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  1. Article ; Online: Introducing the SONO case series.

    Carley, Simon / McDermott, Cian

    Emergency medicine journal : EMJ

    2020  Volume 37, Issue 9, Page(s) 581

    MeSH term(s) Emergency Medicine ; Emergency Service, Hospital ; Humans ; Point-of-Care Systems ; Ultrasonography ; Ultrasonography, Interventional
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-09-02
    Publishing country England
    Document type Introductory Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2040124-3
    ISSN 1472-0213 ; 1472-0205
    ISSN (online) 1472-0213
    ISSN 1472-0205
    DOI 10.1136/emermed-2020-210335
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  2. Article ; Online: The role of PoCUS in the assessment of COVID-19 patients.

    Karp, John / Burke, Karina / Daubaras, Sarah-Marie / McDermott, Cian

    Journal of ultrasound

    2021  Volume 25, Issue 2, Page(s) 207–215

    Abstract: The Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic has increased the burden of stress on the global healthcare system in 2020. Point of care ultrasound (PoCUS) is used effectively in the management of pulmonary, cardiac and vascular pathologies. POCUS is the ...

    Abstract The Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic has increased the burden of stress on the global healthcare system in 2020. Point of care ultrasound (PoCUS) is used effectively in the management of pulmonary, cardiac and vascular pathologies. POCUS is the use of traditional ultrasound imaging techniques in a focused binary manner to answer a specific set of clinical questions. This is an imaging technique that delivers no radiation, is inexpensive, ultraportable and provides results instantaneously to the physician operator at the bedside. In regard to the pandemic, PoCUS has played a significant adjunctive role in the diagnosis and management of co-morbidities associated with COVID-19. PoCUS also offers an alternative method to image obstetric patients and the pediatric population safely in accordance with the ALARA principle. Finally, there have been numerous PoCUS protocols describing the effective use of this technology during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    MeSH term(s) COVID-19/diagnostic imaging ; Child ; Humans ; Pandemics ; Point-of-Care Systems ; Point-of-Care Testing ; Ultrasonography/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-19
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2365426-0
    ISSN 1876-7931 ; 1971-3495
    ISSN (online) 1876-7931
    ISSN 1971-3495
    DOI 10.1007/s40477-021-00586-8
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  3. Article ; Online: The Use of Point of Care Ultrasound in Hand Surgery.

    Bollard, Stephanie Marie / Kelly, Brendan / McDermott, Cian / Potter, Shirley

    The Journal of hand surgery

    2021  Volume 46, Issue 7, Page(s) 602–607

    Abstract: Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is the use of ultrasound (US) imaging technology by non-sonographer, non-radiologist treating clinicians. Handheld US systems are increasing in popularity and becoming widely available and easily accessible to hand ... ...

    Abstract Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is the use of ultrasound (US) imaging technology by non-sonographer, non-radiologist treating clinicians. Handheld US systems are increasing in popularity and becoming widely available and easily accessible to hand surgeons in clinical practice. Adapting POCUS into the repertoire of the hand surgeon can aid in the diagnosis of many common hand surgery presentations and shorten operative times. In this review, we outline the potential uses and advantages of incorporating POCUS into hand surgery practice incuding its use in emergencies such as trauma, infections, and foreign body localization, as well as elective presentations such as nerve compression, procedural guidance, and anesthesia. Finally, this review outlines the training and curriculum development required to ensure safe implementation of POCUS into a hand surgery practice.
    MeSH term(s) Hand/diagnostic imaging ; Hand/surgery ; Humans ; Point-of-Care Systems ; Point-of-Care Testing ; Specialties, Surgical ; Ultrasonography
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 605716-0
    ISSN 1531-6564 ; 0363-5023
    ISSN (online) 1531-6564
    ISSN 0363-5023
    DOI 10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.02.004
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  4. Article ; Online: Implementation of a chest injury pathway in the emergency department.

    Dalla Vecchia, Claudio / McDermott, Cian / O'Keeffe, Francis / Ramiah, Vinny / Breslin, Tomas

    BMJ open quality

    2022  Volume 11, Issue 3

    Abstract: Rib fractures represent a substantial health burden. Chest injuries contribute to 25% of deaths after trauma and survivors can experience long-standing consequences, such as reduced functional capabilities and loss of employment. Over recent years, there ...

