EMERGE News

New Study: MAPP2 has begun

Posted by | 5 Jul 2018

The aim of the study is to establish a biobank of human serum samples from patients with paracetamol overdose to develop and test the performance of our point of care test

E-FIT 1 has been published!

Posted by | 27 Jun 2018

We are pleased to announce that E-FIT 1 has been published. The project itself was a multi-centre, randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluating the effects of early administration of fibrinogen concentrate in adults with major traumatic haemorrhage.

We have been awarded the Star Site Award for NoPAC!

Posted by Polly Black | 26 Jun 2018

NoPAC is a study looking at the use of topical tranexamic acid to reduce the need for nasal packing in epistaxis. We have been recruiting to this study since May 2017 and are delighted to be awarded the top spot on the as the number one recruiting site this month! This study is recruiting patients from 19 emergency departments across the UK and will continue until September 2018. Patients are given the option to take part of the trial and receive TXA or placebo in addition to standard treatments. Nasal packing is uncomfortable and can be distressing and anything we can do to avoid it would be beneficial. See this video link for more information https://vimeo.com/249530589

A History of Researching Angina

Posted by | 11 Jun 2018

Early research of angina started from a study of 20 patients presenting with pain in the breast & arm area. Now over 685,000 patients are treated for heart -related problems in Scotland. Inspired by research? Read more at about the evolving understanding of chest pain here

EMERGE10: Powered by Curiosity Programme has been released!

Posted by | 8 Jun 2018

The EMERGE10 Programme has been released!

EMERGE10:Powered by Curiosity Tickets Now On Sale!

Posted by | 11 May 2018

EMERGE10 Tickets Are Now On Sale!

EMERGE’s Spring 2018 Newsletter is out!

Posted by | 17 Apr 2018

Epilepsy Awareness Purple Day

Posted by Emma Moatt | 26 Mar 2018

SAVE THE DATE! EMERGE’s 10th Anniversary Celebratory Conference

Posted by Emma Moatt | 19 Mar 2018

On Thursday the 22nd and Friday the 23rd of November, 2018, will be the EMERGE10: Powered by Curiosity, a celebratory conference marking EMERGE's 10th Anniversary! Topics will cover pre-hospital, emergency and critical care medicine. More details to follow! #EMERGE10 #whydoweresearch To register your interest and find out when the tickets are available to purchase, please feel free to contact Emma Nugent on emma.nugent@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk who will notify you of when registration is open.

Article- Clinical Research in Emergency Medicine: Putting It Together

Posted by Emma Moatt | 5 Mar 2018

Good and Driscoll’s (2002) article presents a clear overview of how to plan a research project within the emergency department. Emphasising the challenge of working in a pressurised and busy environment whereby administrating research needs to be timely. In addition to this, we have added in some of EMERGE nurses’ own tips for conducting research within the emergency department.