1st-2nd October 2009 National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
Over 100 posters were presented at the 3rd International meeting of the Society for Acute Medicine, held on 1st-2nd October at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. The following are abstracts from the posters which were awarded 'best poster' prizes by the judging panel, in the categories for Case Reports, Service Organisation and Delivery and Audit/Research.
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References
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- Health Protection Agency. Guidance on the diagnosis and management of PVL-associated Staphylococcus aureus infections (PVL-SA) in England, 2nd edition. London; 2008 [accessed 23 June 2009]. Available from: http://www.hpa.org.uk/PVLSA_FinalGuidance.pdf
- Moloney ED, Smith D, Bennett K, et al. Impact of an acute medical admission unit on length of hospital stay, and emergency department ‘wait times’. Q J Med 2005; 98: 283–289.
- Royal College of Physicians of London. Future patterns of care by general and specialist physicians. Report of a working party. London: RCP, 1996.
- Cooke M W, Higgins J, Kidd P. Use of emergency observation and assessment wards: a systemic literature review. Emergency Medicine Journal 2003; 20: 138–142.
- Royal College Physicians of London. Acute medicine: making it work for patients. Report of a working party. London: RCP, 2004.
- Royal College Physicians of London. Acute medical care: The right person, in the right setting - first time. Report of a working party. London: RCP, 2007.
- Department of Health. Work begins to eliminate mixed sex accommodation in NHS. DOH, 2009. London.
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