Prehospital Emergency Care, Volume 16, Issue 4 (2012)

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Prehospital Emergency Care, Volume 16, Issue 4 (2012)

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Original Contributions

Article
EMS Providers and Exception from Informed Consent Research: Benefits, Ethics, and Community Consultation
Elizabeth Ripley MD, MS, Cornelia Ramsey PhD, MSPH, Amy Prorock-Ernest MSW, MPH, Rebecca Foco PhD, Solomon Luckett Jr. MS & Joseph P. Ornato MD
Pages: 425-433
Published online: 23 Jul 2012
AbstractforEMS Providers and Exception from Informed Consent Research: Benefits, Ethics, and Community Consultation | Full Text | References | PDF (92.8 KB)
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Research Article

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Inappropriate Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Transports: Results of a National Cohort Utilization Review
John William Hafner MD, MPH, Michael Downs MD, Kelly Cox MD, Joy E. Johncox RN & Timothy J. Schaefer MD
Pages: 434-442
Published online: 21 Jun 2012
AbstractforInappropriate Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Transports: Results of a National Cohort Utilization Review | Full Text | References | PDF (238.9 KB)
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Factors Associated with the Successful Recognition of Abnormal Breathing and Cardiac Arrest by Ambulance Communications Officers: A Qualitative Iterative Survey
Jan L. Jensen ACP, BSc, MAHSR, Christian Vaillancourt MD, MSc, Jessica Tweedle BSc, MD (student), Ann Kasaboski BSc, Manya Charette MSc, Jeremy Grimshaw MBChB, PhD, Jamie C. Brehaut PhD, Martin H. Osmond MD CM, George A. Wells PhD & Ian G. Stiell MD, MSc
Pages: 443-450
Published online: 19 Jun 2012
AbstractforFactors Associated with the Successful Recognition of Abnormal Breathing and Cardiac Arrest by Ambulance Communications Officers: A Qualitative Iterative Survey | Full Text | References | PDF (86.9 KB) | Supplemental
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Cardiac Arrest Survival Is Rare Without Prehospital Return of Spontaneous Circulation
David A. Wampler PhD, LP, Lindsey Collett EMT-P, Craig A. Manifold DO, Christopher Velasquez EMT-P & Jason T. McMullan MD
Pages: 451-455
Published online: 26 Jul 2012
AbstractforCardiac Arrest Survival Is Rare Without Prehospital Return of Spontaneous Circulation | Full Text | References | PDF (155.5 KB)
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The Impact of Distance on Triage to Trauma Center Care in an Urban Trauma System
Aristithes G. Doumouras MD, Barbara Haas MD, David Gomez MD, Charles de Mestral MD, Donald M. Boyes PhD, Laurie J. Morrison MD, MSc, Alan M. Craig MScPl & Avery B. Nathens MD, PhD
Pages: 456-462
Published online: 27 Jun 2012
AbstractforThe Impact of Distance on Triage to Trauma Center Care in an Urban Trauma System | Full Text | References | PDF (213.1 KB) | Supplemental
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Ondansetron Oral Dissolving Tablets are Superior to Normal Saline Alone for Prehospital Nausea
Lynne Fullerton PhD, Steven J. Weiss MD, MS, Phil Froman MD, Scott Oglesbee EMT NR-P & Paul Cheney MD
Pages: 463-468
Published online: 28 Jun 2012
AbstractforOndansetron Oral Dissolving Tablets are Superior to Normal Saline Alone for Prehospital Nausea | Full Text | References | PDF (124.8 KB)
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Burning Man 2011: Mass Gathering Medical Care in an Austere Environment
Bryan Bledsoe DO, Pat Songer NREMTP, Kelly Buchanan MD, Jeff Westin MD, Ryan Hodnick DO & Loren Gorosh MD
Pages: 469-476
Published online: 23 Jul 2012
AbstractforBurning Man 2011: Mass Gathering Medical Care in an Austere Environment | Full Text | References | PDF (353.8 KB)
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International EMS

Article
Comparison of Emergency Medical Services Systems Across Pan-Asian Countries: A Web-based Survey
Sang Do Shin MD, PhD, Marcus Eng Hock Ong MBBS, MPH, Hideharu Tanaka MD, Matthew Huei-Ming Ma MD, PhD, Tatsuya Nishiuchi MD, Omer Alsakaf MD, Sarah Abdul Karim MD, Nalinas Khunkhlai MD, Chih-Hao Lin MD, Kyoung Jun Song MD, Hyun Wook Ryoo MD, Hyun Ho Ryu MD, Lai Peng Tham MBBS (S'pore), MMed (Paediatrics) & David C. Cone MD
Pages: 477-496
Published online: 03 Aug 2012
AbstractforComparison of Emergency Medical Services Systems Across Pan-Asian Countries: A Web-based Survey | Full Text | References | PDF (392.3 KB)
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Research Article

