Steve Goodacre Publications

Original research papers

Goodacre S, Wilson R, Shephard N, Nicholl J. Derivation and validation of a risk-adjustment model for predicting seven-day mortality in emergency medical admissions. BMJ 2012;344:e2904.

Challen K, Goodacre SW, Wilson R, Bentley A, Campbell M, Fitzsimmons C, Walter D. Evaluation of triage methods used to select patients with suspected pandemic influenza for hospital admission. Emerg Med J 2012;29:5 383-388.

Pandor A, Harnan S, Goodacre S, Pickering A, Fitzgerald P, Rees A. Diagnostic accuracy of clinical characteristics for identifying CT abnormality following minor brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Neurotrauma 2012;29:707-718.

Webster R, Norman P, Goodacre S, Thompson A. The prevalence and correlates of psychological outcomes in patients with acute non-cardiac chest pain: A systematic review. Emerg Med J 2012; 29:267-273.

Collinson PO, Goodacre S, Gaze D, Gray A. Very Early Diagnosis of chest pain by point of care testing; Comparison of the diagnostic efficiency of a panel of cardiac biomarkers compared to troponin measurement alone in the Randomised Assessment of Panel Assay of Cardiac Markers (RATPAC) Trial. Heart 2012; 98:312-318.

Bradburn M, Goodacre S, Fitzgerald P, Coats TJ, Gray AJ, Hassan TB, Humphrey J, Kendall JM, Smith J, Collinson P. Inter-hospital variation in the RATPAC Trial (Randomised Assessment of Treatment using Panel Assay of Cardiac markers). Emerg Med J 2012 ;29:233-238.

Goodacre SW, Wilson RW, Bradburn M, Santarelli M, Nicholl JP. Health utility after emergency medical admission: A cross-sectional survey. Health Qual Life Outcomes 10(1):20 03 Feb 2012

Bates SM, Jaeschke R, Stevens SM, Goodacre S, Wells PS, Stevenson MD, Kearon C, Schunemann HJ, Crowther M, Pauker SG, Makdissi R, Guyatt GH. Diagnosis of DVT: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. CHEST 2012; 141(2)(Suppl):e351S–e418S

Goodacre SW, Bradburn M, Mohamed A, Gray A. Evaluation of Global Registry of Acute Cardiac Events and Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction scores in patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome. Am J Emerg Med 2012;30:37-44.

Challen K, Goodacre SW. Predictive scoring in non-trauma emergency patients: a scoping review. Emerg Med J 2011;28:827-837.

Harnan SE, Pickering A, Pandor A, Goodacre SW. Clinical decision rules for adults with minor head injury: A systematic review. J Trauma 2011;71:245-251.

Pandor A, Goodacre S, Harnan S, Holmes M, Pickering A, Fitzgerald P, Rees A, Stevenson M. Diagnostic management strategies for adults and children with minor head injury: a systematic review and an economic evaluation. Health Technol Assess 2011;15(27):1-283.

O’Keefe C, Nicholl J, Turner J, Goodacre S. The role of ambulance response times in the survival of patients with out of hospital cardiac arrest. Emerg Med J 2011;28:703-706.

Goodacre S, Bradburn M, Fitzgerald P, Cross E, Collinson P, Gray A, Hall A. The RATPAC (Randomised Assessment of Treatment using Panel Assay of Cardiac markers) trial: a randomised controlled trial of point-of-care cardiac markers in the emergency department. Health Technol Assess 15(23):1-108 May 2011

Goodacre SW, Gray A, Newby DE, Dixon S, Masson M, Sampson F, Nicholl J, Elliott M and Crane S. Health utility and survival after hospital admission with acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema. Emerg Med J 2011;28:477-482.

Fitzgerald P, Goodacre SW, Cross E, Dixon S. Cost-effectiveness of point-of-care biomarker assessment for suspected myocardial infarction: The RATPAC Trial (Randomised Assessment of Treatment using Panel Assay of Cardiac markers). Acad Emerg Med 2011;18:488-495.

