Aims and Scope

The Journal of Emergency Practice and Trauma is an Open Access free of charge and double blind peer-reviewed journal which provides an international forum for communication among health professionals with clinical, academic, and research interests in emergency practice. The journal gives particular emphasis to papers that integrate the findings of academic research into realities of clinical practice in the following areas:
Clinical Toxicology, Environmental Emergencies, Resuscitation, Anesthesiology, Emergency Ultrasonography, Disaster Medicine, Traumatology, Trauma Surgery, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Cardiac Emergencies, Pediatrics Emergency Medicine, Behavioral Emergencies, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Nursing and any other research related to emergency practice.

JEPT adheres to ICMJE and follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) recommendations.

 

We are pleased to announce that Journal of Emergency Practice and Trauma (ISSN: 2383-4544) has been accepted for inclusion in Scopus by Content Selection and Advisory Board (CSAB).

The CSAB has advised that the title is accepted for inclusion in Scopus.

 

APPROVAL OF SCIENTIFIC-RESEARCH RANKING

The Journal of Emergency Practice and Trauma was approved at the 115th session of the National Medical Journals Commission of Iran on 14/Feb/2016 as a scientific-research journal.

 

Letter to Editor Surgery
Abdominal Sepsis: What is the best score ?

Mirko Barone; Massimo Ippoliti; Felice Mucilli

Volume 9, Issue 2 , July 2023, Pages 79-80

Abstract
  Intra-abdominal infections still represent a challenge for surgeons. The systemic physiopathological effects of infection rapidly progress, leading to sepsis and multiorgan failure, whose prognosis is often dramatic. Mortality risk stratification using scoring systems would unequivocally aid the early ...  Read More

Review Article Clinical Toxicology
The approach to the treatment of venomous and poisonous arthropod bites and stings in ancient medicine: A narrative review

Rouhullah Dehghani; Shahrad Tajaddini; masoomeh varzandeh

Volume 9, Issue 2 , July 2023, Pages 81-86

Abstract
  Objective: Arthropod bites and stings have always been of interest to humans; therefore, researchers have always been interested in their prevention and timely treatment. Considering the brilliance of ancient Iranian physicians, especially Avicenna, this study was conducted based on their views on diagnosing ...  Read More

Original Article Critical Care
Comparison of the diagnostic value of ultrasound with chest CT scan in patients with unspecified pulmonary pneumonia in the emergency department

Moloud Balafar; Mahboub Pouraghaei; Mahnaz Ranjkesh; Mahshid Dehghan; Ali Delkhorrami; Samad Shams Vahdati

Volume 9, Issue 2 , July 2023, Pages 87-91

Abstract
  Objective: According to the most recent guidelines, the recommended imaging approaches for the diagnosis of pneumonia are chest X-ray (CXR) and computed tomography (CT) scan. However, there are limitations to these approaches. Lung ultrasound (LUS) has attracted a lot of attention in intensive care units ...  Read More

Original Article Clinical Toxicology
Determining hematological indices in patients admitted to a poisoning referral center: A 10-year cross-sectional study

Nastaran Eizadi-mood; laaya mokhtar; shiva samsamshariat; Gholamali dorooshi; arman otroshi; mohammad naghizadeh; Ali Mohammad Sabzghabaee

Volume 9, Issue 2 , July 2023, Pages 92-96

Abstract
  Objective: Poisoning is one of the most common methods of suicide in developing countries. We assessed the frequency of impaired hematological indices in patients with acute poisoning.Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional retrospective. Using the census sampling method, all patients who had ...  Read More

Original Article Anesthesiology
Evaluation of the efficacy of the valsalva maneuver and fentanyl administration for attenuating etomidate injection pain: A double-blind clinical trial

Behzad Nazemroaya; Azim Honarmand; Golshan Mazaheri Tehrani

Volume 9, Issue 2 , July 2023, Pages 97-103

Abstract
  Objective: Etomidate is mentioned as one of the rapid intravenous anesthetic drugs whose unique characteristics include hemodynamic stability, negligible respiratory depression, and brain protection. The most common complication of etomidate is intravenous pain during injection. The purpose of this study ...  Read More

Original Article Emergency medicine
Is Clavicular Fracture Associated with Accompanying Injuries in Multi Trauma Patients?

