SC19 Work together, learn together: the benefits of initiating in-situ simulation in an acute medicine department
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjstel-2019-aspihconf.52
Abstract: Background Simulation teaching in the Leeds Teaching Hospitals’ Trust Acute Medicine department began as sessions in a dedicated, non-clinical, sim suite however we quickly recognised limitations with authenticity and attendance, with people often struggling to… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; simulation acute; acute medicine; medicine department ... See more keywords
Provision of acute medicine services for pregnant women in UK hospitals: Data from the Society for Acute Medicine Benchmarking Audit 2019
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DOI: 10.1177/1753495x20929502
Abstract: Background Medical problems during pregnancy are the leading cause of maternal mortality in the UK. Pregnant women often present through acute services to the medical team, requiring timely access to appropriate services, physicians trained to… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; pregnant women; acute medicine; audit ... See more keywords
Response to winter pressures in acute services: analysis from the Winter Society for Acute Medicine Benchmarking Audit
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-07355-7
Abstract: Background There is increased demand for urgent and acute services during the winter months, placing pressure on acute medicine services caring for emergency medical admissions. Hospital services adopt measures aiming to compensate for the effects… read more here.
Keywords: winter; demand; acute medicine; medicine ... See more keywords
Pneumothorax management: are the guidelines all-encompassing for the purpose of Acute Medicine?
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DOI: 10.52964/amja.0734
Abstract: Pneumothorax is defined as the presence of air in the pleural space, between the lung and the chest wall. It is a significant global health problem, with considerable morbidity and healthcare costs. Best management strategy… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; acute medicine; pneumothorax management; management ... See more keywords
Quality: What does it mean in Acute Medicine and how do we measure it?
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DOI: 10.52964/amja.0852
Abstract: Acute Medicine is a specialty that is not defined by a single organ system and sits at the interface between primary and secondary care. In order to document improvements in the quality of care delivered… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; acute medicine; quality mean; mean acute ... See more keywords
Length of stay in Acute Medical Admissions: Analysis from the Society for Acute Medicine Benchmarking Audit.
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DOI: 10.52964/amja.0889
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Medical admissions to hospital represent a diverse range of patients, from those managed on ambulatory pathways through Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) services, to those requiring prolonged inpatient admission. An understanding of current patterns… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; admission; acute medicine; medicine benchmarking ... See more keywords
What role should social media play in the future of acute medicine?
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DOI: 10.52964/amja.0910
Abstract: The screen time app on my iPhone tells me that I spend over ten hours a week on Twitter. And I'm not alone. As Netflix's The Social Dilemma illustrated, social media platforms are designed to… read more here.
Keywords: medicine role; acute medicine; social media; role social ... See more keywords
Early senior decision-making in acute medicine: a critical review of health policy and implications for practice.
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DOI: 10.52964/amja.0911
Abstract: UK urgent care health policies advocate senior clinical decision-making at the point of referral into the system. The costs of employing senior clinicians in this role are substantial with little evidence of the value they… read more here.
Keywords: acute medicine; health; decision making; decision ... See more keywords
Clinical decision making in acute medicine.
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DOI: 10.52964/amja.0923
Abstract: Clinical decision-making is a core skill for the practice of medicine and yet during training there is often little formal analysis of the process of clinical reasoning or instruction about how to do it better.… read more here.
Keywords: acute medicine; medicine clinical; clinical decision; decision making ... See more keywords
Guest Editorial - Enhanced Care: Developing the resource within Acute Medicine.
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DOI: 10.52964/amja.0927
Abstract: Critical Care Units provide care to those patients who traditionally need "organ support". There is variation in provision and "admission criteria" across the UK, and although Level 2 admissions have been increasing this often reflects… read more here.
Keywords: acute medicine; guest editorial; medicine guest; editorial enhanced ... See more keywords
A history of Irish Acute Medicine Nursing Developments
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DOI: 10.5334/ijic.3548
Abstract: Background: Nursing accounts for 560 full time equivalents working in Acute Medical Units in Ireland. The National Acute Medicine Programme (NAMP), was launched in 2010. It is a multidisciplinary initiative focusing on acute hospitals, providing… read more here.
Keywords: acute medicine; medicine; care; medicine nursing ... See more keywords