Prehospital Emergency Care, Volume 15, Issue 3 (2011)

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Prehospital Emergency Care, Volume 15, Issue 3 (2011)

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Original Contributions

Article
Reduced Mortality in Injured Adults Transported by Helicopter Emergency Medical Services
Ernest E. Sullivent MD, MPH, Mark Faul PhD, MA & Marlena M. Wald MPH, MLS
Pages: 295-302
Published online: 27 Apr 2011
AbstractforReduced Mortality in Injured Adults Transported by Helicopter Emergency Medical Services | Full Text | References | PDF (191.4 KB)
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Research Article

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Developing a Statewide Emergency Medical Services Database Linked to Hospital Outcomes: A Feasibility Study
Craig D. Newgard MD, MPH, Dana Zive MPH, Susan Malveau BSME, BSCS, MSBME, Robert Leopold MRP, Will Worrall MA & Ritu Sahni MD, MPH
Pages: 303-319
Published online: 25 May 2011
AbstractforDeveloping a Statewide Emergency Medical Services Database Linked to Hospital Outcomes: A Feasibility Study | Full Text | References | PDF (2.4 MB)
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No Deaths Associated with Patient Refusal of Transport After Naloxone-Reversed Opioid Overdose
David A. Wampler PhD, D. Kimberley Molina MD, John McManus MD, Philip Laws & Craig A. Manifold DO
Pages: 320-324
Published online: 25 May 2011
AbstractforNo Deaths Associated with Patient Refusal of Transport After Naloxone-Reversed Opioid Overdose | Full Text | References | PDF (170 KB)
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Prediction of Serious Infection During Prehospital Emergency Care
Brian Suffoletto MD, MSc, Adam Frisch MD, Arjun Prabhu, Jeffrey Kristan, Francis X. Guyette MD & Clifton W. Callaway MD, PhD
Pages: 325-330
Published online: 27 Apr 2011
AbstractforPrediction of Serious Infection During Prehospital Emergency Care | Full Text | References | PDF (99.9 KB)
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The Dangers of Detrimental Coping in Emergency Medical Services
Mark Holland PhD, EMT-P
Pages: 331-337
Published online: 03 May 2011
AbstractforThe Dangers of Detrimental Coping in Emergency Medical Services | Full Text | References | PDF (78.5 KB)
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Focus on Airway Management

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Medical Conditions Associated with Out-of-Hospital Endotracheal Intubation
Henry E. Wang MD, MS, G. K. Balasubramani PhD, Lawrence J. Cook PhD, Donald M. Yealy MD & Judith R. Lave PhD
Pages: 338-346
Published online: 25 May 2011
AbstractforMedical Conditions Associated with Out-of-Hospital Endotracheal Intubation | Full Text | References | PDF (147.9 KB)
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Research Article

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Emergency Airway Management in Trauma Patients Using Laryngeal Tube Suction
Richard Schalk RN, NREMT-P, Dirk Meininger MD, Miriam Ruesseler MD, Dieter Oberndörfer, Felix Walcher MD, Kai Zacharowski MD, PhD, Leo Latasch MD & Christian Byhahn MD
Pages: 347-350
Published online: 26 Apr 2011
AbstractforEmergency Airway Management in Trauma Patients Using Laryngeal Tube Suction | Full Text | References | PDF (61.8 KB)
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Effect of Patient Age on Airway Response by Paramedics: Frailty or Futility?
Neal Handly MD, MSc, MS, Robert R. Bass MD, John P. New & David C. Chang MBA, MPH, PhD
Pages: 351-358
Published online: 25 May 2011
AbstractforEffect of Patient Age on Airway Response by Paramedics: Frailty or Futility? | Full Text | References | PDF (261.9 KB)
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Can Emergency Medical Services Personnel Effectively Place and Use the Supraglottic Airway Laryngopharyngeal Tube (SALT) Airway?
Bryan E. Bledsoe DO, David E. Slattery MD, Russell Lauver DO, Wesley Forred RN, Larry Johnson NREMTP & Gino Rigo BS
Pages: 359-365
Published online: 26 Apr 2011
AbstractforCan Emergency Medical Services Personnel Effectively Place and Use the Supraglottic Airway Laryngopharyngeal Tube (SALT) Airway? | Full Text | References | PDF (316.9 KB)
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Focus on EMS Utilization

