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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 Medicine
Introduction: Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) represent a significant global health challenge, with a disproportionate burden on low- and middle-income countries.
Naseef Abdullah, Jaydon Rose, Egnall Brown, Heike Geduld   +3 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
Eyston Vaughan-Huxley, Joanne Griggs, Jasmit Mohindru, Malcolm Russell, Richard Lyon, Ewoud ter Avest   +5 more
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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 Medicine
Background 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, Rob Fenwick, Charlotte Haldane, Caroline Leech, Emily Foote, Simon Todd, David Lockey   +6 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Biomechanical analysis of spinal misalignment during Vehicular extrication maneuvers performed by professional rescue teams [PDF]

Heliyon
Objective: To compare spinal misalignment and execution time of 3 rescue maneuvers for casualties in traffic accidents. Materials and methods: Biomechanical analysis using inertial sensors to measure the range of spinal misalignment and execution time of
Manuel Pons Claramonte, Manuel Pardo Ríos, Ana Nicolás Carrillo, Alberto Nieto Navarro, Itziar Baztán Ferreros, Sergio Nieto Caballero   +5 more
doaj   +3 more sources

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
Ya-Yun Cheng, Chih-Hao Lin
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Optimising the care of the trapped patient following a motor vehicle collision: A UK-Based Delphi consensus study [PDF]

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Background Motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) are a leading cause of injury and death worldwide. Up to 40% of casualties may become trapped and entrapment is associated with delayed care and worse outcomes.
Tim Nutbeam, Rob Fenwick, Ian Marritt, Brian Lee, Luke Staveley-Wadham, Nigel Lang, Louise Johnson, Nicolas Mattock, Jane Ogilvie, Emily Foote, Francis Screech, Lara Lebeau-Humarau, Caroline Leech   +12 more
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Lower limb amputation by emergency medical technicians: a case report from scene [PDF]

International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Background Agricultural trauma resulting from machinery poses unique challenges due to severe injuries, delayed access to emergency care in rural areas, and complex extrication procedures.
Vahid Ghanbari, Abbas Maleki, Esmaeil Ghadimi, Kiarash Naderi Moghaddam, Leili Rostamnia, Ali Ghanbari Rafatie   +5 more
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Trapped and traumatised: a scoping review of the psychological sequelae of entrapment following motor vehicle collision [PDF]

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Background Motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) are a significant public health challenge, resulting in substantial mortality and morbidity. Entrapment occurs in 12–33% of all MVCs and is associated with greater injury severity, longer on-scene time, and ...
Thomas A. M. Dixon, Kara Hole, Louise Johnson, Tim Nutbeam   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Emergency care for avalanche buried patients - a narrative review [PDF]

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Avalanches claim the lives of around 160 winter recreationists and workers in hazardous snow-covered mountain regions worldwide. These fatalities result from asphyxia, trauma, and hypothermia.
Giacomo Strapazzon, Oyvind Thomassen, Christopher Van Tilburg, Kyle McLaughlin, Sven Christjar Skaiaa, Hermann Brugger, Mathieu Pasquier   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Emergency field amputation in a resource‑limited setting: a case report [PDF]

International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Background Emergency field amputation is an exceptionally sporadic but potentially life-saving intervention in extreme trauma scenarios, particularly in resource-limited environments.
Sweta Khuraijam, Siddharth Shah, Jugindra Sorokhaibam, Kalpesh Ram, Nabakishor Haobijam, Praneetha Vijayan   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources