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Pre-hospital care [PDF]

Trauma, 2016
Abstract This chapter explores pre-hospital care, including the importance of public health, activation of the emergency services, helicopter transport, assessment on arrival to scene, hazards to consider, chemical agents, triage, the trapped patient, pre-hospital analgesia and major incidents.
Andrew Baldwin, Nina Hjelde, Charlotte Goumalatsou, Gil Myers   +3 more
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Real-time video analysis allows the identification of large vessel occlusion in patients with suspected stroke: feasibility trial of a “telestroke” pathway in Northwestern Switzerland

Frontiers in Neurology, 2023
Background and aimLoss of time is a major obstacle to efficient stroke treatment. Our telestroke path intends to optimize prehospital triage using a video link connecting ambulance personnel and a stroke physician.
Sebastian Thilemann, Christoph Kenan Traenka, Christoph Kenan Traenka, Fabian Schaub, Lukas Nussbaum, Leo Bonati, Nils Peters, Joachim Fladt, Christian Nickel, Patrick Hunziker, Marc Luethy, Sabine Schädelin, Axel Ernst, Stefan Engelter, Stefan Engelter, Gian Marco De Marchis, Philippe Lyrer   +16 more
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Comparison of quality of chest compressions during training of laypersons using Push Heart and Little Anne manikins using blinded CPRcards

International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2017
Background Mass Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training using less expensive and easily portable manikins is one way to increase the number of trained laypeople in a short time.
Shota Tanaka, Alexander E. White, Ryo Sagisaka, Guanseng Chong, Eileen Ng, Jinny Seow, Nurul Asyikin MJ, Hideharu Tanaka, Marcus Eng Hock Ong   +8 more
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A qualitative research on the present situation of nurses’ skills in pre-hospital treatment of severe trauma in Yunnan Province (云南省护士严重创伤院前救治技能现状的质性研究)

中西医结合护理, 2022
Objective To explore the present situation of nurses’ skills in pre-hospital treatment of severe trauma in Yunnan Province, and to provide reference for the construction of trauma centers at all levels in Yunnan province and the training of pre-hospital
SHI Mei (史梅), WANG Chen (王晨), WANG Jun (王峻)   +2 more
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Key performance indicators for pre hospital emergency Anaesthesia - a suggested approach for implementation

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2019
Background Pre-hospital Emergency Anaesthesia (PHEA) is regarded as one of the highest risk interventions that pre-hospital providers perform. AAGBI guidance from 2017 suggests the use of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to audit PHEA quality.
James Raitt, James Hudgell, Henry Knott, Syed Masud   +3 more
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Pre hospital care in Europe [PDF]

Emergency Medicine Journal, 2005
The delivery of prehospital care varies greatly across Europe, but the Hesculaep Project funded by the European Union aims to map the provision of prehospital care in the 25 countries of Europe. The Hesculaep1 Project funded by the European Union aims to map the provision of prehospital care in the 25 countries of Europe.
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The Effect of Basic Life Support Course on Community Knowledge Level

Babali Nursing Research, 2021
Introduction: Cardiac arrest is the most pre-hospital emergency cases. Approximately 30.000 people have cardiac arrest in pre-hospital and about 33% have treated with bystander.
I Kadek Artawan, Yupin Aungsuroch, I Gede Juanamasta, I Made Sukma Wijaya, Komang Agus Jerry Widyanata   +4 more
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Pulmonary embolism mimicking acute myocardial infarction: a case report and review of literature

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2019
The diagnosis of pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) with changes shown by electrocardiography (ECG) is a challenge in the clinical practice due to rare pathognomonic findings.
Saida Zelfani, Hela Manai, Saoussen Laabidi, Abir Wahabi, Sara Akeri, Mounir Daghfous   +5 more
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Mother's Smart Card Effect on Mother's Knowledge and Awareness of Children's Fever in The Pre-Hospital Phase

Babali Nursing Research, 2022
Introduction: Fever increases body temperature above 37.50 C, making the child uncomfortable; the child's body and face are hot, red, and shivers. Fever conditions also affect parents, especially mothers who will also feel anxious.
Sapondra Wijaya, Wahyu Dwi Ari Wibowo, Abdul Rokhman, Firman Nugraha Putra, Huswatun Azmarina Yulandari, Encan Reazsari Anisya   +5 more
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Acute kidney injury: diuretics are effective in prevention but not in treatment

Panorama of Emergency Medicine
CONTEXT Acute kidney injury (AKI) significantly affects patient morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of AKI ranges from 2% to 10% among hospitalised patients.
Tania Marx, Nicolas Cazes, Patricia Jabre, Cochrane Pre-hospital and Emergency Care Group   +3 more
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