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Challenges in abdominal re-exploration for war casualties following on-site abdominal trauma surgery and subsequent delayed arrival to defnitive medical care abroad – an unusual scenario
Background: During the Syrian civil war, patients were initially treated on-site in Syria and later transferred to medical
centers in Israel. Relevant details concerning the exact nature of injury and medical/surgical care received in Syria
were…
centers in Israel. Relevant details concerning the exact nature of injury and medical/surgical care received in Syria
were…
Capillary refll time for the management of acute circulatory failure: a survey among pediatric and adult intensivists
Introduction: Recent studies have shown the prognostic value of capillary refll time (CRT) and suggested that resus‑
citation management guided by CRT may reduce morbidity and mortality in patients with septic shock. However,
little is known about…
citation management guided by CRT may reduce morbidity and mortality in patients with septic shock. However,
little is known about…
Analysis of injuries and deaths from road trafc accidents in Iran: bivariate regression approach
Backgrounds: This study aims to estimate and compare the parameters of some univariate and bivariate count
models to identify the factors afecting the number of mortality and the number of injured in road accidents.
Methods: The accident data used…
models to identify the factors afecting the number of mortality and the number of injured in road accidents.
Methods: The accident data used…
A retrospective descriptive analysis of non-physician-performed prehospital endotracheal intubation practices and performance in South Africa
Introduction: Prehospital advanced airway management, including endotracheal intubation (ETI), is one of the most
commonly performed advanced life support skills. In South Africa, prehospital ETI is performed by non-physician
prehospital…
commonly performed advanced life support skills. In South Africa, prehospital ETI is performed by non-physician
prehospital…
Usability of novel major TraumaApp for digital data collection
Background: Delivery of major trauma care is complex and often fast paced. Clear and comprehensive documentation is paramount to support efective communication during complex clinical care episodes, and to allow collection
of data for audit,…
of data for audit,…
Trauma triage criteria as predictors of severe injury - a Swedish multicenter cohort study
Background: Adequate performance of trauma team activation (TTA) criteria is important in order to accurately
triage trauma patients. The Swedish National Trauma Triage Criteria (SNTTC) consists of 29 criteria that trigger either a
Trauma Alert,…
triage trauma patients. The Swedish National Trauma Triage Criteria (SNTTC) consists of 29 criteria that trigger either a
Trauma Alert,…
The quality of pre-announcement communication and the accuracy of estimated arrival time in critically ill patients, a prospective observational study
Background: Efcient communication between (helicopter) emergency medical services ((H)EMS) and healthcare
professionals in the emergency department (ED) is essential to facilitate appropriate team mobilization and preparation for critically ill…
professionals in the emergency department (ED) is essential to facilitate appropriate team mobilization and preparation for critically ill…
The efects of Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) training program on the on-scene time interval
Background: Recent studies have shown that reducing pre-hospital time could improve the outcomes of trauma
victims. Due to the importance of pre-hospital time management, this study aims to determine the efects of the Prehospital Trauma Life…
victims. Due to the importance of pre-hospital time management, this study aims to determine the efects of the Prehospital Trauma Life…
Sodium and potassium disorders in patients with COPD exacerbation presenting to the emergency department
Background: Electrolyte disorders are common in the emergency department. Hyponatremia is known to be associ‑
ated with adverse outcome in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (AECOPD).…
ated with adverse outcome in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (AECOPD).…
Serum D-dimer level as a predictor of neurological functional prognosis in cases of head injuries caused by road trafc accidents
Background: The number of trafc fatalities is declining in Japan; however, a large proportion of head injuries are still
attributable to trafc accidents. Severe head trauma may cause progressive and devastating coagulopathy owing to
exacerbated…
attributable to trafc accidents. Severe head trauma may cause progressive and devastating coagulopathy owing to
exacerbated…