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Helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) activity after increased distance to out-of-hours services: an observational study from Norway
Background: Organizational changes in out-of-hour (OOH) services may have unintended consequences for other
prehospital services. Reports indicate an increased use of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) after
changes in OOH services in…
prehospital services. Reports indicate an increased use of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) after
changes in OOH services in…
Dispatch of a helicopter emergency medicine service to patients with a sudden, unexplained loss of consciousness of medical origin
Background: Sudden loss of consciousness (LOC) in the prehospital setting in the absence of cardiac arrest and
seizure activity may be a challenge from a dispatcher’s perspective: The aetiology is varied, with many causes being
transient and mostly…
seizure activity may be a challenge from a dispatcher’s perspective: The aetiology is varied, with many causes being
transient and mostly…
Quick and effective improvement of leucine enriched dietary supplement on malnutrition in acute stroke patients receiving enteral tube feeding
Background: Malnutrition often occurs in acute stroke patients receiving enteral tube feeding (ETF). Unless
malnutrition is improved, their clinical outcome is poor. However, strategies to improve malnutrition in these
patients have not been…
malnutrition is improved, their clinical outcome is poor. However, strategies to improve malnutrition in these
patients have not been…
Prehospital administration of blood products: experiences from a Finnish
physician-staffed helicopter emergency medical service
Background: Massive infusions of crystalloids into bleeding hypotensive patients can worsen the outcome. Military
experience suggests avoiding crystalloids using early damage control resuscitation with blood components in out
of hospital setting.…
experience suggests avoiding crystalloids using early damage control resuscitation with blood components in out
of hospital setting.…
Mortality at the pediatric emergency unit of the Mohammed VI teaching hospital of Marrakech
Background: The death of a child at the emergency ward is one of the most difficult problems that the clinicians
of these wards have to deal with. In our country the published data concerning the causes and the factors related
to pediatric…
of these wards have to deal with. In our country the published data concerning the causes and the factors related
to pediatric…
Comparison of admission rates among patients treated by male and female emergency physicians: a multicenter study
Background: No study to date has looked at the gender of emergency medicine (EM) physicians in the United
States in relation to admission rates. This study seeks to investigate admission rates of adult patients treated by
female vs male EM…
States in relation to admission rates. This study seeks to investigate admission rates of adult patients treated by
female vs male EM…
A descriptive study of orthopaedic injuries due to parachute jumping in soldiers
Background: While parachute jumping, soldiers may suffer minor or life-threatening injuries in various parts of the
body. Several trauma scoring systems assess the severity of such injuries. The primary goal of this study was to
assess clinical…
body. Several trauma scoring systems assess the severity of such injuries. The primary goal of this study was to
assess clinical…
Patient characteristics, triage utilisation, level of care, and outcomes in an unselected adult patient population seen by the emergency medical services: a prospective observational study
Background: Crowding in the emergency department (ED) is a safety concern, and pathways to bypass the ED
have been introduced to reduce the time to definitive care. Conversely, a number of low-acuity patients in the ED
could be assessed by the…
have been introduced to reduce the time to definitive care. Conversely, a number of low-acuity patients in the ED
could be assessed by the…
To strengthen self-confidence as a step in improving prehospital youth laymen basic life support
Background
A rapid emergency care intervention can prevent the cardiac arrest from resulting in death. In order for Cardio
Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to have any real significance for the survival of the patient, it requires an
educational…
A rapid emergency care intervention can prevent the cardiac arrest from resulting in death. In order for Cardio
Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to have any real significance for the survival of the patient, it requires an
educational…
The utility of the brain trauma evidence to inform paramedic rapid sequence intubation in out-of-hospital stroke
Background
Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) is used to secure the airway of stroke patients. Randomized controlled trial
evidence exists to support the use of paramedic RSI for traumatic brain injury (TBI), but cannot necessarily be
applied to…
Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) is used to secure the airway of stroke patients. Randomized controlled trial
evidence exists to support the use of paramedic RSI for traumatic brain injury (TBI), but cannot necessarily be
applied to…