Prehospital Emergency Care, Volume 14, Issue 4 (2010)

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Prehospital Emergency Care, Volume 14, Issue 4 (2010)

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Original Contributions

Article
Incidence of Rearrest After Return of Spontaneous Circulation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
David D. Salcido MPH, Amanda M. Stephenson MD, Joseph P. Condle MS, Clifton W. Callaway MD, PhD & James J. Menegazzi PhD
Pages: 413-418
Published online: 01 Sep 2010
AbstractforIncidence of Rearrest After Return of Spontaneous Circulation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest | Full Text | References | PDF (152.3 KB)
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Research Article

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Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Measurement of Sacral Tissue Oxygen Saturation in Healthy Volunteers Immobilized on Rigid Spine Boards
Gina Berg PhD, Sue Nyberg MHS, PA-C, Paul Harrison MD, Jessica Baumchen MPA, PA-C, Erin Gurss MPA, PA-C & Emily Hennes MPA, PA-C
Pages: 419-424
Published online: 21 Jul 2010
AbstractforNear-Infrared Spectroscopy Measurement of Sacral Tissue Oxygen Saturation in Healthy Volunteers Immobilized on Rigid Spine Boards | Full Text | References | PDF (157.5 KB)
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Injury Hospitalization as a Marker for Emergency Medical Services Use in Elderly Patients
Ross J. Fleischman MD, K. John McConnell PhD, MS, Annette L. Adams PhD, MPH, Jerris R. Hedges MD, MS & Craig D. Newgard MD, MPH
Pages: 425-432
Published online: 29 Jun 2010
AbstractforInjury Hospitalization as a Marker for Emergency Medical Services Use in Elderly Patients | Full Text | References | PDF (202 KB)
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Fireground Use of an Emergency Escape Respirator
David C. Cone MD, Carin M. Van Gelder MD & Donald MacMillan PA-C, MA, EMT-P
Pages: 433-438
Published online: 07 Jul 2010
AbstractforFireground Use of an Emergency Escape Respirator | Full Text | References | PDF (73.3 KB)
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Effectiveness of Morphine, Fentanyl, and Methoxyflurane in the Prehospital Setting
Paul M. Middleton MBBS, M Med (Clin EPI), Paul M. Simpson BHSc, BEd, Gary Sinclair BHA, Timothy A. Dobbins, B. Math PhD & Jason C. Bendall MBBS, M Med (Clin EPI), PhD
Pages: 439-447
Published online: 01 Sep 2010
AbstractforEffectiveness of Morphine, Fentanyl, and Methoxyflurane in the Prehospital Setting | Full Text | References | PDF (104.2 KB)
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Variation in Emergency Medical Services Workplace Safety Culture
P. Daniel Patterson PhD, MPH, EMT-B, David T. Huang MD, MPH, Rollin J. Fairbanks MD, MS, EMT-P, Scott Simeone BS, MS, NREMT-P, Matthew Weaver BS, NREMT-P & Henry E. Wang MD, MS
Pages: 448-460
Published online: 01 Sep 2010
AbstractforVariation in Emergency Medical Services Workplace Safety Culture | Full Text | References | PDF (475.3 KB)
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Use of Geographic Information Systems to Determine New Helipad Locations and Improve Timely Response While Mitigating Risk of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Operations
Cheryl P. Z. Foo BSc, Mahvareh Ahghari MEng & Russell D. MacDonald MD, MPH, FRCPC
Pages: 461-468
Published online: 21 Jul 2010
AbstractforUse of Geographic Information Systems to Determine New Helipad Locations and Improve Timely Response While Mitigating Risk of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Operations | Full Text | References | PDF (810.8 KB)
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A Model for the Association of the Call Volume and the Unavailable-for-Response Interval on the Delayed Ambulance Response for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Using a Geographic Information System
Ki Ok Ahn MD, PhD, Sang Do Shin MD, PhD, Won Chul Cha MD, Chulmin Jun PhD, Tae Sik Lee PhD & Ronald G. Pirrallo MD, MHSA
Pages: 469-476
Published online: 01 Sep 2010
AbstractforA Model for the Association of the Call Volume and the Unavailable-for-Response Interval on the Delayed Ambulance Response for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Using a Geographic Information System | Full Text | References | PDF (466.7 KB)
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Ambulance Personnel Perceptions of Near Misses and Adverse Events in Pediatric Patients
Jeremy T. Cushman MD, MS, EMT-P, Rollin J. Fairbanks MD, MS, EMT-P, Kevin G. O’Gara MD, Crista N. Crittenden MPH, Elliot C. Pennington MD, Matthew A. Wilson MD, Nancy P. Chin PhD & Manish N. Shah MD, MPH
Pages: 477-484
Published online: 21 Jul 2010
AbstractforAmbulance Personnel Perceptions of Near Misses and Adverse Events in Pediatric Patients | Full Text | References | PDF (85.3 KB)
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Alcohol-Associated Illness and Injury and Ambulance Calls in a Midwestern College Town: A Four-Year Retrospective Analysis
Michael P. McLaughlin PhD, NREMT-P
Pages: 485-490
Published online: 06 Aug 2010
AbstractforAlcohol-Associated Illness and Injury and Ambulance Calls in a Midwestern College Town: A Four-Year Retrospective Analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (73.6 KB)
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An Observational Study to Assess Changes in Arterial Blood Gas Values During Untreated Porcine Ventricular Fibrillation
Timothy J. Mader MD, Adam R. Kellogg MD, Jamie M. Hess MD, Joshua K. Walterscheid MD & Richard A. Misiaszek MD
Pages: 491-495
Published online: 06 Aug 2010
AbstractforAn Observational Study to Assess Changes in Arterial Blood Gas Values During Untreated Porcine Ventricular Fibrillation | Full Text | References | PDF (120 KB)
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Case Conferences