Pickering A, Harnan S, Fitzgerald P, Pandor A, Goodacre S. Clinical Decision Rules for children with minor head injury: A Systematic Review. Arch Dis Child 2011;96:414–421.

Goodacre SW, Bradburn M, Cross E, Collinson PO, Gray A, Hall AS on behalf of the RATPAC research team. The RATPAC Trial (Randomised Assessment of Treatment using Panel Assay of Cardiac markers): A randomised controlled trial of point-of-care cardiac markers in the emergency department. Heart 2011;97:190-196.

Sampson FC, O´Cathain A, Goodacre S. Is primary angioplasty an acceptable alternative to thrombolysis? Quantitative and qualitative study of patient and carer satisfaction. Health Expectations 2010;13:350-358.

Goodacre SW, Pandor A, Pickering A. Management of isolated minor head injury in the United Kingdom. Emerg Med J 2010;27:856-859.

Goodacre S, Challen K, Wilson R and Campbell M. Evaluation of triage methods used to select patients with suspected pandemic influenza for hospital admission: cohort study. Health Technol Assess 2010;14(46):173-263.

Cross E, Goodacre S, on behalf of the ECSAPE research team. Patient satisfaction with chest pain unit care: findings from the Effectiveness and Safety of Chest Pain Assessment to Prevent Emergency Admissions (ESCAPE) cluster randomised trial. Emerg Med J 2010;27:774-778.

Jones LA, Goodacre S. Effect of twenty-four hour alcohol licensing on emergency departments: the South Yorkshire experience. Emerg Med J 2010;27:688-691.

Macintosh M, Carter A, Goodacre S. A case study of organisational influences on the activity of chest pain units during the ESCAPE trial. Emerg Med J 2010;27:672-676.

Gray A, Goodacre S, Seah M, Tilley S. Diuretic, Opiate and Nitrate use in Severe Acidotic Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema: Analysis from the 3CPO trial. Q J Med 2010;103:573-581.

Brown AJ, Goodacre SW, Cross S. Do emergency department attendances by homeless people increase in cold weather? Emerg Med J 2010;27:526-529.

Wailoo A, Goodacre S, Sampson F, Hernandez M, Asseburg C, Palmer SJ, Sculpher M, Abrams K, de Belder MA, Gray H. Primary angioplasty versus thrombolysis for acute ST- elevation myocardial infarction: an economic analysis of the National Infarct Angioplasty Project. Heart 2010;96:668-672.

Carter AJ, Wood S, Goodacre S, Sampson F, Stables RH. Evaluation of the workforce and organisational issues in establishing primary angioplasty in the National Infarct Angioplasty Project. J Health Serv Res Policy 2010;15:6-13.

Gray A, Goodacre S, Nicholl J, Masson M, Sampson F, Elliott M, Crane S, Newby DE on behalf of the 3CPO triallists. The development of a simple risk score to predict early outcome in severe acute acidotic cardiogenic pulmonary edema: The 3CPO score. Circulation: Heart Failure 2010;3:111-117.

Goodacre S, Pett P, Arnold J, Chawla A, Hollingsworth J, Roe D, Crowder S, Mann C, Pitcher D, Brett C. Clinical diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome in patients with chest pain and a normal or non-diagnostic electrocardiogram. Emerg Med J 2009;26:866-870.

Ayatollahi H, Bath P, Goodacre S. Accessibility versus confidentiality of information in the emergency department. Emerg Med J 2009;26:857-860.

Gray A, Goodacre S, Newby D, Masson M, Sampson F, Dixon S, Crane S, Elliott M, Nicholl J; on behalf of the 3CPO study investigators. A multicentre randomised controlled trial of the use of continuous positive airway pressure and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation in the early treatment of patients presenting to the emergency department with severe acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema: the 3CPO trial. Health Technol Assess 2009;13(3):1-106.

