Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Deb Archer
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, November 2024
Abstract:
To improve the percentage of PRH minors patients being seen within 4 hours by 10% by 10th November 2024.
Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Deb Archer
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, November 2024
Abstract:
To improve the percentage of PRH minors patients being seen within 4 hours by 10% by 10th November 2024.
Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Rebekah Tudor
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, December 2024
Abstract:
Increase the number of patients being “pulled/ pushed” from ED by 25% by 15th December 2024.
Type of publication:
Journal article
Author(s):
*Nwaneri, Chukwuemeka; *Race, Rebecca; *Oladele, Romoluwa; *Kumaran, Subramanian.
Citation:
Cureus. 16(7):e64016, 2024 Jul.
Abstract:
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common but life-threatening condition, and diagnosis can be challenging. Diagnosis is even more difficult in those patients with atypical presentations such as the absence of pleuritic chest pain, dyspnoea, tachycardia, or symptoms of deep vein thrombosis. We have delineated shoulder and back pain as an atypical sign of PE. However, the significant amount of misdiagnosis highlights the importance of other rare symptoms of this potentially fatal disease. Therefore, eliciting these rare presenting symptoms can significantly reduce morbidity and mortality. Here, we report the case of a patient who, 13 days after a laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication, presented to the emergency department (ED) with left shoulder and left-sided pleuritic back pain. She was managed in the resuscitation area in the ED and was subsequently diagnosed with a left-sided PE. Her care was taken over by the medical team, and she continued her recovery in the acute medical unit.
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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Kallum Claire
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, April 2024
Abstract:
I aim to improve completion of the adult mental health triage form in SaTH ED by 20% by 31/05/2023 through the use of a poster, which will highlight the necessity of completion as well as serving as a reminder for staff to complete paperwork in the correct manner.
Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Oleg Lujanschi
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, November 2023
Abstract:
To improve the assessment and provision of analgesia (where required) for patients presenting in ED with a suspected Neck of Femur Fracture to ensure all patients meet the national standard by 15 December 2023. Additionally, the aim is to improve the percentage of patients who receive an x-ray when presenting to ED with a suspected Neck of Femur Fracture in line with the national standard of 90 minutes by 15 December 2023.
Type of publication:
Service improvement case studyAuthor(s):
*Nat RoseCitation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, 2023Abstract:
To reduce the waiting time from presentation in ED to commencement of the Initial Assessment process by 50% by the 15th June 2023.Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Nat Dulson
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, June 2023
Abstract:
To improve the ability for colleagues to engage and communicate ideas for improving care as measured by an increase in submitted ideas by June 2023.
Type of publication:
Book chapterAuthor(s):
Florence, Benita; *Herman, Dodiy; Mohan, Vijaya BanuCitation:
in Textbook of emergency medicine : including intensive care & trauma (2022) edited by Richhariya, Devendra and Sharma, BhawanaType of publication:
Book chapterAuthor(s):
*Herman, Dodiy; *Eden, DewiCitation:
in Textbook of emergency medicine : including intensive care & trauma (2022) edited by Richhariya, Devendra and Sharma, BhawanaType of publication:
Book chapterAuthor(s):
*Herman, Dodiy; *Eden, DewiCitation:
in Textbook of emergency medicine : including intensive care & trauma (2022) edited by Richhariya, Devendra and Sharma, Bhawana