    Abstract Rib fractures represent a substantial health burden. Chest injuries contribute to 25% of deaths after trauma and survivors can experience long-standing consequences, such as reduced functional capabilities and loss of employment. Over recent years, there has been an increase in the awareness of the importance of early identification, aggressive pain management and adequate safety netting for patients with chest injuries. Substandard management leads to increased rates of morbidity and mortality. The development of protocols in the emergency department (ED) for management of patients with chest wall injuries has demonstrated reduction of complication rates.Our aim was to develop an evidence-based, multidisciplinary chest injury pathway for the management of patients presenting with rib injury to our ED.Prior to implementation of the pathway in our department, only 39% of patients were documented as having received analgesia and only 7% of discharged patients had documented written verbal advice. There was no standardised method to perform regional anaesthetic blocks. Using quality improvement methods, we standardised imaging modality, risk stratification with a scoring system, analgesia with emphasis on regional anaesthesia blocks and disposition with information leaflets for those discharged.Implementation of the pathway increased rates of documented analgesia received from 39% to 70%. The number of regional anaesthetic blocks performed went from 0% to 60% and the number of patients receiving discharge advice went from 7% to 70%. Compliance of doctors and nurses with the pathway was 63%.Our previous audits showed substandard management of patients with chest injuries in our department. Through this quality improvement project, we were able to improve the quality of care provided to patients attending with rib fractures by increasing rate of analgesia received, regional blocks performed and discharge advice given.
    MeSH term(s) Analgesia ; Emergency Service, Hospital ; Humans ; Pain Management ; Rib Fractures/complications ; Rib Fractures/therapy ; Thoracic Injuries/therapy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-17
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2399-6641
    ISSN (online) 2399-6641
    DOI 10.1136/bmjoq-2022-001989
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  5. Article ; Online: Combatting COVID-19: is ultrasound an important piece in the diagnostic puzzle?

    McDermott, Cian / Daly, Joseph / Carley, Simon

    Emergency medicine journal : EMJ

    2020  Volume 37, Issue 10, Page(s) 644–649

    Abstract: The current COVID-19 pandemic is causing diagnostic and risk stratification difficulties in Emergency Departments (ED) worldwide. Molecular tests are not sufficiently sensitive, and results are usually not available in time for decision making in the ED. ...

    Abstract The current COVID-19 pandemic is causing diagnostic and risk stratification difficulties in Emergency Departments (ED) worldwide. Molecular tests are not sufficiently sensitive, and results are usually not available in time for decision making in the ED. Chest x-ray (CXR) is a poor diagnostic test for COVID-19, and computed tomography (CT), while sensitive, is impractical as a diagnostic test for all patients. Lung ultrasound (LUS) has an established role in the evaluation of acute respiratory failure and has been used during the COVID-19 outbreak as a decision support tool. LUS shows characteristic changes in viral pneumonitis, and while these changes are not specific for COVID-19, it may be a useful adjunct during the diagnostic process. It is quick to perform and repeat and may be done at the bedside. The authors believe that LUS can help to mitigate uncertainty in undifferentiated patients with respiratory symptoms. This review aims to provide guidance regarding indications for LUS, describe the typical sonographic abnormalities seen in patients with COVID-19 and provide recommendations around the logistics of performing LUS on patients with COVID-19 and managing the infection control risk of the procedure. The risk of anchoring bias during a pandemic and the need to consider alternative pathologies are emphasised throughout this review. LUS may be a useful point-of-care test for emergency care providers during the current COVID-19 pandemic if used within a strict framework that governs education, quality assurance and proctored scanning protocols.
    MeSH term(s) COVID-19 ; Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis ; Coronavirus Infections/diagnostic imaging ; Emergency Service, Hospital/statistics & numerical data ; Female ; Humans ; Lung/diagnostic imaging ; Lung/physiopathology ; Male ; Pandemics/prevention & control ; Pandemics/statistics & numerical data ; Pneumonia, Viral/diagnosis ; Pneumonia, Viral/diagnostic imaging ; Point-of-Care Systems/organization & administration ; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome/diagnostic imaging ; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome/epidemiology ; Severity of Illness Index ; Ultrasonography, Doppler/methods ; Ultrasonography, Doppler/statistics & numerical data ; United Kingdom
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-09-09
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2040124-3
    ISSN 1472-0213 ; 1472-0205
    ISSN (online) 1472-0213
    ISSN 1472-0205
    DOI 10.1136/emermed-2020-209721
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  6. Article ; Online: Implementation of a chest injury pathway in the emergency department

    Tomas Breslin / Cian McDermott / Vinny Ramiah / Claudio Dalla Vecchia / Francis O'Keeffe

    BMJ Open Quality, Vol 11, Iss

    2022  Volume 3

    Abstract: Rib fractures represent a substantial health burden. Chest injuries contribute to 25% of deaths after trauma and survivors can experience long-standing consequences, such as reduced functional capabilities and loss of employment. Over recent years, there ...

