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PRESS RELEASE: Doctors and nurses are better than AI at triaging patients Embargo: 18.00 hrs CEST on Tuesday 30 September 2025 Vienna, Austria: Doctors and nurses are better at triaging patients in emergency departments than artificial intelligence (AI), according to research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress today (Tuesday)…

PRESS RELEASE: Could nasal sprays replace needles for delivering adrenaline to anaphylactic patients? Embargo: 00.01 hrs CEST on Tuesday 30 September 2025 Vienna, Austria: Instead of stabbing yourself, or someone else, in the thigh with a needle to deliver a dose of adrenaline to counter anaphylactic shock, would it not be…

EUSEM Scenario Bank – For Trainers, From Trainers The EUSEM Scenario Bank is a collaborative resource designed to support emergency medicine trainers across Europe. It provides ready-to-use, real-life clinical scenarios that promote active, scenario-based learning and group discussion—approaches proven to be highly effective for adult learners. Each scenario includes a…

PRESS RELEASE: ‘Staggering’ costs of e-scooter injuries are quantified for the first time for hospitals in Ireland Embargo: 00.01 hrs CEST on Monday 29 September 2025 Vienna, Austria: Injuries occurring to people who ride e-scooters cost Irish hospitals an average of €1,726 per patient, and researchers have calculated the total…

PRESS RELEASE: Hypnosis can make ventilation masks more acceptable to patients with breathing problems Embargo: 00.01 hrs CEST on Monday 29 September 2025 Vienna, Austria: Hypnosis can significantly improve patients’ tolerance of masks to help them breathe when they are suffering from acute respiratory failure, according to a pilot study presented…

PRESS RELEASE: Unplanned, premature, out-of-hospital births pose challenges for emergency teamsFirst study of these births in Austria highlights how to improve outcomes Embargo: 00.01 hrs CEST on Monday 29 September 2025   Vienna, Austria: The first detailed analysis of unplanned births that occurred outside the hospital setting in Austria has shown…