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Out-of-Hospital Diagnosis of a Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy: Myometrial Embryo Implantation, an Exceptional Diagnosis
Michel Galinski MD, Tomislav Petrovic MD, Anabela Rodrigues MD, Monika Hermann MD, Jean Catineau MD, Frederic Adnet MD, PhD & Frederic Lapostolle MD, PhD
Pages: 496-498
Published online: 29 Jun 2010
AbstractforOut-of-Hospital Diagnosis of a Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy: Myometrial Embryo Implantation, an Exceptional Diagnosis | Full Text | References | PDF (109.4 KB)
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Research Article

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Traumatic Tension Pneumocephalus After Blunt Head Trauma and Positive Pressure Ventilation
Benjamin Nicholson NREMT-P, FP-C & Harinder Dhindsa MD, MPH
Pages: 499-504
Published online: 22 Jan 2010
AbstractforTraumatic Tension Pneumocephalus After Blunt Head Trauma and Positive Pressure Ventilation | Full Text | References | PDF (164.6 KB)
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Education and Practice

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Barriers to Adoption of Evidence-Based Prehospital Airway Management Practices in California
Scott T. Youngquist MD, MS, Marianne Gausche-Hill MD, Ben T. Squire MD & William J. Koenig MD
Pages: 505-509
Published online: 29 Jun 2010
AbstractforBarriers to Adoption of Evidence-Based Prehospital Airway Management Practices in California | Full Text | References | PDF (135.7 KB)
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Research Article

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Comparison of Three Airway Management Techniques in a Simulated Tactical Setting
Matthew J. Larsen MD, MPH, Francis Xavier Guyette MD, MPH & Joe Suyama MD
Pages: 510-514
Published online: 29 Jun 2010
AbstractforComparison of Three Airway Management Techniques in a Simulated Tactical Setting | Full Text | References | PDF (88.3 KB)
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A Meta-Analysis of Prehospital Airway Control Techniques Part II: Alternative Airway Devices and Cricothyrotomy Success Rates
Michael W. Hubble PhD, NREMT-P, Denise A. Wilfong PhD, NREMT-P, Lawrence H. Brown MPH&TM, Attila Hertelendy NREMT-P & Randall W. Benner MEd, NREMT-P
Pages: 515-530
Published online: 01 Sep 2010
AbstractforA Meta-Analysis of Prehospital Airway Control Techniques Part II: Alternative Airway Devices and Cricothyrotomy Success Rates | Full Text | References | PDF (640.2 KB)
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Awareness and Utilization of Emergency Medical Services by Limited English Proficient Caregivers of Pediatric Patients
Mydili R. Subramaniam MD, Prashant V. Mahajan MD, MPH, MBA, Stephen R. Knazik DO, MBA, Paul T. Giblin PhD, Ronald Thomas PhD & Nirupama Kannikeswaran MD
Pages: 531-536
Published online: 01 Sep 2010
AbstractforAwareness and Utilization of Emergency Medical Services by Limited English Proficient Caregivers of Pediatric Patients | Full Text | References | PDF (104.1 KB)
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Preliminary Report

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Death Notification Training for Prehospital Providers: A Pilot Study
Alex Ponce BS, Robert Swor DO, Tammie E. Quest MD, Michelle Macy MD, MS, William Meurer MD & Comilla Sasson MD, MS
Pages: 537-542
Published online: 01 Sep 2010
AbstractforDeath Notification Training for Prehospital Providers: A Pilot Study | Full Text | References | PDF (71.1 KB)
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Position Statements

Article
Role of Emergency Medical Services in Disaster Response
National Association of EMS Physicians
Page: 543
Published online: 01 Sep 2010
AbstractforRole of Emergency Medical Services in Disaster Response | Full Text | PDF (23.6 KB)
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Review Article

Review Article
Medical Direction for Operational Emergency Medical Services Programs
National Association of EMS Physicians and National Association of State EMS Officials
Page: 544
Published online: 01 Sep 2010
AbstractforMedical Direction for Operational Emergency Medical Services Programs | Full Text | PDF (24.7 KB)
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Abstracts

Abstract
Educational Abstracts for the Prehospital Care Research Forum
Pages: 545-551
Published online: 21 Jul 2010
AbstractforEducational Abstracts for the Prehospital Care Research Forum | Full Text | PDF (115.6 KB)
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