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The performance of screening tools and use of blood analyses in prehospital identification of sepsis patients and patients suitable for non-conveyance - an observational study

BMC Emergency Medicine
Background Early recognition of sepsis by the EMS (Emergency Medical Services), along with communicating this concern to the emergency department, could improve patient prognosis and outcome.
Agnes Olander, Lina Frick, Jennifer Johansson, Kristoffer Wibring   +3 more
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Status epilepticus: Updates on mechanisms and treatments

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Status epilepticus (SE) consists of prolonged, self‐sustaining seizures and is a common neurological emergency that causes respiratory compromise and neuronal injury. Without prompt treatment, the seizures can become resistant to benzodiazepines, leading to the progressive evolution of established, refractory, and super‐refractory SE.
Suchitra Joshi, Jaideep Kapur
wiley   +1 more source

Prehospital triage of patients diagnosed with perforated peptic ulcer or peptic ulcer bleeding: an observational study of patients calling 1-1-2

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2018
Background Triage systems are used in emergency medical services to systematically prioritize prehospital resources according to individual patient conditions.
Kasper Bonnesen, Kristian D. Friesgaard, Morten T. Boetker, Lone Nikolajsen   +3 more
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Prehospital transport of critically ill children via 119 emergency medical service providers: problems and improvement plan [PDF]

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal, 2017
The number of critically ill children visiting the emergency department has increased. However, the rate of transporting critically ill children via 119 emergency medical service providers ranges from 4.5% to 17.5%, and the prehospital care is ...
Hyun Noh
doaj   +1 more source

Are you suffering from a large arterial occlusion? Please raise your arm! [PDF]

, 2018
Background and purpose: Triage tools to identify candidates for thrombectomy are of utmost importance in acute stroke. No prognostic tool has yet gained any widespread use.
Abdul-Rahim, Azmil H., Ahmed, Niaz, Bottai, Matteo, Cooray, Charith, Krajina, Antonin, Mazya, Michael V., Mikulik, Robert, Moreira, Tiago Prazeres, Nevsimalova, Miroslava, Scheitz, Jan F., Toni, Danilo, Wahlgren, Nils   +11 more
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Research challenges in prehospital care: the need for a simulation-based prehospital research laboratory

Advances in Simulation, 2019
There is a need for improved research in the field of prehospital care. At the same time, there are many barriers in prehospital research due to the complex context, posing unique challenges for research, development, and evaluation.
Hanna Maurin Söderholm, Henrik Andersson, M. Andersson Hagiwara, P. Backlund, Johanna Bergman, L. Lundberg, B. Sjöqvist   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Incidence and prehospital management of convulsive status epilepticus in Martinique, a French Caribbean territory

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Status epilepticus (SE) is an acute complication that can either occur in the course of epilepsy, or reflect an acute neurological or systemic disorder. SE incidence and associated mortality vary across regions and studied populations.
Florian Negrello, Alexis Fremery, Jonathan Florentin, Sylvie Merle, Vianney Aquilina, Yannick Brouste, Dabor Resiere, Rishika Banydeen, Papa Gueye   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multicentre observational study on practice of prehospital management of hypotensive trauma patients: the SPITFIRE study protocol

BMJ Open, 2022
Introduction Major haemorrhage after injury is the leading cause of preventable death for trauma patients. Recent advancements in trauma care suggest damage control resuscitation (DCR) should start in the prehospital phase following major trauma.
John B Holcomb, Tiziana Cena, David Lockey, Luca Montagnani, Simona Cavallo, Andrea Cortegiani, Lorenzo Gamberini, Carlo Coniglio, Marco Tartaglione, Valentina Chiarini, Cristian Lupi, Giovanni Gordini, Tobias Gauss, Aimone Giugni, Maria Teresa Strano, Luca Carenzo, Carlo Alberto Mazzoli, Silvia Cavagna, Davide Allegri, Giovanni Sbrana, Andrea Caglià, Jacopo Pernechele, Andrea Mina, Roberto Vacca, Roberto Gioachin, Valeria Bonato, Claudia Monge, Paolo Frisoni, Luca Nicora, Giovanna Zilio, Cristina Barbarino, Andrea Paoli, Giacomo Magagnotti, Andrea Spagna, Alberto Trincanato, Francesca Verginella, Marta Pescolderung, Stefania Armani, Adriano Valerio, Giulio Desiderio, Edoardo Picetti, Michela Ciminello, Christian Tosato, Yuri Ferrara, Stefano Barbadori, Silvia Pini, Andrea Vignali, Alberto Baratta, Davide Durì, Calogero Centonze, Matteo Ciccolini, Alessandra Spasiano, Tommaso Marzano, Guido Gambetti, Domenico Minniti, Michela Rauseo, Gilda Cinnella, Rosanna Vaschetto, Giacomo Iapichino, Fabio Genco, Antonio Iacono, Annalisa Deiana, Marco Vidili, Massimiliano Carta, Alessio Ficarella, Flavia Baccari   +65 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prehospital Trauma Care Systems: Potential Role Toward Reducing Morbidities and Mortalities from Road Traffic Injuries in Nigeria [PDF]

, 2012
IntroductionRoad traffic injuries (RTIs) and attendant fatalities on Nigerian roads have been on an increasing trend over the past three decades. Mortality from RTIs in Nigeria is estimated to be 162 deaths/100,000 population.
Adeloye, Davies
core   +1 more source

Workplace violence among prehospital care providers in India: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open, 2019
Objectives The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) establish the prevalence of safety threats and workplace violence (WPV) experienced by emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in a low/middle-income country with a new prehospital care system, India and
B. Lindquist, K. Koval, Aditya Mahadevan, Christine Gennosa, William J Leggio, K. Niknam, G. V. R. Rao, J. Newberry, M. Strehlow   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source