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Impact of transport modality on time to endovascular thrombectomy

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Background and purpose Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is a time-critical treatment for acute ischemic stroke; however, timely access to comprehensive stroke centers (CSCs) is often limited by distance.
Knut Taxbro, Avan Sabir Rashid, Gabriel Skallsjö, Per Arnell, Karl Chevalley, Alexandros Rentzos, Rianne Goselink   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Value in the ‘valley of the shadow of death’—When the user is no longer the value arbiter

Australian Journal of Public Administration, EarlyView.
Abstract The Public Service Logic (PSL) user‐centric perspective on value creation has been one of its main critiques. Scholars argue that for some real‐world applications, such as emergency services, where users cannot engage with service offerings, the PSL must consider the roles of other service actors beyond just facilitators.
Higor Leite, Stephen Osborne
wiley   +1 more source

Testing quality indicators and proposing benchmarks for physician-staffed emergency medical services: a prospective Nordic multicentre study

BMJ Open, 2019
Objectives A consensus study from 2017 developed 15 response-specific quality indicators (QIs) for physician-staffed emergency medical services (P-EMS). The aim of this study was to test these QIs for important characteristics in a real clinical setting.
Helge Haugland, Anna Olkinuora, Leif Rognås, David Ohlen, Andreas Krüger   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does a physician’s base specialty influence on‑scene efficiency? A four‑year analysis of 11,315 missions from five Austrian physician‑staffed HEMS bases

BMC Emergency Medicine
Background Physician-staffed helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) in Austria operate under a uniform, high-accreditation framework: all physicians complete the same advanced prehospital curriculum, and dispatch decisions do not consider ...
Daniel Staribacher, Guenther C. Feigl, Dzmitry Kuzmin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Development of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services in the Republic of Ireland

Air Medical Journal, 2023
Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) have formed an integral component of the Irish health care system for the past decade; yet, the factors leading their commencement, their evolutions over this time, and the current model of service delivery have not been widely published.
David Hennelly, Conor Deasy, Paul Jennings, Cathal O'Donnell, Siobhán Masterson   +4 more
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Whole‐Body CT Utilisation in Adult Trauma: Guideline Compliance, Incidental Findings, and the Role of Anticoagulation in Low‐Energy Falls at a Regional New Zealand Centre

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Whole‐body CT (WBCT) is central to major trauma assessment, but indiscriminate use carries a substantial radiation burden. The Central Region Trauma Network's Early Radiological Imaging in Major Trauma Guideline (CPG154), adopted at this centre, specifies criteria for WBCT and excludes low‐energy falls from standing height.
Vamsi Thammandra, Jonny Russell
wiley   +1 more source

Ethnic Differences in Outcomes of Endovascular Thrombectomy in New Zealand

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in New Zealand, with ethnic disparities known to exist. Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) has proven efficacy in reducing or preventing disability for stroke patients, but little is known about ethnic differences in functional outcomes following EVT in New Zealand.
Jaron Huang, Alicia Tyson, Muthu Muthappan, Annemarei Ranta   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Haemophilia Management in Natural Disasters—From Field to Consensus Report

Haemophilia, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The earthquake in Türkiye had a profound impact on both haemophilia patients and healthcare services in the region. This experience highlighted the need for an effective action plan for patients with bleeding disorders in extraordinary situations.
Ahmet Muzaffer Demir, Selin Aytaç, Serap Karaman, Can Acıpayam, Muhlis Cem Ar, Bülent Antmen, Adalet Meral Güneş, Kaan Kavaklı, Hasan Kaya, Vahap Okan, Sayime Başak Koç Şenol, Ayşegül Ünüvar, Osman BülentZülfikar, Merve Altunbaş   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of the organization of emergency medical care in Bulgaria - a challenge for the healthcare system [PDF]

, 2021
In the early 1970s, medical emergencies became a political problem throughout Europe. However, the concept of medical emergencies has an older history, at the intersection of the history of medical techniques, patient treatment and social perception of ...
Katrandzhiev, Iliya; Medical University of Varna, Naydenova, Boryana   +1 more
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Cerebral blood flow autoregulation during prehospital post-resuscitation care

Resuscitation Plus
Background: Successfully resuscitated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients often experience cerebral malperfusion, possibly due to impaired autoregulation.
Elina Heikkilä, Simo Mäkelä, Markus B. Skrifvars, Koen Ameloot, Anders Aneman, Annika Nelskylä, Susanne Ångerman, Milla Jousi, Jouni Nurmi   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source