation of non-radiologist performed emergency abdominal ultrasound for haemoperitoneum
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: e5. doi:10.1136/emj.2003.006932 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

: Abstracts presented at AMBEX, June 2003, Harrogate
Emerg Med J 2004; 21: e6. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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