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Epidemiological Profile, Clinical Presentations, and Complications of Gunshot Wounds in Patients Admitted to a Tertiary Hospital in the Armed Conflict Zone of Goma in Eastern DR Congo

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Gunshot wounds in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo primarily affect young men, with limb injuries being the most common and complications associated with open fractures and abdominal trauma. Hemodynamic instability upon admission and a delay in treatment exceeding 8 h significantly increase the risk of complications, highlighting the need to ...
Samuel Mbabazi, Zubayer Shams, Phalek Mukaka, Luc Kinyoma, Reagan Luvande, Jones Onesime, Aymar Akilimali, Médard Kabuyaya   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pain assessment and management of adult patients in the Swedish EMS: a nationwide registry study

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Background Pain is a frequent reason for contacting the Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and effective pain management constitutes one of its cornerstones. The aims of this study have been: (a) to describe the prevalence of pain intensity ratings in EMS
Glenn Larsson, Pär Wennberg, Kristoffer Wibring   +2 more
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Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting in Pittsburgh: Preparedness, Prehospital Care, and Lessons Learned [PDF]

, 2020
On Saturday, October 27, 2018, a man with anti-Semitic motivations entered Tree of Life synagogue in the Squirrel Hill section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; he had an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle and three handguns, opening fire upon worshippers. Eventually
Murray, Keith, Roth, Ronald N., Tobias, Adam Z., Weiss, Leonard S., Yealy, Donald M.   +4 more
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Predictors of Hospital Admission Following Emergency Department Presentation for Falls Among Older Adults: A Retrospective Analysis

Australasian Journal on Ageing, Volume 45, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To identify demographic, clinical and injury‐related factors independently associated with hospital admission among older adults presenting to the emergency department (ED) after a fall. Methods We conducted a retrospective chart review of electronic medical records for 574 patients aged 65 years and older who presented to the ED of ...
Yong‐Joon Kim, Hyo‐Seon Shin, Kyeongmin Jang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fentanyl Compromises Lower‐Airway Mechanics and Naloxone Triggers a Transient Mechanical Overshoot

Acta Physiologica, Volume 242, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim Opioid‐induced respiratory depression (OIRD) is the leading cause of death following opioid overdose, due to its effects on central rhythm generation, and airway and thoracic constriction. While the effects on rhythm generation have been well documented, the effects of fentanyl on airway constriction are less well understood. We tested the
Riley R. Parks, Marissa J. Andersen, Mackenna L. Hatfield, Madeline M. Johnson, Nicholas J. Burgraff   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changes in temperature in preheated crystalloids at ambient temperatures relevant to a prehospital setting: an experimental simulation study with the application of prehospital treatment of trauma patients suffering from accidental hypothermia

BMC Emergency Medicine
Background Accidental hypothermia is common in all trauma patients and contributes to the lethal diamond, increasing both morbidity and mortality. In hypotensive shock, fluid resuscitation is recommended using fluids with a temperature of 37–42°, as ...
Emil Jensen, Helena Rentzhog, Johan Herlitz, Christer Axelsson, Peter Lundgren   +4 more
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Correction: Combination of lung ultrasound (a comet-tail sign) and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in differentiating acute heart failure from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma as cause of acute dyspnea in prehospital emergency setting [PDF]

, 2011
Gregor Prosen, Petra Klemen, Matej Strnad, Štefek Grmec   +3 more
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Engaging the Next Generation: Designing an Experiential Intensive Care Unit Workshop on Neurologic Emergencies for Medical Students From Diverse Backgrounds

The Clinical Teacher, Volume 23, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Undergraduate medical students often feel unprepared to manage unstable patients, especially in emergency and intensive care settings. Inadequate exposure to real clinical learning tasks without hands‐on experience may contribute to these feelings of unpreparedness. Traditional lectures might not sufficiently support the development
Marie Guinat, Danai‐Georgia Bucher, Yoann Salnave, Maja Arnold, Laura Westermann, Coline Glauser, Nawfel Ben‐Hamouda   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preventing burnout from moral distress among prehospital emergency personnel through action research and targeted clinical ethics support

Scientific Reports
Ethical challenges are integral to health care and are associated with moral distress among health professionals. Moral distress can turn into burnout with a range of negative effects for professionals, patients, relatives, collaborators, and the ...
Lotte Huniche, Louise Milling, Daniel Wittrock, Søren Mikkelsen, Henriette Bruun   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

CPAP Devices for Emergency Prehospital Use: Looking Inside of It [PDF]

, 2016
Cüneyt Saltürk, António M. Esquinas
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