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Ten-Year Trends in Intoxications and Requests for Emergency Ambulance Service
Barbara M. Holzer PhD, MPH, Christoph E. Minder Prof em PhD, Gabriela Schätti MD, Nina Rosset MD, Edouard Battegay Prof MD, Stefan Müller MD & Lukas Zimmerli MD
Pages: 497-504
Published online: 27 Jul 2012
AbstractforTen-Year Trends in Intoxications and Requests for Emergency Ambulance Service | Full Text | References | PDF (186.5 KB)
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The Methodology of the Australian Prehospital Outcomes Study of Longitudinal Epidemiology (APOStLE) Project
David C. Cone MD, Katrina A. Irvine MBiostat & Paul M. Middleton MBBS, MMed(ClinEpi)
Pages: 505-512
Published online: 12 Jun 2012
AbstractforThe Methodology of the Australian Prehospital Outcomes Study of Longitudinal Epidemiology (APOStLE) Project | Full Text | References | PDF (256.3 KB) | Supplemental
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Focus on Pediatric EMS

Article
Potential Adverse Effects of Spinal Immobilization in Children
Julie C. Leonard MD, MPH, Jingnan Mao MS & David M. Jaffe MD
Pages: 513-518
Published online: 19 Jun 2012
AbstractforPotential Adverse Effects of Spinal Immobilization in Children | Full Text | References | PDF (103.7 KB)
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Research Article

Article
Barriers to and Enablers for Prehospital Analgesia for Pediatric Patients
David M. Williams BS, Kirsten E. Rindal MD, MS, Jeremy T. Cushman MD, MS, EMT-P & Manish N. Shah MD, MPH
Pages: 519-526
Published online: 23 Jul 2012
AbstractforBarriers to and Enablers for Prehospital Analgesia for Pediatric Patients | Full Text | References | PDF (135.6 KB)
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Education and Practice

Article
Anaphylaxis Knowledge Among Paramedics: Results of a National Survey
Ryan C. Jacobsen MD, EMT-P, Serkan Toy PhD, Aaron J. Bonham MS, J.A. Salomone MD, Jacob Ruthstrom MD & Matthew Gratton MD
Pages: 527-534
Published online: 19 Jun 2012
AbstractforAnaphylaxis Knowledge Among Paramedics: Results of a National Survey | Full Text | References | PDF (95.1 KB)
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Research Article

Article
Feasibility of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure by Primary Care Paramedics
Sheldon Cheskes MD, Sue Thomson ACP & Linda Turner PhD
Pages: 535-540
Published online: 11 Jun 2012
AbstractforFeasibility of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure by Primary Care Paramedics | Full Text | References | PDF (81.1 KB)
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Preliminary Report

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Effects of an Emergency Medical Services–based Resource Access Program on Frequent Users of Health Services
Anthony S. Tadros MD, Edward M. Castillo MPH, PhD, Theodore C. Chan MD, Anne Marie Jensen, Ekta Patel, Kerin Watts & James V. Dunford MD
Pages: 541-547
Published online: 19 Jun 2012
AbstractforEffects of an Emergency Medical Services–based Resource Access Program on Frequent Users of Health Services | Full Text | References | PDF (91.2 KB)
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Case Conferences

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Field Airway Management of a Construction Worker with an Impaling Rebar Injury to the Neck and Brain
Nicola Nicolaisen DO, Azeemuddin Ahmed MD, MBA, Toby Hancock PS & Rick Ogren RN, BSN
Pages: 548-552
Published online: 23 Jul 2012
AbstractforField Airway Management of a Construction Worker with an Impaling Rebar Injury to the Neck and Brain | Full Text | References | PDF (506.3 KB)
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Research Article

Article
The Emergency Department Experience with Prehospital Ketamine: A Case Series of 13 Patients
Aaron M. Burnett MD, Joshua G. Salzman MA, EMT-B, Kent R. Griffith RN, EMT-P, Brian Kroeger PhD & Ralph J. Frascone MD
Pages: 553-559
Published online: 18 Jul 2012
AbstractforThe Emergency Department Experience with Prehospital Ketamine: A Case Series of 13 Patients | Full Text | References | PDF (339.4 KB)
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Prehospital Care of Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients by Emergency Medical Services
Martin Schweiger MD, Juliane Vierecke MD, Phillip Stiegler MD, Günter Prenner MD, Karl Heinz Tscheliessnigg PhD & Andre Wasler PhD
Pages: 560-563
Published online: 26 Jul 2012
AbstractforPrehospital Care of Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients by Emergency Medical Services | Full Text | References | PDF (54.4 KB)
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Article
Potential Utility of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: An Illustrative Case Series
Adam Frisch MD, Brian P. Suffoletto MD, MS, Rachel Frank EMT, Christian Martin-Gill MD, MPH & James J. Menegazzi PhD
Pages: 564-570
Published online: 23 Jul 2012
AbstractforPotential Utility of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: An Illustrative Case Series | Full Text | References | PDF (340.8 KB)
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Position Statement

Article
Termination of Resuscitation for Adult Traumatic Cardiopulmonary Arrest
The National Association of EMS Physicians and American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
Page: 571
Published online: 26 Jul 2012
AbstractforTermination of Resuscitation for Adult Traumatic Cardiopulmonary Arrest | Full Text | PDF (26.6 KB)
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Commentary

Article
The Shift Length, Fatigue, and Safety Conundrum in EMS
P. Daniel Patterson PhD, Matthew D. Weaver MPH, NREMT-P, David Hostler PhD, Francis X. Guyette MD, MPH, Clifton W. Callaway MD, PhD & Donald M. Yealy MD
Pages: 572-576
Published online: 23 Jul 2012
First Page PreviewforThe Shift Length, Fatigue, and Safety Conundrum in EMS | Full Text | References | PDF (104.4 KB)
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