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Outcomes in austere trauma care: An analysis of patients transferred from scene compared to inter‐hospital transfers

Transfusion, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Rapid access to surgical care has demonstrated a survival benefit in trauma. We sought to describe a state's trauma system with a single Level one trauma center. Study Design and Methods All available trauma encounters from 2015 to 2023 were classified as direct from scene and transfer cohorts.
Andrew D. Fisher, Jonathan D. Stallings, Ryan Keffer, Erin C. Howell, Jasmeet Paul, Sonlee West, Richard Miskimins   +6 more
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Unequal access to timely care: Geographic variation in prehospital time among injured patients at risk of hemorrhagic shock

Transfusion, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Hemorrhage remains the leading cause of preventable traumatic deaths, with many fatalities occurring before hospital arrival. Although geographic differences in prehospital time (PHT) are recognized, contemporary national estimates and their implications for resuscitation readiness are not well defined.
Pawan Acharya, Timothy Hurson, Chandler Annesi, Christine Carico, Daniel Lammers, N. Clay Mann, Matthew Levy, Molly P. Jarman, Jeffrey D. Kerby, Jan O. Jansen, John B. Holcomb, Zain G. Hashmi   +11 more
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Live video footage from scene to aid helicopter emergency medical service dispatch: a feasibility study

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2019
Background Obtaining accurate information from a 112 caller is key to correct tasking of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS). Being able to view the incident scene via video from a mobile phone may assist HEMS dispatch by providing more accurate
E. ter Avest, E. Lambert, R. de Coverly, H. Tucker, J. Griggs, M. H. Wilson, A. Ghorbangholi, J. Williams, R. M. Lyon   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to improve access to blood in low‐ and middle‐income countries: Current challenges and opportunities

Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract Blood transfusion is life‐saving for patients in emergencies, but low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) often face a severe shortage of banked blood. Establishing blood banks in rural areas presents substantial logistical and economic challenges for many LMICs.
Suvro Sankha Datta, Ritwick Mondal, Shramana Deb, Giuseppe Tortora, Angela Pirri   +4 more
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Helicopter emergency medical services accident rates in different international air rescue systems

Open Access Emergency Medicine, 2010
J Hinkelbein1,2, M Schwalbe2, H V Genzwuerker2,31Department for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Cologne, Germany; 2Working Group “Emergency Medicine and Air Rescue”, German Society of Aviation and Space
J Hinkelbein, M Schwalbe, H V Genzwuerker   +2 more
doaj  

Blood supply continuity and emergency preparedness in natural and man‐made disasters and in armed conflicts—The Nordic perspectives

Vox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract Recent events have highlighted the urgent need for comprehensive blood preparedness plans at local, regional, national and cross‐border levels within the Nordic countries. This article outlines the perspectives and strategies related to blood preparedness in Norway, Sweden and Finland, in the context of emergencies, disasters and armed ...
Agneta Wikman, Christian Medby, Denise Bäckström, Jarkko Ihalainen, Markus Lyyra, Patrik Nimberger‐Hansson, Geir Strandenes, Jouni Lauronen, Torunn Apelseth   +8 more
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Changes in the helicopter medical service system of L'Aquila (Italy), after the fatal helicopter crash on Monte Cefalone (January 24, 2017). A retrospective study

Heliyon
Introduction: The use of helicopter emergency medical services is useful for rescuing or transporting highly time-dependent disease patients, from urban remote areas or harsh environments in the hospital, providing advanced pre-hospital life support in ...
Barbara Pizzi, Vincenza Cofini, Stefano Necozione, Andrea Fiora’, Martina Mancinelli, Gino Bianchi, Emiliano Petrucci, Franco Marinangeli   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Alloparenting the investment child: A reply to responses

The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.
Nina Bandelj
wiley   +1 more source

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Adult Patient With RSV Infection: A Case Report and Literature Review

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT We described the case of a 54‐year‐old woman with no history of immunodeficiencies admitted to the ICU of our university hospital due to acute respiratory failure and ARDS secondary to severe community‐acquired pneumonia (sCAP) caused by RSV infection.
Gioacchina Martina Campione, Mario Alessio Guarano, Mariachiara Ippolito, Giulia Catalisano, Giulia Lo Scrudato, Ilenia Giacchino, Erika Mannino, Teresa Maria Assunta Fasciana, Giovanni Giammanco, Cesira Palmeri di Villalba, Santi Maurizio Raineri, Andrea Cortegiani, Antonino Giarratano   +12 more
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Addressing Medical Deserts in Europe: Lessons From a Comparative Analysis

Health Expectations, Volume 29, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background European countries face a common problem of medical deserts—areas where the population has limited access to healthcare services. Objective This article aims to define medical deserts and provide an in‐depth overview of the factors driving desertification and the solutions applied to reduce its negative consequences across six ...
Alicja Domagała, Katarzyna Dubas‐Jakóbczyk, Ana Isabel Gonzalez Gonzalez, Robert Likic, Kamila Michalska, Iwona Kowalska‐Bobko, Christoph Sowada, Linda Flinterman, Sorin Dan, Ronald Batenburg   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source