Jones LA, Goodacre S. Magnesium sulphate in the treatment of acute asthma: Evaluation of current practice in adult emergency departments. Emerg Med J 2009;26:783-785.

Ayatollahi H, Bath P A, Goodacre S. Paper-based versus computer-based records in the Emergency Department: Staff preferences, expectations, and concerns. Health Informatics Journal 2009; 15: 199-211.

Sampson FC, O´Cathain A, Goodacre S. Feeling fixed and its contribution to patient satisfaction with primary angioplasty: a qualitative study. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2009;8:85-90.

Arnold J, Goodacre S, Bath P, Price J. Randomised controlled trial of information sheets for patients with acute chest pain. BMJ 2009;338:b541.

Johnson M, Goodacre S, Tod A, Read S on behalf of the ESCAPE Research Team. What do patients think of acute chest pain care? Qualitative findings from the ESCAPE trial. J Adv Nurs 2009;65:120-9.

Sutton AJ, Cooper NJ, Goodacre S, Stevenson M. Integration of meta-analysis and economic decision modelling for evaluating diagnostic tests. Medical Decision Making 2008;28:650-667.

Goodacre S. Hospital admissions with head injury following publication of NICE guidance. Emerg Med J 2008;25:556-557.

Oluboyede Y, Goodacre S, Wailoo AJ on behalf of the ESCAPE Research Team. Cost-effectiveness of chest pain unit care in the NHS. BMC Health Serv Res 2008;8:174.

Gray A, Goodacre S, Newby D, Masson M, Sampson F, Nicholl J on behalf of the 3CPO triallists. Effectiveness of non invasive ventilation in patients with acute severe cardiogenic pulmonary oedema. New Engl J Med 2008;359:142-51.

Thomas SM, Goodacre SW, Sampson FC & van Beek EJR. Diagnostic value of CT for deep vein thrombosis: results of a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Radiology 2008;63:299-304.

West JD, Goodacre S, Sampson FC. The value of clinical features in the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism: systematic review and meta-analysis. Q J Med 2007;100:763-769.

Mohammed S & Goodacre S. Intravenous and nebulised magnesium sulphate for acute asthma: systematic review and meta-analysis. Emerg Med J 2007;24:823-830

Goodacre S, Cross E, Lewis C, Nicholl J & Capewell S, on behalf of the ESCAPE Research Team. The ESCAPE cluster randomised trial: Effectiveness and Safety of Chest pain Assessment to Prevent Emergency admissions. BMJ 2007;335:659-662.

Nicholl J, West J, Goodacre S & Turner J. The relationship between distance to hospital and mortality in emergencies: an observational study. Emerg Med J 2007;24:665-8.

Arnold J, Goodacre S and Morris F on behalf of the ESCAPE Research Team. The structure, processes and outcomes of chest pain units established in the ESCAPE trial. Emerg Med J 2007; 24: 462-466.

Cross E, How S & Goodacre S. Development of acute chest pain services in the United Kingdom. Emerg Med J 2007;24:100-102.

Sampson FC, Goodacre SW, Thomas SM & VanBeek EJR. The accuracy of MRI in diagnosis of suspected deep vein thrombosis: systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Radiol 2007;17:175-181.

Locker T, Goodacre S, Sampson F, Webster A & Sutton AJ. Meta-analysis of plethysmography and rheography in the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis. Emerg Med J 2006;23:630-635.

Peacock F, Morris DL, Anwaruddin S, Christenson RH, Collinson PO, Goodacre SW et al. Meta-analysis of ischemia-modified albumin to rule out acute coronary syndromes in the emergency department. Am Heart J 2006;152:253-262.

Goodacre S, Sampson F, Stevenson M, Wailoo A, Sutton AJ, Thomas S, Locker T & Ryan A. Measurement of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of non-invasive diagnostic testing strategies for deep vein thrombosis. Health Technol Assess 2006;15 (10).

