Objective: To develop a predictive tool that could be used on admission to identify older
hospitalized people at risk of functional decline 3 months after discharge. Methods: This was …

Background Recent literature revealed that medication histories obtained by physicians and
nurses are often incomplete. However, the number of patients included was often low. Study …

The number of geriatric patients admitted to the accident and emergency department is
growing. These patients also present increasing functional dependence and a large panel of …

Aims: The aim of the study was to describe the epidemiology, management and cost of
emergency department (ED) visits due to alcohol intoxication. Methods: A retrospective …

Background Emergency department (ED) crowding is a major international concern that
affects patients and providers. Study Objective We describe the characteristics of patients …

Background Emergency department (ED) crowding has been linked with adverse medical
events. However, this association was inadequately controlled for potential confounding …

Study objective The epidemiology, management and cost of emergency department (ED)
visits for deliberate self-poisoning (DSP) are described. Methods In a retrospective study, the …

Study objective The aim of this study is to determine the content of 5 important emergency
medical services (EMS) drugs after being stored at the recommended refrigerated …

Introduction Triage aims to categorize patients based on their clinical need and the available
departmental resources. To accomplish this goal, one needs to ensure that the implemented …

Foreign body inhalation is still a major cause of morbidity and even mortality in the under-
fives. To reduce its frequency, more severe preventative measures must be imposed and to …