Shiva Salmasi; Sadaf Dilmaqani; Hanieh Ebrahimi Bakhtavar; Alireza Ala; Farzad Rahmani

Volume 9, Issue 2 , July 2023, Pages 104-108

Abstract
  Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between clavicular fracture and associated injuries in multi-traumatic patients.Methods: In this prospective cohort study, 185 multi-traumatic patients referred to the Emergency Department of Imam Reza (AS) Hospital of Tabriz University of Medical ...  Read More

Original Article Pediatrics
Severity of organ dysfunction in pediatric intensive care using PELOD-2

Sangeetha Shenoy; Shruti Patil

Volume 9, Issue 2 , July 2023, Pages 109-113

Abstract
  Objective: Organ dysfunction is an important factor determining the severity and outcome of critical illness in children. Organ dysfunction scores are based on the number of organs involved and the severity of dysfunction in each. This study aimed to evaluate organ dysfunction using PELOD-2 in critically ...  Read More

Original Article Infectious disease
Comparison of high-flow nasal cannula and conventional oxygen therapy in treating COVID-19 patients referred to the emergency department: A randomized, single-blind clinical trial

Farhad Heydari; Majid Zamani; Mohammad Nasr-Esfahani; Fatemehsadat Mirmohammad Sadeghi; Faezeh Hedayati

Volume 9, Issue 2 , July 2023, Pages 114-119

Abstract
  Objective: Recently, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy has been implicated in the treatment of patients with acute respiratory failure. In this study, the effect of this treatment on COVID-19 patients was investigated.Methods : This was a prospective, randomized, single-blind clinical trial ...  Read More

Original Article Trauma
Nurses’ Attitude toward Trauma-Informed Care at Critical Care Units

Hashem AlKotaifan; Raghad H Abdelkader; Mohammad Alshloul; Shaher H. Hamaideh; Mohammed S. ALBashtawy; Nazzal M Alshloul; Doha M Alshloul

Volume 9, Issue 2 , July 2023, Pages 120-126

Abstract
  Objective: Trauma-informed care (TIC) is an innovative concept that recognizes the lasting impactof psychological trauma. Critical care nurses’ attitude toward TIC plays an essential role in assessing,monitoring, and addressing trauma experienced by patients. This study aimed to describe criticalcare ...  Read More

Case Report OB/GYN
Spontaneous uterine artery rupture in a non-pregnant woman: A case report

Jessica Ann Nathan; Valerie Sze Yen Chew; Nur Fazlin Ab Manan

Volume 9, Issue 2 , July 2023, Pages 127-129

Abstract
  Objective: Spontaneous uterine artery rupture in a non-pregnant woman is an extremely uncommon event. To date, there have only been a few cases. Patients often present with acute abdomen and are hemodynamically unstable.Case Presentation: A 42-year-old female presented with multiple episodes of syncopal ...  Read More

Case Report Trauma
Penetrating maxillofacial injury: A case report

Mamatha Siddalingappa Nanjappa; Anjan kumar shah; Susheen Dutt; Narahari Ranganath

Volume 9, Issue 2 , July 2023, Pages 130-133

Abstract
  Objective: Penetrating injuries in the maxillofacial region pose a great challenge due to the anatomical complexity inherent to the area compounded with vital functions such as vision and airway. This paper highlights the importance of meticulous preoperative planning and a concerted effort of a multidisciplinary ...  Read More

Case Report Cardiology
Metastatic liver mass with heart failure presentation: A Case Report

Asghar Mohamadi; Nazanin Davari; Elham Sepahvand; Maryam Aliramezany

Volume 9, Issue 2 , July 2023, Pages 134-137

Abstract
  Objective: Dyspnea is a common symptom of heart disease that can also be related to otherdisorders, such as liver disease. In this case report, we aim to describe a rare case of metastatic livermass that presented with heart failure.Case Presentation: A 50-year-old woman without a past medical history ...  Read More

Case Report Emergency medicine
Fatal Triad: Spontaneous Pneumothorax, Pneumomediastinum, and Pneumorrhachis in a Case of Paraquat Ingestion

Zainab Mehdi; Daljinderjit Kaur; Parv kamra; Nidhi Arora; Narinder kaur; Shivam Bansal

Volume 9, Issue 2 , July 2023, Pages 138-141

Abstract
  Objective: Dependency on agriculture and the unregulated sale of paraquat makes it an easy alternative for homicidal and suicidal use in developing nations. It kills by multiorgan failure, predominantly pulmonary fibrosis, and ARDS. We report a case of alleged paraquat ingestion with spontaneous pneumothorax, ...  Read More

Case Report Emergency Medical Services
Emergency transfusion of different rhesus blood type: Will there be complications?

Albert Hardy Wu; Mariza Fitriati; Disa Edralyn; Adriana Jardine

Volume 9, Issue 2 , July 2023, Pages 142-145

Abstract
  Objective: Antepartum hemorrhage (APH) is one of the leading causes of maternal and fetalmortality worldwide, complicating 2–4% of pregnancies. Considering the probability of bloodtransfusion, blood testing and cross-matching are essential for the anesthesiologist duringperioperative management. ...  Read More

Cardiology
Hyperkalemia-induced complete heart block

Alireza Baratloo; Pauline Haroutunian; Alaleh Rouhipour; Saeed Safari; Farhad Rahmati

Volume 1, Issue 1 , January 2015, , Pages 35-38

Abstract
  Background: Potassium, as an extracellular ion, plays an important role in the electrophysiologic function of the myocardium and any change in extracellular concentration of this ion might have a marked impression upon myocyte electrophysiologic gain. High serum potassium levels are thought to impair ...  Read More