Collinson PO, Gaze DC, Morris F, Morris B, Price A & Goodacre S. Comparison of biomarker strategies for rapid rule out of myocardial infarction in the emergency department using ACC/ESC diagnostic criteria. Ann Clin Biochem 2006;43:273-280.

Goodacre S, Stevenson M, Wailoo A, Sampson F, Sutton AJ & Thomas S. How should we diagnose suspected deep vein thrombosis? Q J Med 2006;99:377-388.

Goodacre S, Turner J & Nicholl J. Prediction of mortality among emergency medical admissions. Emerg Med J 2006;23:372-375.

Webster AP, Goodacre S, Walker D & Burke DP. How do clinical features help identify paediatric patients with fractures following blunt wrist trauma? Emerg Med J 2006;23:354-357.

Collinson PO, Gaze DC, Bainbridge K, Morris F, Morris B, Price A & Goodacre S. Utility of admission cardiac troponin and iscahemia modified albumin (IMA) measurements for rapid evaluation and rule out of suspected acute myocardial infarction in the emergency department. Emerg Med J 2006;23: 256-261.

Sampson F, Goodacre S, Kelly A-M and Kerr D. How is deep vein thrombosis diagnosed and managed in UK and Australian emergency departments? Emerg Med J 2005;22:780-2.

Goodacre S, Sampson F, Thomas S, van Beek E, Sutton AJ. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography for deep vein thrombosis. BMC Medical Imaging 2005;5:6.

Tan HB, Cross SF and Goodacre S. Application Of Variable Life Adjusted Display (VLAD) In Early Detection Of Deficiency In Trauma Care. Emerg Med J 2005;22:726-728.

Goodacre S, Locker T, Arnold J, Angelini K, and Morris F. Which diagnostic tests are most useful in a chest pain unit protocol? BMC Emergency Medicine 2005, 5:6.

Goodacre S, Sutton AJ and Sampson F. The value of clinical assessment in the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis: a meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med 2005;143:129-139.

Goodacre S, Sampson FC, Sutton AJ, Mason S and Morris F. Variation in the diagnostic performance of D-dimer for suspected deep vein thrombosis: systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression. Q J Med 2005;98:513-517.

Goodacre S and Dixon S. Is a chest pain observation unit likely to be cost effective at my hospital? Extrapolation of data from a randomised controlled trial. Emerg Med J 2005;22:418-422.

Cross E, Goodacre S, O´Cathain A & Arnold J. Rationing in the emergency department: the good, the bad, and the unacceptable. Emerg Med J 2005;22:171-6.

Goodacre S, Cross E, Arnold J, Angelini K, Capewell S, and Nicholl J. The health care burden of acute chest pain. Heart 2005; 91:229-230.

Goodacre S & Webster A. Who waits longest in the emergency department and who leaves without being seen? Emerg Med J 2005 22: 93-96.

Goodacre S, Kelly A-M and Kerr D. The potential impact of interventions to reduce times to thrombolysis. Emerg Med J 2004; 21:625-629.

Goodacre SW, Quinney D, Revill S, Morris F, Capewell S & Nicholl J. Patient and Primary Care Physician Satisfaction with Chest Pain Unit and Routine Care. Acad Emerg Med 2004;11:827-833.

Goodacre S and Nicholl J. A randomised controlled trial to measure the effect of chest pain unit care upon anxiety, depression, and health-related quality of life. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2004;2:39.

Goodacre S, Nicholl J, Dixon S, Cross E, Angelini K, Arnold J, Revill S, Locker T, Capewell S, Quinney D, Campbell S & Morris F. Randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of a chest pain observation unit compared with routine care. BMJ 2004;328:254-7.

Goodacre S, Mason S, Kersh R, Webster A, Samaniego N and Morris F. Can additional experienced staff reduce emergency medical admissions? Emerg Med J 2004;21:51-53.

