Prehospital Emergency Care, Volume 13, Issue 3 (2009)

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Prehospital Emergency Care, Volume 13, Issue 3 (2009)

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Original Contributions

Article
Evaluation of an Emergency Medical Services–Based Social Services Referral Program for Elderly Patients
Ricky Kue MD, MPH, Edward Ramstrom EMT-P, Stacy Weisberg MD, MPH & Marc Restuccia MD
Pages: 273-279
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
AbstractforEvaluation of an Emergency Medical Services–Based Social Services Referral Program for Elderly Patients | Full Text | References | PDF (92 KB)
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Information Loss in Emergency Medical Services Handover of Trauma Patients
Alix J. E. Carter MD, MPH, Kimberly A. Davis MD, Leigh V. Evans MD & David C. Cone MD
Pages: 280-285
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
AbstractforInformation Loss in Emergency Medical Services Handover of Trauma Patients | Full Text | References | PDF (72.6 KB)
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Exploration of Prehospital Vital Sign Trends for the Prediction of Trauma Outcomes
Liangyou Chen PhD, Andrew T. Reisner MD, Andrei Gribok PhD & Jaques Reifman PhD
Pages: 286-294
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
AbstractforExploration of Prehospital Vital Sign Trends for the Prediction of Trauma Outcomes | Full Text | References | PDF (437.5 KB)
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Does Emergency Medical Services Transport for Pediatric Ingestion Decrease Time to Activated Charcoal?
Rachel E. Tuuri MD, Leticia M. Ryan MD, Jianping He MS, Robert J. McCarter ScD & Joseph L. Wright MD, MPH
Pages: 295-303
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
AbstractforDoes Emergency Medical Services Transport for Pediatric Ingestion Decrease Time to Activated Charcoal? | Full Text | References | PDF (122.7 KB)
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Focus on Airway Management

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A Prospective Multicenter Evaluation of Prehospital Airway Management Performance in a Large Metropolitan Region
Denver Metro Airway Study Group
Pages: 304-310
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
AbstractforA Prospective Multicenter Evaluation of Prehospital Airway Management Performance in a Large Metropolitan Region | Full Text | References | PDF (305.3 KB)
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Review of Endotracheal Intubations by Ottawa Advanced Care Paramedics in Canada
Ronald K. Tam MD, Justin Maloney MD, Isabelle Gaboury PhD (C), Jeannette M. Verdon MLT, BScApp (MAB), John Trickett RN, BScN, Shannon D. Leduc ACP & Pierre Poirier ACP, MBA
Pages: 311-315
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
AbstractforReview of Endotracheal Intubations by Ottawa Advanced Care Paramedics in Canada | Full Text | References | PDF (62.8 KB)
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Ventilation Practices and Critical Events during Transport of Ventilated Patients outside of Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Jeffrey M. Singh MD, MSc, Niall D. Ferguson MD, MSc, Russell D. MacDonald MD, MPH, Thomas E. Stewart MD, MSc & Michael J. Schull MD, MSc
Pages: 316-323
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
AbstractforVentilation Practices and Critical Events during Transport of Ventilated Patients outside of Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study | Full Text | References | PDF (88 KB)
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The King LT versus the Combitube: Flight Crew Performance and Preference
Elizabeth A. Tumpach MD, Michael Lutes MD, Dennis Ford MD & E. Brooke Lerner PhD
Pages: 324-328
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
AbstractforThe King LT versus the Combitube: Flight Crew Performance and Preference | Full Text | References | PDF (82.6 KB)
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Focus on Cardiac Arrest

Article
Prompt Advanced Life Support Improves Survival from Ventricular Fibrillation
David T. Markel BS, Laura S. Gold PhC, Carol E. Fahrenbruch MSPH & Mickey S. Eisenberg MD, PhD
Pages: 329-334
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
AbstractforPrompt Advanced Life Support Improves Survival from Ventricular Fibrillation | Full Text | References | PDF (71.2 KB)
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Reasons 9-1-1 Is Called for Cardiac Arrest Cases in Which No Resuscitation Is Attempted
Hendrika Meischke PhD, MPH, Devora Chavez MPH, Sylvia Feder MA, MICP, Tom Rea MD, MPH, Tyler Albert MD & Mickey Eisenberg MD, PhD
Pages: 335-340
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
AbstractforReasons 9-1-1 Is Called for Cardiac Arrest Cases in Which No Resuscitation Is Attempted | Full Text | References | PDF (68 KB)
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The Effect of Paramedic Experience on Survival from Cardiac Arrest
Laura S. Gold PhC & Mickey S. Eisenberg MD, PhD
Pages: 341-344
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
AbstractforThe Effect of Paramedic Experience on Survival from Cardiac Arrest | Full Text | References | PDF (52.9 KB)
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Education and Practice