    Abstract Rib fractures represent a substantial health burden. Chest injuries contribute to 25% of deaths after trauma and survivors can experience long-standing consequences, such as reduced functional capabilities and loss of employment. Over recent years, there has been an increase in the awareness of the importance of early identification, aggressive pain management and adequate safety netting for patients with chest injuries. Substandard management leads to increased rates of morbidity and mortality. The development of protocols in the emergency department (ED) for management of patients with chest wall injuries has demonstrated reduction of complication rates.Our aim was to develop an evidence-based, multidisciplinary chest injury pathway for the management of patients presenting with rib injury to our ED.Prior to implementation of the pathway in our department, only 39% of patients were documented as having received analgesia and only 7% of discharged patients had documented written verbal advice. There was no standardised method to perform regional anaesthetic blocks. Using quality improvement methods, we standardised imaging modality, risk stratification with a scoring system, analgesia with emphasis on regional anaesthesia blocks and disposition with information leaflets for those discharged.Implementation of the pathway increased rates of documented analgesia received from 39% to 70%. The number of regional anaesthetic blocks performed went from 0% to 60% and the number of patients receiving discharge advice went from 7% to 70%. Compliance of doctors and nurses with the pathway was 63%.Our previous audits showed substandard management of patients with chest injuries in our department. Through this quality improvement project, we were able to improve the quality of care provided to patients attending with rib fractures by increasing rate of analgesia received, regional blocks performed and discharge advice given.
    Keywords Medicine (General) ; R5-920
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
    Document type Article ; Online
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  7. Article: Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome caused by tampon use.

    McDermott, Cian / Sheridan, Michael

    Case reports in critical care

    2015  Volume 2015, Page(s) 640373

    Abstract: The authors report a case of near-fatal sepsis with multiorgan failure resulting from a Staphylococcal tampon-associated toxic shock syndrome, requiring a lengthy critical care admission. Successful treatment of this condition focuses on early ... ...

    Abstract The authors report a case of near-fatal sepsis with multiorgan failure resulting from a Staphylococcal tampon-associated toxic shock syndrome, requiring a lengthy critical care admission. Successful treatment of this condition focuses on early identification, source control, and administration of antimicrobial agents. Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy used early may prevent widespread tissue necrosis.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-01-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2927720-6
    ISSN 2090-6439 ; 2090-6420
    ISSN (online) 2090-6439
    ISSN 2090-6420
    DOI 10.1155/2015/640373
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  8. Article ; Online: Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome Caused by Tampon Use

    Cian McDermott / Michael Sheridan

    Case Reports in Critical Care, Vol

    2015  Volume 2015

    Abstract: The authors report a case of near-fatal sepsis with multiorgan failure resulting from a Staphylococcal tampon-associated toxic shock syndrome, requiring a lengthy critical care admission. Successful treatment of this condition focuses on early ... ...

    Abstract The authors report a case of near-fatal sepsis with multiorgan failure resulting from a Staphylococcal tampon-associated toxic shock syndrome, requiring a lengthy critical care admission. Successful treatment of this condition focuses on early identification, source control, and administration of antimicrobial agents. Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy used early may prevent widespread tissue necrosis.
    Keywords Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid ; RC86-88.9 ; Internal medicine ; RC31-1245 ; Medicine ; R
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Hindawi Publishing Corporation
    Document type Article ; Online
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  9. Article ; Online: Why our doctors are leaving Irish emergency medicine training.

    Pflipsen, Jessica / McDermott, Cian / Doherty, Eva Mary / Humphries, Niamh

    Irish journal of medical science

    2019  Volume 188, Issue 4, Page(s) 1397–1399

    Abstract: Background: In recent years, attrition from Emergency Medicine (EM) training in Ireland has increased. Australian data illustrates that increasing numbers of Irish-trained doctors are embarking on EM training in Australia. This has implications for EM ... ...

    Abstract Background: In recent years, attrition from Emergency Medicine (EM) training in Ireland has increased. Australian data illustrates that increasing numbers of Irish-trained doctors are embarking on EM training in Australia. This has implications for EM in Ireland, particularly for Emergency Departments already under strain. An adequate supply of qualified specialist EM doctors is essential to provide high-quality patient care.
    Aims: The aim of this study is to gain insights into the reasons for attrition from EM training in Ireland.
    Methods: EM trainees who exited EM training in Ireland 2011-2016 were invited to complete a survey which included quantitative and free-text questions.
    Results: Of 43 doctors who had exited EM training, 71% responded and although some respondents spoke positively about the speciality, overall, their feedback illustrated levels of frustration and dissatisfaction with EM training in Ireland. Respondents exited their EM training programme due to a lack of training received, despite being formally registered on an Irish EM training scheme. The other factors raised included dissatisfaction with the general working conditions in EM in Ireland with respondents highlighting heavy workloads, high work intensity, stress, staff shortages, and poor work-life balance.
    Conclusions: Our findings indicate the need to improve training and working conditions in Emergency Medicine in Ireland. These improvements are necessary to reduce attrition and improve retention of EM staff.
    MeSH term(s) Australia ; Emergency Medicine ; Emergency Service, Hospital ; Humans ; Ireland ; Physicians/statistics & numerical data ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-02-18
    Publishing country Ireland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 390895-1
    ISSN 1863-4362 ; 0021-1265
    ISSN (online) 1863-4362
    ISSN 0021-1265
    DOI 10.1007/s11845-019-01976-y
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