Goodacre SW, Angelini K, Arnold J, Revill S & Morris F. Clinical predictors of acute coronary syndrome in patients with undifferentiated chest pain. Q J Med 2003;96:893-898.

Goodacre S & Calvert N. Cost effectiveness of diagnostic strategies for patients with acute, undifferentiated chest pain. Emerg Med J 2003;20:429-433.

Goodacre S, Nicholl J, Beahan J, Quinney D & Capewell S. National survey of emergency department management of patients with acute, undifferentiated chest pain. B J Cardiol 2003;10:50-4.

Kilroy DA, Ireland, S, Reid P, Goodacre S & Morris F. Emergency department investigation of deep vein thrombosis. Emerg Med J 2003;20:29-32.

Goodacre S, Locker T, Morris F, Campbell S. How useful are clinical features in the diagnosis of acute, undifferentiated chest pain? Acad Emerg Med 2002;9(3):203-208.

Goodacre SW, Morris FM, Campbell S, Arnold J, Angelini K. A prospective, observational study of a chest pain observation unit in a British hospital. Emerg Med J 2002;19:117-121.

Goodacre S, Morris F, Tesfayohannes B & Sutton G. Should ambulant patients be directed to reception or triage first? Emerg Med J 2001;18:441-3.

Goodacre S, Mason S, Arnold J & Angelini K. Psychological morbidity and health-related quality of life of patients assessed on a chest pain observation unit. Ann Emerg Med 2001;38:369-376.

Goodacre S, Webster A & Morris F. Do computer generated ECG reports improve interpretation by Accident & Emergency Senior House Officers. Postgrad Med J 2001;77:455-457.

Goodacre SW, Morris FP, Angelini K & Arnold J. Is a chest pain observation unit likely to be cost-saving in a typical British hospital. Emerg Med J 2001;18:11-14.

Goodacre SW. Should we should we establish chest pain observation units in the United Kingdom? A systematic review and critical appraisal of the literature. J Accid Emerg Med 2000;17:1-6.

Goodacre SW, Gillett M, Harris RD & Houlihan KP. Consistency of retrospective triage decisions as a standardized instrument for audit. J Accid Emerg Med 1999;16:322-4.

Goodacre S, Than M, Goyder EC & Joseph A. Can the distance fallen predict serious injury after a fall from a height? J Trauma 1999;46:1055-8.

Goodacre SW. The role of the short stay observation ward in accident and emergency departments in the United Kingdom. J Accid Emerg Med 1998;15:26-30.

Goyder EC, Goodacre SW, Botha JL & Bodiwala GG. How do individuals with diabetes use the Accident and Emergency department? J Accid Emerg Med 1997;14:371-4.

Goodacre S, Gray A & McGowan A. On-scene times for trauma victims in West Yorkshire. J Accid Emerg Med 1997;14:283-5.

Gray A, Johnson G & Goodacre S. Paramedic use of nalbuphine in major injury. Eur J Emerg Med 1997;4(3):136-9.

Gray A, Goyder EC, Goodacre SW & Johnson G. Trauma triage: a comparison of CRAMS and TRTS in a UK population. Injury 1997;28(2):97-101.

Goodacre S, Gray A & McGowan A. Collection of uniform cardiac arrest data by ambulance services in the UK. Ambulance UK 1996;11(6):4-8.

Wass AR & Goodacre S. Dog Bites Causing Paediatric Upper Limb Fractures. Injury 1996;27(6):433-435.

Hassan TB, Hickey FG, Goodacre S & Bodiwala GG. Pre-hospital cardiac arrest in Leicestershire: targeting areas for improvement. J Accid Emerg Med 1996;13:251-255.

Goodacre SW, & Roden RK. A Protocol to Improve Analgesia Use in the Accident & Emergency Department. J Accid Emerg Med 1996;13:177-179.

