Damian Roland

Nov 16, 2024 | bmj.com | Damian Roland

Dear EditorAll data on the application of safety systems is useful and Clark at al.'s work is an important addition to the literature. It's important to highlight though that the wholescale lifting of a system designed in a hospital ward straight into the community was never going to be successful. Time and time again the system safety literature has told us interventions are context, and sometimes patient, specific.

Oct 8, 2024 | nature.com | Damian Roland

The widespread implementation of Antibiotics has saved millions of lives and yet within 80 years of the introduction of penicillin, antimicrobial resistance has been associated with nearly 5 million deaths.1 It is postulated that AMR may overtake cancer as a leading cause of mortality by 20502.

Jul 10, 2024 | bmjopen.bmj.com | Natalie Armstrong |Damian Roland |Helen Walters |Lucy Swancott

DiscussionThis scoping review has presented a summary of the available academic research relating to ED workforce well-being. The findings conclude that there is a limited evidence base exploring ED workforce well-being internationally, with existing studies predominantly using quantitative and mixed methods survey approaches. There is a clear lack of qualitative evidence using more in-depth methods (eg, interviews) and exclusively focusing on well-being.

Mar 13, 2024 | nature.com | Damian Roland

Fever is a ubiquitous cause of presentation to Primary Care, Emergency Departments and Acute Paediatric services all over the world. Fever is a primary indicator of infection and infection is a leading cause of death and morbidity in children. Why then is there a concept of fever phobia and such concern about the negative effects it has on health seeking behaviour? And why is so much energy used on improving parental education in how to manage the child with a fever?

Jan 25, 2024 | adc.bmj.com | Damian Roland

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