Purpose To evaluate the evidence for the effectiveness of acute medical units (AMUs)
compared with other models of care and compare the components of AMU models. Data …

Background Acute healthcare chains in the Netherlands are increasingly under pressure
because of rising emergency department (ED) admissions, relative bed shortages and …

Background: There is interest in emergency medical admissions, the outcomes of major
reconfigurations and the development of systems and processes for Acute Medicine. We …

Excessive alcohol consumption can have adverse effects on health, and patients who suffer
from alcohol use disorders are subject to much stigmatization. Nurses are often the first point …

Rationale, aims, and objectives Medication‐related problems are frequent and can lead to
serious adverse events resulting in increased morbidity, mortality, and costs. Medication use …

Objectives The study aimed to investigate how the 'natural experiment'of reconfiguring the
emergency healthcare system in Denmark affected in-hospital and 30-day mortality on a …

Abstract Background The Acute Medical Admission Unit (AMAU) model of care has been
associated with improved short-and medium-term outcomes; whether these improvements …

Background Acute medical units have increasingly been implemented in modern healthcare
to ensure a fast track for treatment and care, thus increasing the number of patients being …

Background Acute medical units (AMUs) receive the majority of acute medical patients
presenting to hospital as an emergency in the United Kingdom (UK) and in other …

Across the world, emergency department nurses care for patients around the clock all year
long. They perform tasks ranging from direct nursing care to managing patient flow, working …