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Occupational stress in emergency medical services [PDF]

ABC: časopis urgentne medicine, 2017
INTRODUCTION: Occupational stress is connected with own profession. Commonly follows usually or unexpectedly pressures or responsibilities. AIM: Presenting ways in which working conditions can affect quality of life, and reflection on means of channeling
Budimski Mihaela V., Momirović-Stojković Milena Z., Gavrilović Nikola T., Jakšić-Horvat Kornelija I.   +3 more
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Treatment of Chemical Dependency May Reduce Medical Utilization and Costs [PDF]

, 2006
Summarizes a study of the impact of chemical dependency treatment on the costs and utilization of medical services -- hospital days, emergency department visits, and outpatient visits.
Lauren Necochea, Lawrence Walter, Lynn Ackerson, Steven Allen   +3 more
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Compliance with hand hygiene in emergency medical services: an international observational study

Emergency Medicine Journal, 2019
Introduction Healthcare-associated infection caused by insufficient hygiene is associated with mortality, economic burden, and suffering for the patient.
Heidi Storm Vikke, Svend Vittinghus, M. Giebner, H. J. Kolmos, Karen Smith, M. Castrén, V. Lindström   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Advancing Mechano‐Bactericidal Surfaces: Mechanisms, Fabrication, and Synergistic Antimicrobial Strategies

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
This review provides a detailed introduction to the fabrication and modulation of nanostructured mechano‐bactericidal surfaces and emphasizes integration of photoactive materials, chemical biocides, stimuli‐responsive self‐cleaning coatings, and electro‐mediated strategies to achieve multifunctional and synergistic antimicrobial effects, providing ...
Yiwen Zhong, Yitong Li, Yang Fu, Zhenfang Zhang, Han Lin, Haiyan Li, Xiao‐Bo Chen, Tianyi Ma, Baohua Jia   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A novel method of non-clinical dispatch is associated with a higher rate of critical Helicopter Emergency Medical Service intervention

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2018
Background Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) are a scarce resource that can provide advanced emergency medical care to unwell or injured patients.
Scott Munro, Mark Joy, Richard de Coverly, Mark Salmon, Julia Williams, Richard M. Lyon   +5 more
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Disparity in emergency medical services across Japan [PDF]

, 2015
By using a prospective, nation-wide, population-based out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) database (All-Japan Utstein Registry, January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2012), we examined the disparity in emergency medical services across Japan and found ...
Nakajima, Kazunori, Narukawa, Masaki, Sakamoto, Naoki, Sakata, Kazuya, Takimoto, Taro   +4 more
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The state of emergency medical services and acute health facility care in Uganda: findings from a National Cross-Sectional Survey

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background There is limited information on the state of emergency medical services (EMS) in Uganda. The available evidence is from studies that focused on either assessing EMS capacity and gaps at the national level especially in Kampala or identifying ...
Albert Ningwa, K. Muni, Frederick Oporia, J. Kalanzi, E. Zziwa, Claire Biribawa, Olive C Kobusingye   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Thermal Annealing Enhances Piezoelectricity and Regenerative Potential of PVDF‐TrFE Nanofiber Scaffolds

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Thermal annealing improves the structure, stiffness, and piezoelectric properties of poly(vinylidene flouride‐trifluoroethylene) (PVDF‐TrFE) nanofiber scaffolds. These annealed scaffolds promote Schwann cell proliferation and matrix remodeling in vitro and demonstrate in vivo biocompatibility.
Maksym Krutko, Holly M. Poling, Maulee Sheth, Supasek Kongsomros, Andrew E. Bryan, Manju Sharma, Akaljot Singh, Hasan A. Reza, Kathryn A. Wikenheiser‐Brokamp, Takanori Takebe, Michael A. Helmrath, Greg M. Harris, Leyla Esfandiari   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative effectiveness of helicopter emergency medical services compared to ground emergency medical services [PDF]

Critical Care, 2013
The use of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) for the transportation and treatment of trauma patients, while commonplace in most developed nations, remains controversial. The purported beneficial effects of HEMS compared to ground emergency medical services is likely to be some combination of speed, crew expertise, and the fact that HEMS is ...
openaire   +3 more sources

Challenges Affecting Quality Services Delivery from the Perspective of Pre-Hospital Emergency Personnel: A Qualitative Content Analysis [PDF]

Journal of Advanced Biomedical Sciences
Background & Objectives: The pre-hospital emergency medical service (EMS), serving as the first line of care and treatment for patients and injured individuals, holds paramount importance in the healthcare system.
Saeed Hamidizadeh, Ali Zarei, Ali Mohammad Parviniannasab, Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh, Ebrahim Rahimi, Mostafa Bijani   +5 more
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