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How to define a frequent caller to the prehospital emergency medical services? Literature-based vs. data-driven approach [PDF]

Objectives: To provide and test different definitions of a frequent caller to the prehospital emergency medical services, grounded in both literature and empirical data, in order to spark discussion about definitions and how to make studies on frequent ...
Kjærgaard, Maria, Harring, Astrid Karina, Gehrt, Tine Bennedsen   +2 more
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A Novel Point-of-care Ultrasound Curriculum for Air Critical Care Personnel [PDF]

, 2023
Introduction: Point-of care-ultrasound (POCUS) has become ubiquitous in emergency medicine practice for the management of emergent pathophysiology. There is growing interest in its potential as a diagnostic tool in the prehospital setting.
Dowd, Andrew, O'Connor, Laurel, Beth-Urhoy, Matthew, Nordberg, Alexandra, Lindsay, Robert, Boardman, Timothy, Allegra, Stephen, Gleeson, Timothy   +7 more
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Dexmedetomidine in prevention and treatment of postoperative and intensive care unit delirium: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Annals of Intensive Care, 2018
Background To determine the preventive and therapeutic effect of dexmedetomidine on intensive care unit (ICU) delirium. Methods The literature search using PubMed and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials was performed (August 1, 2018) to ...
Julian Flükiger, Alexa Hollinger, Benjamin Speich, Vera Meier, Janna Tontsch, Tatjana Zehnder, Martin Siegemund   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Image transmission and video live-streaming in emergency medical communication centre: a narrative review of its feasability, use, and impact

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Introduction Emergency Medical Communication Centres (EMCC) are responsible for assessing calls, providing pre-arrival instructions, and dispatching resources.
Nicolas Marjanovic, Sylvain Michaud-Monvoisin, Marie Dubocage, Matthieu Lassalle, Jérémy Guenezan, Olivier Mimoz   +5 more
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Consecutive Emergency Carotid Artery Stenting and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in a Patient With Cardiogenic Shock: A Case Report

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Severe aortic stenosis (AS) carries a poor prognosis when symptomatic, particularly in cardiogenic shock (CS). Emergency transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is rarely performed but may represent a rescue therapy. Coexistent carotid artery stenosis (CAS) further increases procedural risk.
Max Groche, Claudio Silwanis, Clemens Steinwender, Thomas Lambert   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of amount of fluid for circulatory resuscitation on renal function in patients in shock: evaluating the influence of intra-abdominal pressure, renal resistive index, sublingual microcirculation and total body water measured by bio-impedance analysis on haemodynamic parameters for guidance of volume resuscitation in shock therapy: a protocol for the VoluKid pilot study–an observational clinical trial

Renal Replacement Therapy, 2018
Background All forms of shock, particularly septic shock, that involve insufficient blood supply to tissues to meet metabolic demands are main causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide and develop in one third of patients admitted to the intensive care
Alexa Hollinger, Lukas Gantner, Franziska Jockers, Thomas Schweingruber, Katrin Ledergerber, Jonas Dominic Scheuzger, Markus Aschwanden, Michael Dickenmann, Johann Knotzer, Jasper van Bommel, Martin Siegemund   +10 more
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A scoping review to determine the barriers and facilitators to initiation and performance of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation during emergency calls

Resuscitation Plus, 2022
Background: To maximise out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients’ survival, bystanders should perform continuous, good quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) until ambulance arrival.
Emogene S. Aldridge, Nirukshi Perera, Stephen Ball, Judith Finn, Janet Bray   +4 more
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Factors associated with rapid pediatric acute seizure emergency treatment: Quality Improvement in Time to Treat Status Epilepticus baseline cohort

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Status epilepticus (SE) treatment is more effective when benzodiazepines (BZDs) are given soon after SE diagnosis. The Quality Improvement in Time to Treat Status Epilepticus (QuITT‐SE) trial is a multicenter, randomized, stepped‐wedge effectiveness‐implementation hybrid study aimed at improving time to SE treatment.
Adam P. Ostendorf, Gabrielle Brown‐Mitchell, Tobias Loddenkemper, Lindsey A. Morgan, Brian Appavu, Raquel Farias‐Moeller, Dana Harrar, Craig Press, Janette Mailo, Nicholas S. Abend, William D. Gaillard, Shasha Bai, Mariah Eisner, Emily Kroshus, Kathryn Vannatta, Howard P. Goodkin, on behalf of the QuITT‐SE Study Group, Karen Allen, Megan Fredwall, Allison Nelson, Megan Rose, Corinne McCabe, Hannah Lehmann, Jared Haught, Lauren McHenry, William Korab, Amanda Courtney, Angela Turner, Coral Crandell, Sophie Rotter‐Aboyoun, Zoe Munsey, Mikaela Morales, Jacqueline Lee‐Eng, Sahar Rostamian, Elijah Simon, Luisa Fernanda Atunes Ortega, Alyssa Chen, Kristin Reid, Heather Kennedy, Courtney Englehardt, Jensen Kuchrawy, Abigail Howe, Nora Reilly, Lora Pixley, Amy Liljestrand, Annalee Antonetty, Agnieszka Kielian, Jennifer Gettings, Lillian Voke, Shannon Manzi, Lauren Fleser, Jeffrey Bolton, Madeline Chiujdea, Deborah Shiers, Michele Jackson, Stephanie Dailey, Lynn McDaniel, Jared Barkes, Brittany Dunn, Laure Cromwell, Irene Kelly, Kimberlee Meegan, Anne Vasiliadis, Julia S. Keenan, Sarah Vepraskas, Ronda Werner, Kimberly Zimmanck, Rupa Nallamothu, Sarah Otterson, Kaley Marrari, Lalaine Dungca, Nigel Negm, Sarah Kiel, Chris Kennie‐Richardson, Ariel Hierhozer, Katherine Dyer, Meera Singavi, Molly Green, Nate Evans, Caitlin Keiter, Jessica Johnson, Sara Molisani, Darshana Parikh, Veronica Zielinkski, Rachael Huber, Brody Giblin, Allix Edsill, Jessica Zook   +87 more
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Use of point-of-care lactate in the prehospital aeromedical environment [PDF]

, 2014
Introduction: Lactate measurement has been used to identify critical medical illness and initiate early treatment strategies. The prehospital environment offers an opportunity for very early identification of critical illness and commencement of care.
Cerri, Gianluca, Talbot, Angela, Volturo, Jesse, Sanseverino, Alexandra, Mangolds, Virginia, Restuccia, Marc, Darling, Chad, McCahill, Peter, Mullen, Marie, Murray, Ryan   +9 more
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Fasting in critical illness: the role of ketonuria — a retrospective observational study

Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care
Background Metabolic acidosis is a frequent finding in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). It can be caused by prolonged fasting due to surgical procedures or by medical conditions that lead to starvation ketoacidosis (SKA).
Irene Ottaviani, Simona Tantillo, Lorenzo Miggiano, Martina Guarnera, Marco Menghini, Francesco Talarico, Federica Mazzanti, Nicola Cilloni   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source