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Characterization of non-cardiac arrest
PulsePoint activations in public and private
settings
Abstract Background Geospatial smartphone application alert systems are used in some communities to crowdsource community response for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Although the clinical focus of this strategy is OHCA, dispatch…
The efect of time of measurement on the discriminant ability for mortality in trauma of a pre-hospital shock index multiplied by age and divided by the Glasgow Coma Score: a registry study
Background: The shock index (SI) and its derivatives have been shown to predict mortality in severely injured
patients, both in pre-hospital and in-hospital settings. However, the impact of the time of measurement on the
discriminative ability of…
patients, both in pre-hospital and in-hospital settings. However, the impact of the time of measurement on the
discriminative ability of…
Perceived human factors from the perspective of paramedics – a qualitative
interview study
Background: The work environment in prehospital emergency medical care setting is dynamic and complex and
includes many stressors. However, little is known about the perceived human factors from the perspective of paramedics. In this study, we…
includes many stressors. However, little is known about the perceived human factors from the perspective of paramedics. In this study, we…
Association between variables measured in the ambulance and in-hospital mortality among adult patients with and without infection: a prospective cohort study
Background: Patients presenting with infection to the ambulance are common, but risk factors for poor outcome
are not known. The primary aim of the current study was to study the association between variables measured in
the ambulance and…
are not known. The primary aim of the current study was to study the association between variables measured in
the ambulance and…
Evaluation of the efectiveness and costs of inhaled methoxyfurane versus usual analgesia for prehospital injury and trauma: non-randomised clinical study
Background: We aimed to investigate clinical benefts and economic costs of inhaled methoxyfurane when used
by ambulance staf for prehospital emergency patients with trauma. Comparison is to usual analgesic practice (UAP)
in the UK in which…
by ambulance staf for prehospital emergency patients with trauma. Comparison is to usual analgesic practice (UAP)
in the UK in which…
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…
Comparison of the outcomes of EMS vs. Non-EMS transport of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in Southern Iran: a population-based study
Background: In the medical management of acute myocardial infarction, the transport of patients and primary
care provided by emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics are efective in reducing the mortality and
disabilities. Therefore,…
care provided by emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics are efective in reducing the mortality and
disabilities. Therefore,…
Comparing the prehospital NEWS with in-hospital ESI in predicting 30-day severe outcomes in emergency patients
Background: In Iran, the emergency departments (EDs) have largely adopted the emergency severity index (ESI) to
prioritize the emergency patients, however emergency medical services (EMS) mainly triage the patients based on
the paramedics’…
prioritize the emergency patients, however emergency medical services (EMS) mainly triage the patients based on
the paramedics’…
Survival after traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Vietnam: a multicenter prospective cohort study
Background: Pre-hospital services are not well developed in Vietnam, especially the lack of a trauma system of
care. Thus, the prognosis of traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) might differ from that of other
countries. Although the…
care. Thus, the prognosis of traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) might differ from that of other
countries. Although the…
Qualitative development and content validation of the “SPART” model; a focused ethnography study of observable diagnostic and therapeutic activities in the emergency medical services care process
Background: Clinical reasoning is a crucial task within the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) care process. Both
contextual and cognitive factors make the task susceptible to errors. Understanding the EMS care process’ structure
could help identify…
contextual and cognitive factors make the task susceptible to errors. Understanding the EMS care process’ structure
could help identify…