Improving emergency department overcrowding in Malaysian government hospital by Wan Malissa Wan Mohd Aminuddin, Wan Rosmanira Ismail

“…There have been a marked increase in emergency department (ED) visits. This has led to healthcare problems in ED, particularly overcrowding. …”
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Adverse drug reaction with midazolam use in Emergency Department by Nik Azlan Nik Muhamad, Ahmad Khaldun Ismail, Hilwani Kaharuddin, Miao, Ching Heng, Qamarul Ariffin S, Syazwani Azwa S, Nazurah MS

“…Midazolam is one of the most commonly used drugs for sedation in Emergency Department (ED). This was a retrospective study conducted on 380 patients from December 2012 to May 2014 in ED of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC). …”
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Management of Emergency Department Overcrowding (EDOC) in a teaching hospital. by Nik Azlan NM, Ismail MS, Azizol M

“…Emergency Department Overcrowding (EDOC) has been a longstanding problem. …”
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Factors associated with Emergency Department revisits and hospitalization following discharged acute asthma exarcerbation by Nik Azlan Nik Muhamad, Kwong, LJ

“…The objectives were to identify factors associated with early revisit of adult patients with acute asthma exarcebation discharged from the Emergency Department (ED). It was a retrospective cohort study with patients aged 12 years or more within a period of 1 month and who were treated for acute asthma and discharged from the ED of Sarawak General Hospital. …”
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A study of patients’ satisfaction with the Emergency Department (ED) of Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM) by Ismail Saiboon, Ho, Siew Eng, Bala Krishnan, Siti Nooraini Ali, Noorafindi Murad, Audrey Pathnathan, Yin, Choy Choy

“…The objective of the study was to identify factors that influence patient satisfaction with Emergency Department HUKM (ED HUKM). This study was conducted at ED HUKM from January 2007 till March 2007. …”
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The Impact of 2013 haze on emergency department utilizations for acute respiratory diseases: a retrospective study by Mohd Azim Ab Manap, Shamsuriani Md Jamal, Hilwani Kaharuddin, Husyairi Harunarasid, Mazrura Sahani, Talib Bin Latif, Nik Azlan Nik Muhamad

“…Reduction in air quality levels has resulted in an increase in healthcare utilization, especially to the front door of healthcare, the emergency department (ED). Data on ED utilization during haze period is lacking. …”
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The relationship between Alvarado score and pain score in managing adult acute appendicitis in the Emergency Department by Ahmad KI, Shamsul AS, Ismail MS

“…Oligoanalgesia in patients with acute appendicitis still exist in Emergency Department of UKMMC.…”
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Diagnosing pediatric intussusception through bedside ultrasound by novice emergency department sonographers: a case report by Farah NA, Ismail Mohd Saiboon

“…We present the case of a 7-month-old girl who presented to Emergency Department (ED) with the chief complaint of passing blood in stool. …”
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Factors affecting the delay in management of cases in the emergency department, National University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, 1999 by Nor Azian Abdul Wahab, Khalib Abd. Latip

“…A cross-sectional study using qualitative and quantitative method was carried out in the Emergency Department at the National University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur between 1 st to 26th J une 1999, to study the factors that affect the delay in the management of cases in the Emergency Department. …”
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Randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of audible timed reminders for simulated serial pain score documentation in an Emergency Department by Ng, Von How, Ahmad Khaldun Ismail, Siti Sarah MZ, Ida Zarina Zaini

“…Pain is one of commonest presentations at Emergency Department (ED). Previous studies showed inadequate pain control in ED. …”
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Effectiveness of Ultrasound as a Triage Tool in Ruling out Fractures among Non-Critical Emergency Department Patients by Nik Muhamad NA, Ganesan Murthi J, Nik Ismail NA

“…The popularity of ultrasound for acute diagnosis of fractures in the Emergency Department (ED) has increased over the recent years. …”
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Factors associated with discharge against medical advice from Emergency Department, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre by Ahmad Khaldun Ismail, Mohamad Ali S, Che’ Man Z

“…The objective of this study was to determine the factors associated with DAMA from the Emergency Department (ED) of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC). …”
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Written asthma action plan in emergency department improves knowledge and asthma control among adult acute asthma patients by Shamsuriani Md Jamal, Norhidayah MS

“…This study evaluates the improvement in knowledge and asthma control using WAAP among adult patients with acute asthma presenting to Emergency Department (ED). This randomized control trial was conducted over a 19-month period in an ED of a university hospital. …”
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Discrete event simulation and data envelopment analysis models for selecting the best resource allocation alternative at an emergency department’s green zone by Nazhatul Sahima Mohd Yusoff, Choong, Yeun Liong, Abu Yazid Md Noh, Wan Rosmanira Ismail

“…The Green Zone of Emergency Department Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (EDHUSM) which provides treatment for non-critical cases contributes partly to the hustle and bustle in the emergency department. …”
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Estimating the best resource allocation at an Emergency Department's Green Zone using BCC super efficiency and bi-objective MCDEA BCC models by Nazhatul Sahima Mohd Yusoff, Azim Athirah Azhar, Cik Nur Athirah Che Rozak, Siti Hapipah Selamat, Norfarziah Adna, Choong, Yeun Liong

“…The Green Zone of an Emergency Department, which provides treatment for non-critical cases, is known to be a contributor to the extensive waiting period of patients and overcrowding. …”
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Automated external defibrillator (AED) use among paramedics in the Emergency Department – what are the obstacles in using the automated external defibrillator in the pre-hospital care settings? by Mohd Khairi AL, Nik Azlan Nik Muhamad, Faizal Amri H

“…This study determined factors that influence usage of automated external defibrillation (AED) on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest among paramedics in Emergency Department of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC). …”
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Model giliran bagi tempoh rawatan untuk kes kritikal di Jabatan Perubatan Kecemasan PPUKM (Queuing Model of Treatment Time for Critical Cases at the Emergency Department of PPUKM) by Nora Muda, Noriza Majid, Zuraidah Che Man , Noor Sulawati Mat Roji

Evaluation of the confidence and competency of house officers in rapid sequence intubation (ECCHO-RSI) in Emergency Department of Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre during COVID-19 pandemic by Wong, Kevin Chuing Shen, Ahmad Khaldun Ismail, Siti Sarah Md Zhahir, Ida Zarina Zaini

“…Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) is a procedural skill that house officers (HO) in Malaysia need to learn during their training in emergency department (ED) posting. This study aimed to evaluate the confidence and competency of HO in RSI after completed training in the ED of a university hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Anterior penetrating chest injury with left ventricular thrombus. by Ruth Sabrina S, Nik Azlan NM, Adi O

“…He presented again to the Emergency Department with complains of shortness of breath and pleuritic pain. …”
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Orogastric lavage: a lifesaving procedure now forgotten. by Premalatha S, Nik Azlan NM, Maryam MF

“…A teenage girl presented to Emergency Department with history of ingestion of a bottle of pesticide within the time frame before gastric emptying. …”
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