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Use of recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa) as pre-hospital treatment in a swine model of fluid percussion traumatic brain injury

open access: yesJournal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2014
Context: Recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa) has been used as an adjunctive therapy for acute post-traumatic hemorrhage and reversal of iatrogenic coagulopathy in trauma patients in the hospital setting.
Bobby Kim   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rational Use of Herbal Products in Pediatric Patients Treated With Anticancer Drugs in the European Union

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The use of herbal medical preparation (HMP) is rising among pediatric oncology patients, often to manage treatment‐related symptoms. Their effectiveness remains uncertain, and the risk of herb–drug interactions is underestimated.
Orianne Mahot   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Data envelopment analysis for ambulance services of different service providers in urban and rural areas in Ministry of Health Malaysia

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health, 2023
IntroductionAmbulance services are pivotal in any country's healthcare system. An efficient ambulance service not only decreases patient mortality rate but also allows resource prioritization for better outputs.
Nor Zam Azihan Mohd Hassan   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Guidelines for Pediatric Radiotherapy Simulation: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Radiation Oncology Discipline

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric radiation therapy presents unique challenges compared to adult treatments, including those of immobilization, potential need for sedation, and the critical importance of accurate, reproducible positioning. Additionally, heightened attention to imaging doses is necessary to minimize long‐term toxicity in survivors.
Parham Alaei   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Practical psychosocial care for providers of pre-hospital care: a summary of the report ‘valuing staff, valuing patients’

open access: yesScandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2023
Background Caring for people who are ill or injured in pre-hospital environments is emotionally draining and physically demanding. This article focuses on the Psychosocial and Mental Health Programme commissioned by the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care (FPHC)
Richard Williams   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Influence of bystander activation on pre-hospital emergency care response time: systematic review

open access: yesEmergency Care Journal, 2023
This article presents a systematic review and analysis of grey literature to identify and address gaps in knowledge regarding the role and influence of bystander activation on pre-hospital emergency care (PEC) response time.
Felistus Ndanu Musyoka   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Pre-Hospital Intravenous Fluids on Initial Metabolic Acid-Base Status in Trauma Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study

open access: yesMetabolites, 2023
Despite its known harmful effects, normal saline is still commonly used in the treatment of hypovolemia in polytrauma patients. Given the lack of pre-hospital research on this topic, the current study aims to assess the current practice of fluid ...
Damien Bossel   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Leukemia and Exposure to Potential Benzene Sources in Children From the Mexico City Metropolitan Area, 2010–2021: A Geospatial Analysis

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer in Mexico, and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most frequent subtype. Exposure to high concentrations of benzene has been associated with ALL incidence, particularly in urban areas. This study evaluated the relationship between distance to benzene emission sources and the number
Orlando Rivera Zurita   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

FPHC Wellbeing Charter: The ‘Whys’ and ‘Hows’ of the Charter

open access: yesScandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Background In 2022 the Faculty of Pre-hospital Care (FPHC) report on “Valuing Staff, Valuing Patients” was published, outlining the need to “seek out and remedy secondary stressors”, such as training burdens or financial costs.
Sarah Morton   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

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