Ethics
A road to ethics: a new experience of retraction

Hafez Mohammadhassanzadeh; Amin Beigzadeh; Mehrdad Nazarieh

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2016, , Pages 1-2

Abstract
  Every journal finds its fundamentals in the course of time by the validity and originality of its published literature. This is validated if authors keep diligence and honesty when they conduct their research and submit their work in a journal. But at times what comes out of a scientific research is ...  Read More

Emergency medicine
Using risk factors to help in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in patients with non-diagnostic electrocardiogram changes in emergency department

Ali Arhami Dolatabadi; Parvin Kashani; Hamidreza Hatamabadi; Hamid Kariman; Alireza Baratloo

Volume 1, Issue 1 , January 2015, , Pages 3-6

Abstract
  Objective: This study aimed to determine the association of cardiac risk factors and the risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) in Emergency Department (ED) patients with non-diagnostic ECG changes. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the ED of Imam Hossein Hospital during a period ...  Read More

emergency nursing
Factors influencing decisions on organ donation in brain death patients

Amin Beigzadeh; Bahareh Bahmanbijari; Mahla Salajegheh; Ali Akbar Haghdoost; Habibolah Rezaei

Volume 1, Issue 2 , July 2015, , Pages 60-66

Abstract
  Organ donation is an integral part of the health care system. Many patients who have had an accident or have undergone a progressive disease are in need of an organ transplant and if they do not receive the required organ they would die. It is important to know that the most important source of organ ...  Read More

Clinical Toxicology
Evaluation of suicide attempts with drug poisoning in North-West of Iran

Samad Shams Vahdati; Narges Moradi; Jamil Hemat Ghadim; Shahrad Tajoddini

Volume 1, Issue 1 , January 2015, , Pages 1-2

Abstract
  Deliberate Self-Poisoning (DSP) or drug induced suicide is the most common method of suicide in the developed countries and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality (1-3). Factors associated with DSP include economic and social factors, culture, religion, and health (4-6). Other symptoms ...  Read More

short communication Surgery
Fecal incontinence after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis in patients with ulcerative colitis

maryam kouhestani; Seyed Vahid Hossein; Alimohammad Bananzadeh; ali reza safarpour; khadije gorgi; mohammad masoud andalib

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 05 June 2024

Abstract
  Objective: Total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) has become the restorative procedure of choice for medically refractory ulcerative colitis (UC). In patients who undergo proctocolectomy with IPAA, fecal continence outcomes are an issue. The present study evaluated fecal incontinence ...  Read More

Case Report Pediatrics
Where is the diagnostic key? Sudden weakness in a 4-year-old child. A case report

Anahita Alizadeh Ghamsari; Nafiseh Pourbadakhshan

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 09 April 2024

Abstract
  Objective: Snake bites represent a significant public health issue worldwide, as venomous snake bites can result in dangerous and sometimes lethal consequences. Sometimes, the diagnosis is difficult. Herein, we present the case of a 4-year-old child who posed a challenge to diagnosis.Case Presentation: ...  Read More

Case Report Emergency medicine
Splenic injury in pregnancy requiring urgent splenectomy: A rare surgical emergency

Aloysius Ugwu-Olisa Ogbuanya; Daniel AA Umezurike; Bieda Fongue; Ifeoma Ekwunife

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 05 April 2024

Abstract
  Objective: The spleen is the most frequently injured organ in blunt abdominal trauma (BAT). We present an interesting case of traumatic splenic rupture in pregnancy managed successfully by emergency splenectomy in a low-resource setting.Case Presentation: A 27-year old multiparous woman at 23 weeks gestational ...  Read More

Case Report Trauma
Superficial femoral artery rupture after open distal third femoral shaft fracture: A case report

Em Thong Huynh; Khai Duong; Duy Khai Lam; Tung Thanh Thach; Duoc Minh Le; Bao Tu Thai Nguyen

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 03 June 2024

Abstract
  Objective: This case report aims to demonstrate an instance of superficial femoral artery (SFA) rupture after an open femoral shaft fracture.Case Presentation: Our patient was a 22-year-old man admitted to the emergency department after a motorbike accident with a deformity at the distal third of the ...  Read More

Emergency medicine
Penetrating abdominal injuries in an emerging semi-urban teaching hospital

Julius Gbenga Olaogun; Amarachukwu Chiduziem Etonyeaku; Joshua Taye Ige; Obafemi Kayode Wuraola

Volume 6, Issue 1 , January 2020, , Pages 7-12

Abstract
  Objective: There has been a worldwide rise in the prevalence of penetrating abdominal injury (PAI), and there are both inter-country and intra-country variations in frequencies. This study evaluates the mechanisms and pattern of penetrating abdominal injuries and the treatment outcome in our center.Methods: ...  Read More

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