Extrication following a motor vehicle collision: a consensus statement on behalf of The Faculty of Pre-hospital Care, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh [PDF]
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency MedicineBackground Road traffic injury is the leading cause of death among young people globally, with motor vehicle collisions often resulting in severe injuries and entrapment.
Tim Nutbeam +6 more
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Rapid Extrication versus the Kendrick Extrication Device (KED): Comparison of Techniques Used After Motor Vehicle Collisions [PDF]
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2015 Introduction: The goal of this study was to compare application of the Kendrick Extrication Device (KED) versus rapid extrication (RE) by emergency medical service personnel.
Bucher, Joshua +3 more
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The role of cervical collars and verbal instructions in minimising spinal movement during self-extrication following a motor vehicle collision - a biomechanical study using healthy volunteers [PDF]
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2021 Background Motor vehicle collisions account for 1.3 million deaths and 50 million serious injuries worldwide each year. However, the majority of people involved in such incidents are uninjured or have injuries which do not prevent them exiting the ...
Tim Nutbeam +7 more
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A data-driven algorithm to support the clinical decision-making of patient extrication following a road traffic collision [PDF]
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2023 Background Some patients involved in a road traffic collision (RTC) are physically entrapped and extrication is required to provide critical interventions. This can be performed either in an expedited way, or in a more controlled manner. In this study we
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A Numerical Method for Extrication Characteristics of TBM Cutter-Head with the HVC [PDF]
Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2019 Achieving highly efficient extrication of the tunnel boring machine (TBM) cutter-head driving system from the collapsed surrounding rock has become a key problem globally, and significant effort has been directed to improve TBM cutter-head extricating ...
Huasheng Gong, Haibo Xie, Huayong Yang
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Vehicle extrication in road traffic crashes: a descriptive analysis of an advanced medical rescue service in South Africa [PDF]
African Journal of Emergency MedicineIntroduction: Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) represent a significant global health challenge, with a disproportionate burden on low- and middle-income countries.
Naseef Abdullah +3 more
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Extrication time and earthquake-related mortality in the 2016 Taiwan earthquake
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2019 Background/purpose: People with different age distributions and extrication times might have distinct injury characteristics and outcomes in earthquakes. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the casualties in the 2016 Taiwan earthquake
Shih-Tien Pan +2 more
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Extrication of DNA from Burnt Teeth Exposed to Environment [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Introduction: Teeth are good sources of DNA in mass disasters especially in fires and explosions because they are largely protected from environmental and physical conditions.
Gantala Ramlal +4 more
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Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2022 Background Motor vehicle collisions are a common cause of death and serious injury. Many casualties will remain in their vehicle following a collision.
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Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2022 Background Approximately 1.3 million people die each year globally as a direct result of motor vehicle collisions (MVCs). Following an MVC some patients will remain trapped in their vehicle; these patients have worse outcomes and may require extrication.
Tim Nutbeam +7 more
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