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Treatment pathways and rebound-rate of prehospital viral croup attacks—data from a prehospital pediatric physician led emergency service—a prospective observational follow-up study

Frontiers in Pediatrics
IntroductionRespiratory illnesses, often caused by upper or lower airway obstruction, represent one of the most common pediatric emergencies. Croup syndrome is the most frequent cause of inspiratory stridor.
Florian Hey, Florian Hey, Victoria Lieftüchter, Victoria Lieftüchter, Martin Olivieri, Martin Olivieri, Sebastian Zimatschek, Florian Hoffmann, Florian Hoffmann, Daniel Pfeiffer   +9 more
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Outcomes in austere trauma care: An analysis of patients transferred from scene compared to inter‐hospital transfers

Transfusion, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Rapid access to surgical care has demonstrated a survival benefit in trauma. We sought to describe a state's trauma system with a single Level one trauma center. Study Design and Methods All available trauma encounters from 2015 to 2023 were classified as direct from scene and transfer cohorts.
Andrew D. Fisher, Jonathan D. Stallings, Ryan Keffer, Erin C. Howell, Jasmeet Paul, Sonlee West, Richard Miskimins   +6 more
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Tranexamic acid dosing in pediatric trauma: Dose simulation based on population pharmacokinetic modeling in adult trauma patients

Transfusion, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Trauma is the most common cause of death in children >1 year of age, with hemorrhage being the most common preventable cause of death after injury. Antifibrinolytics like tranexamic acid (TXA) are a key aspect of trauma management in children, but optimal dosing remains unknown.
Gideon Stitt, Kevin Downes, Athena Zuppa, Christine Leeper, Kevin Watt, Philip Spinella   +5 more
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Balancing care needs - a qualitative study on prehospital emergency nurses’ experiences of providing self-care advice and home referrals for frail older patients

BMC Emergency Medicine
Background The aging population has led to a growing number of frail older patients in prehospital emergency care. These patients often present with complex healthcare needs, posing significant challenges for prehospital emergency nurses (PENs) when ...
Gabriella Norberg Boysen, Elin Svensson, Caroline Heldtander, Johan Herlitz, Agnes Olander   +4 more
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Unequal access to timely care: Geographic variation in prehospital time among injured patients at risk of hemorrhagic shock

Transfusion, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Hemorrhage remains the leading cause of preventable traumatic deaths, with many fatalities occurring before hospital arrival. Although geographic differences in prehospital time (PHT) are recognized, contemporary national estimates and their implications for resuscitation readiness are not well defined.
Pawan Acharya, Timothy Hurson, Chandler Annesi, Christine Carico, Daniel Lammers, N. Clay Mann, Matthew Levy, Molly P. Jarman, Jeffrey D. Kerby, Jan O. Jansen, John B. Holcomb, Zain G. Hashmi   +11 more
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Challenges Faced by Prehospital Emergency Physicians Providing Emergency Care to Patients with Advanced Incurable Diseases

Emergency Medicine International, 2019
Introduction. The aim of our study was to investigate challenges faced by emergency physicians (EPs) who provide prehospital emergency care to patients with advanced incurable diseases and family caregivers in their familiar home environment.
Anne Kamphausen, Hanna Roese, Karin Oechsle, Malte Issleib, Christian Zöllner, Carsten Bokemeyer, Anneke Ullrich   +6 more
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Prehospital intravenous fentanyl administered by ambulance personnel: a cluster-randomised comparison of two treatment protocols

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2019
Background Prehospital acute pain is a frequent symptom that is often inadequately managed. The concerns of opioid induced side effects are well-founded.
Kristian D. Friesgaard, Hans Kirkegaard, Claus-Henrik Rasmussen, Matthias Giebner, Erika F. Christensen, Lone Nikolajsen   +5 more
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Outpatient care in acute and prehospital emergency medicine by emergency medical and patient transport service over a 10-year period: a retrospective study based on dispatch data from a German emergency medical dispatch centre (OFF-RESCUE) [PDF]

, 2021
Marc S. Schehadat, Guido Scherer, David A. Groneberg, Manfred Kaps, M. H. K. Bendels   +4 more
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Development of a GIN‐McMaster Checklist Extension for Out‐of‐Hospital Health Guidelines: A Research Protocol

Clinical and Public Health Guidelines, Volume 3, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction The delivery of healthcare in the out‐of‐hospital setting by paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and first responders is informed by various health guidelines that cover a myriad of medical presentations. These guidelines often score poorly on quality assessment tools and do not routinely meet accepted standards for ...
Brendan V. Schultz, Timothy H. Barker, Emma Bosley, Amy Keir, Christian Martin‐Gill, Dannielle Pollock, Eddy Lang, Elie A. Akl, Holger J. Schünemann, Jennifer Petkovic, Joanne Khabsa, Louise Reynolds, Michael McCaul, Michelle Thomson, Miloslav Klugar, Paul Simpson, Robin Pap, Sonja Maria, Wojtek Wiercioch, Zachary Munn   +19 more
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Caring in Ambulance Encounters With Older Patients With Complex Care Needs: A Phenomenographic Study

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, Volume 40, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Although caring is a core concept in nursing, its meaning is not uniform, and perceptions may vary across care settings. In ambulance care, encounters with older patients with complex care needs present challenges that may shape how caring is understood and practiced. Guided by a lifeworld‐led caring perspective, this study explores
Ann‐Therese Hedqvist, Mats Holmberg
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