We obtained provincial protocols by contacting the provincial health bodies, as well as relevant academic and political stakeholders for each province, by e-mail between June and August 2020. We identified stakeholders through government and …

Bei einer großen Anzahl von Verletzten besteht zu Beginn der Bewältigung oder auch längerfristig ein Missverhältnis zwischen dem Behandlungsbedarf und den vorhandenen Ressourcen [ 17 ]. Zur Unterstützung einer bestmöglichen Verteilung kommen auch …

The immediate and long-term sequelae of cancer treatment, including cardiopulmonary deconditioning, impaired bone health, altered body composition, and increased rates of fatigue, depression and anxiety is well-documented [ 1 , 2 ]. Compelling …

Respiratory rate ( RR ), the most oft-neglected vital sign, is a window into the body’s ventilatory and metabolic status [ 1 ]. An even more accurate reflection of ventilation is obtained with capnography, which is a noninvasive measurement of …

Hospitals receive 20 to 30 phone calls from pregnant women per day. During these calls, healthcare providers use their obstetric knowledge and experiences to determine the severity of the problem and the urgency of a physical consultation with an …

The continual increase in patient attendance at the emergency department (ED) is a worldwide health issue [ 1 – 3 ]. Overcrowding in the ED leads to an increase in a patient’s length of stay (LOS), induces patient dissatisfaction, creates stress …

The new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been spreading worldwide since late 2019 and become a global pandemic involving over 200 countries or regions. Globally, there have been 308 million cumulative cases of COVID-19, with 6.9 million …

ASCO guidelines for Exercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment state that clinicians should refer their patients to exercise during chemotherapy to address common symptoms and side effects [ 1 ]. The benefits of exercise for …

Outcome for patients with acute stroke depends on rapid diagnosis and treatment [ 1 – 4 ]. Emergency Medical Communication Centers (EMCC) is the first point of contact for the majority of patients with suspected stroke symptoms in Norway [ 5 ], and …

Emergency Departments (ED) overcrowding occurs due to excessive numbers of patients and results in delays in assessing or treating patients in ED [ 1 ]. Access block, a major contributor to ED overcrowding occurs when an ED patient, needs to be …

In den Notaufnahmen in Deutschland werden jährlich schätzungsweise 20 Mio. Notfälle versorgt. Neben der krankenhausspezifischen stationären Notfallversorgung schwerverletzter und schwerkranker Patienten werden mehr als 10 Mio. Patienten ambulant …

According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Emergency Care Systems Framework, triage is an essential function of emergency departments (EDs). This practice innovation article describes four strategies that have been used to support …

In 2022, the global population of individuals aged 65 years or older was 771 million, with a projected increase to 1.6 billion by 2050 [ 1 ]. The proportion of this age group in the global population was 9.7% in 2022, with a projected rise to 16.4% …

In 2020, cervical cancer screening in Germany was adapted from a solely cytology-based screening to a co-testing approach. All women aged ≥ 35 years are now offered a testing for hr (high risk) HPV every 3 years combined with cytology …