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Simulation-based Assessment of Paramedic Pediatric Resuscitation Skills
Richard Lee Lammers MD, FACP, Maria J. Byrwa BA, EMT-P, I/C, William D. Fales MD, FACEP & Robert A. Hale BS, EMT-P
Pages: 345-356
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
AbstractforSimulation-based Assessment of Paramedic Pediatric Resuscitation Skills | Full Text | References | PDF (140.1 KB)
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Assessing Continued Cognitive Competence among Rural Emergency Medical Technicians
Jonathan R. Studnek PhD, NREMT-P, Antonio R. Fernandez MS, NREMT-P & Gregg S. Margolis PhD, NREMT-P
Pages: 357-363
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
AbstractforAssessing Continued Cognitive Competence among Rural Emergency Medical Technicians | Full Text | References | PDF (70.3 KB)
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Position Papers

Article
Equipment for Ambulances
Pages: 364-369
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
First Page PreviewforEquipment for Ambulances | Full Text | References | PDF (58.3 KB)
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Expert Witness Qualifications and Ethical Guidelines for Issues Related to Emergency Medical Services Litigation: Approved by the NAEMSP Board of Directors January 2008
Page: 370
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
CitationforExpert Witness Qualifications and Ethical Guidelines for Issues Related to Emergency Medical Services Litigation: Approved by the NAEMSP Board of Directors January 2008 | Full Text | PDF (24.2 KB)
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Preliminary Report

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Field Torso-Warming Modalities: A Comparative Study Using a Human Model
J. Peter Lundgren MD, Otto Henriksson MD, Thea Pretorius MSc, Farrell Cahill BKin, Gerald Bristow MD, Alecs Chochinov MD, Alexander Pretorius MD, Ulf Bjornstig MD, PhD & Gordon G. Giesbrecht PhD
Pages: 371-378
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
AbstractforField Torso-Warming Modalities: A Comparative Study Using a Human Model | Full Text | References | PDF (799.3 KB)
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Characterization of the Atmosphere within Vapor-Resistant Encapsulating Personal Protective Equipment during Treadmill Exercise
David Hostler PhD, CSCS, Kurt Gardner EMT-P, Mark Pinchalk MS, EMT-P, William E. Northington MD & Joe Suyama MD
Pages: 379-383
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
AbstractforCharacterization of the Atmosphere within Vapor-Resistant Encapsulating Personal Protective Equipment during Treadmill Exercise | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Case Conference

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An Unrecognized Presentation of Cocaine-Associated Pneumomediastinum in the Prehospital Setting
José G. Cabañas MD, Jane H. Brice MD, MPH & Kim Woodward EMT-P
Pages: 384-387
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
AbstractforAn Unrecognized Presentation of Cocaine-Associated Pneumomediastinum in the Prehospital Setting | Full Text | References | PDF (376.7 KB)
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Collective Reviews

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The Hazards of Providing Care in Emergency Vehicles: An Opportunity for Reform
David E. Slattery MD & Annemarie Silver PhD
Pages: 388-397
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
AbstractforThe Hazards of Providing Care in Emergency Vehicles: An Opportunity for Reform | Full Text | References | PDF (608.1 KB)
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On-Site Hospital Helipads: Resource Document for the NAEMSP Position Paper on On-Site Hospital Helipads
Stephen H. Thomas MD, MPH
Pages: 398-401
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
AbstractforOn-Site Hospital Helipads: Resource Document for the NAEMSP Position Paper on On-Site Hospital Helipads | Full Text | References | PDF (53.8 KB)
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Prehospital Resuscitated Cardiac Arrest Patients: Role for Induced Hypothermia
Charles Cady MD, Steven Andrews MD, EMT-P & The National Association of EMS Physicians Standards and Clinical Practice Committee
Pages: 402-405
Published online: 13 Aug 2009
AbstractforPrehospital Resuscitated Cardiac Arrest Patients: Role for Induced Hypothermia | Full Text | References | PDF (54.6 KB)
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