Prediction Model for Etiologic Differentiation of Isolated Vestibular Syndrome in Emergency Settings
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to develop and validate a predictive model for differentiating central from peripheral etiologies in patients with isolated vestibular syndrome (VS). Methods In this multicenter retrospective cohort study, 506 patients with isolated VS from five hospitals were divided into derivation (n = 301) and validation (n = 205)
Guo Wenting +12 more
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Vibration Alert Bracelet for Notification of the Visually and Hearing Impaired [PDF]
This paper presents the prototype of an electronic vibration bracelet designed to help the visually and hearing impaired to receive and send emergency alerts. The bracelet has two basic functions.
Ababei, Cristinel +7 more
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ABSTRACT Aims This study aimed to explore the relationship between stress‐induced hyperglycemia (SIH) and in‐hospital medical complications in patients with acute stroke. Methods We enrolled 865,765 patients with acute stroke from the Chinese Stroke Center Alliance cohort.
Xintong Song +6 more
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The Business Case for Community Paramedicine: Lessons from Commonwealth Care Alliance's Pilot Program [PDF]
Mobile integrated health care and community paramedicine (MIH-CP) programs expand the role of traditional emergency medical services personnel to address non-emergency needs and bring outpatient primary and urgent care into patients' homes.
Dominick Esposito +6 more
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Challenge Patient Dispatching in Mass Casualty Incidents [PDF]
Efficient management of mass casualty incidents is complex, since regular emergency medical services struc-tures have to be switched to a temporary “disaster mode” involving additional operational and tactical struc-tures.
Adler, Christine +3 more
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A proposed model for designing an electronic system for managing patient transfer
Background: Information technology application in health care is increasing. The aim of this study, is to introduce a scientific model for designing an electronic system for managing patient transfer.
Faramarz Pourasghar, Nesa Kavakebi
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Nationwide Survey of Atopic Myelitis and Plexin D1‐Immunoglobulin G‐Related Pain
ABSTRACT Objective To elucidate the features of plexin D1‐immunoglobulin (Ig)G‐associated neuropathic pain and its relationship to atopic myelitis (AM) in a nationwide Japanese survey. Methods A preliminary survey questionnaire was sent to 1574 selected departments (neurology and pediatrics/pediatric neurology) to explore the numbers of AM and plexin ...
Jun‐ichi Kira +10 more
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Ethical issues associated with in-hospital emergency from the medical emergency team's perspective: a national survey [PDF]
Medical Emergency Teams (METs) are frequently involved in ethical issues associated to in-hospital emergencies, like decisions about end-of-life care and intensive care unit (ICU) admission.
ALAMPI, DANIELA +13 more
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The inaugural European emergency medical dispatch conference – a synopsis of proceedings [PDF]
The inaugural European Emergency Medical Dispatch conference was held in Stockholm, Sweden, in May 2013. We provide a synopsis of the conference proceedings, highlight key topic areas of emergency medical dispatch and suggest future research ...
Bohm, Katarina +4 more
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Prevalence of Medication Errors in Nursing and Emergency Medical Students of Qaen School of Nursing and Midwifery [PDF]
Background and Aims: Medical errors are one of the major challenges threatening the health system in all countries. One of the most common known medical errors is medication errors.
Sakineh Ghorbani
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