Emergency Department Archives

Perceptions and experiences of paramedics managing people with non-traumatic low back pain: a qualitative study of Australian paramedics – Simon P Vella et al.

Lucia Marcello2024-04-07T13:51:47+10:00Clinical guidelines, Emergency Department, Health literacy, Imaging, Low back pain, Low-value care, Musculoskeletal, Opioids, Pain, Physiotherapy, Publications, Treatment|

Internationally, non-traumatic low back pain (LBP) is an increasingly common presentation to ambulance services. Consequently, paramedics are often the first providers of care for people with LBP. Australian guidelines for paramedic management of LBP recommend the use of simple analgesia, hot/cold therapy and for people [...]

Factors influencing the implementation of early discharge hospital at home and admission avoidance hospital at home: a qualitative evidence synthesis – Jason A Wallis et al.

Lucia Marcello2024-04-07T12:50:24+10:00Ageing, Emergency Department, Health professionals, Health system, Publications, Shared decision making, Virtual Care/Telehealth|

Worldwide there is an increasing demand for Hospital at Home as an alternative to hospital admission. Although there is a growing evidence base on the effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of Hospital at Home, health service managers, health professionals and policy makers require evidence on how to [...]

Process evaluation of the implementation of an evidence-based model of care for low back pain in Australian emergency departments – Oliveira et al.

Krista Verlis2023-11-01T10:49:28+11:00Emergency Department, Low back pain, model of care, Publications|

Improving knowledge of non-opioid pain management strategies was seen as a helpful strategy for reducing opioid use. However, clinicians also raised barriers related to the ED environment, clinicians’ behaviour, and cultural aspects, which should be addressed in future implementation efforts.

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Perceptions and experiences of paramedics managing people with non-traumatic low back pain: a qualitative study of Australian paramedics – Simon P Vella et al.

Factors influencing the implementation of early discharge hospital at home and admission avoidance hospital at home: a qualitative evidence synthesis – Jason A Wallis et al.

Process evaluation of the implementation of an evidence-based model of care for low back pain in Australian emergency departments – Oliveira et al.

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