Greaves I, Goodacre S & Grout P. A Survey of Management of Acute Poisoning in A & E departments in the UK. J Accid Emerg Med 1996;13:46-48.

Reviews and editorials

Goodacre S. Reducing admissions for chest pain patients: point-of-care testing. Hospital Healthcare Europe 2012.

Sampson F, Goodacre S, Carter A, Wailoo A. Improving call-to-balloon times for ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Journal of Paramedic Practice 3(11):625-631.

Pickering A, Goodacre S, Pandor A, Harnan S, Holmes M, Fitzgerald P. Diagnosis and management of minor head injury in the UK. Journal of Paramedic Practice 2011;3(8):418-422.

Cullen L, Than M, Brown AFT, Richards M, Parsonage W, Flaws D, Hollander JE, Christenson RH, Kline JA, Goodacre S, Jaffe AS. Comprehensive standardized data definitions for acute coronary syndrome research in emergency departments in Australasia. Emergency Medicine Australasia 2010;22:35–55.

Coats TJ, Goodacre S. Consent in emergency and resuscitation research. Eur J Emerg Med 2009;16:242-243.

Goodacre S. Critical appraisal for emergency medicine: 6. Systematic reviews. Emerg Med J 2009;26:114-6.

Goodacre S. Critical appraisal for emergency medicine: 5.Evaluation of a diagnostic test. Emerg Med J 2009;26:53-6.

Goodacre S, Coats T, Clancy M. Good clinical practice in clinical trials: Core knowledge for emergency physicians. Emerg Med J 2008;25:789.

Goodacre S. Critical appraisal for emergency medicine: 4.Evaluation of service organization and delivery. Emerg Med J 2008;25:762-3.

Goodacre S. In the Clinic: Deep Vein Thrombosis. Ann Intern Med 2008;149:ITC3-1-16.

Goodacre S. Critical appraisal for emergency medicine: 3. Evaluating a therapy. Emerg Med J 2008;25:590-592.

Goodacre S. Critical appraisal for emergency medicine: 2. Statistics. Emerg Med J 2008;25:362-364.

Coats TJ, Goodacre S. Time for D in R&D? J R Soc Med 2008;101:269-270.

Goodacre S, Critical appraisal for emergency medicine: 1. Concepts and definitions. Emerg Med J 2008;25:219-221.

Arnold J & Goodacre S. Should exercise treadmill testing be provided in the emergency department? Emerg Med J 2007;24:151.

Goodacre S. Safe discharge: an irrational, unhelpful and unachievable concept. Emerg Med J 2006;23:753-755.

McDonnell A, Wilson R, Goodacre S. Evaluating and implementing new services. BMJ 2006; 332:109-112.

Goodacre S. The 2003 Licensing Act: an act of stupidity? Emerg Med J 2005;22:682.

Goodacre S. View from the United Kingdom: Chest Pain Center Progress. Critical Pathways in Cardiology 2005;4:131-3.

Goodacre S. Desarrollo du unidades de dolor toracico en el Reino Unido. (Development of chest pain centres in the United Kingdom.) Revista de la Federacion Argentina de Cardiologica 2005;34:S18-21.

Goodacre S. Research Methods: Beyond the Clinical Trial. Ann Emerg Med 2003;42:56-65.

Stephenson DT, Wardrope JW and Goodacre SW. Is prehospital thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction warranted in the urban setting? The case against. Emerg Med J 2002;19:444-447.

Goodacre S & McCabe C. Being economical with the truth - how to make your idea appear cost-effective. Emerg Med J 2002;19:301-304

Goodacre S & McLeod K. ABC of clinical electrocardiography: Paediatric electrocardiography. BMJ 2002;324:1382-1385.

Goodacre S & McCabe C. An introduction to economic evaluation. Emerg Med J 2002;19:198-201.

Goodacre S & Irons R. ABC of clinical electrocardiography: Atrial arrhythmias. BMJ 2002;324:594-597.