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The Association Between Ambulance Hospital Turnaround Times and Patient Acuity, Destination Hospital, and Time of Day
Steve Vandeventer EMT-P, Jonathan R. Studnek PhD, NREMT-P, John S. Garrett MD, Steven R. Ward NREMT-P, Kevin Staley MPA, EMT-P & Tom Blackwell MD
Pages: 366-370
Published online: 11 Apr 2011
AbstractforThe Association Between Ambulance Hospital Turnaround Times and Patient Acuity, Destination Hospital, and Time of Day | Full Text | References | PDF (444.7 KB)
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Research Article

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Utilization of Emergency Medical Services in a Large Urban Area: Description of Call Types and Temporal Trends
Kevin G. Munjal MD, Robert A. Silverman MD, MS, John Freese MD, James D. Braun MA, Bradley J. Kaufman MD, MPH, Douglas Isaacs MD, Andrew Werner EMT-P, Mayris Webber DrPH, MPH, Charles B. Hall PhD & David J. Prezant MD
Pages: 371-380
Published online: 26 Apr 2011
AbstractforUtilization of Emergency Medical Services in a Large Urban Area: Description of Call Types and Temporal Trends | Full Text | References | PDF (725.2 KB)
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Focus on Cardiac Arrest

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Regional Impact of Cardiac Arrest Center Criteria on Out-of-Hospital Transportation Practices
Christian Martin-Gill MD, MPH, Christopher P. Dilger BS, NREMT-P, Francis X. Guyette MD, MPH, Jon C. Rittenberger MD, MS & Clifton W. Callaway MD, PhD
Pages: 381-387
Published online: 04 Apr 2011
AbstractforRegional Impact of Cardiac Arrest Center Criteria on Out-of-Hospital Transportation Practices | Full Text | References | PDF (189.6 KB)
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Research Article

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Myocardial Substrate in Secondary Ventricular Fibrillation: Insights from Quantitative Waveform Measures
Matthew Hall BA, Randi Phelps BS, Carol Fahrenbruch MSPH, Lawrence Sherman MD, Jennifer Blackwood BS & Thomas D. Rea MD, MPH
Pages: 388-392
Published online: 04 Apr 2011
AbstractforMyocardial Substrate in Secondary Ventricular Fibrillation: Insights from Quantitative Waveform Measures | Full Text | References | PDF (68 KB)
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Immediate Defibrillation or Defibrillation After Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Soichi Koike MD, PhD, Seizan Tanabe MD, Toshio Ogawa MS, Manabu Akahane MD, PhD, Hideo Yasunaga MD, PhD, Hiromasa Horiguchi PhD, Shinya Matsumoto BS & Tomoaki Imamura MD, PhD
Pages: 393-400
Published online: 26 Apr 2011
AbstractforImmediate Defibrillation or Defibrillation After Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | Full Text | References | PDF (169.9 KB)
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Preliminary Reports

Article
Prehospital Pediatric King LT-D Use: A Pilot Study
Seth C. Ritter MD & Francis X. Guyette MD, MPH
Pages: 401-404
Published online: 11 Apr 2011
AbstractforPrehospital Pediatric King LT-D Use: A Pilot Study | Full Text | References | PDF (107.1 KB)
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Research Article

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Does Early Postresuscitation Stress Hyperglycemia Affect 72-Hour Neurologic Outcome? Preliminary Observations in the Swine Model
James T. Niemann MD, Scott Youngquist MD, MSc & John P. Rosborough PhD
Pages: 405-409
Published online: 11 Apr 2011
AbstractforDoes Early Postresuscitation Stress Hyperglycemia Affect 72-Hour Neurologic Outcome? Preliminary Observations in the Swine Model | Full Text | References | PDF (95.4 KB)
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Case Conferences

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Prehospital Diagnosis of ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Using an “All-Posterior” 12-Lead Electrocardiogram
Christopher S. Russi DO, Lucas A. Myers NREMT-P, Logan J. Kolb BS, Kevin Steever NREMT-P, David M. Nestler MD, MS, Mary Christine Bjerke RN, BSN, Roger D. White MD & Henry H. Ting MD, MBA
Pages: 410-413
Published online: 04 Apr 2011
AbstractforPrehospital Diagnosis of ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Using an “All-Posterior” 12-Lead Electrocardiogram | Full Text | References | PDF (570.8 KB)
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Research Article

Article
Coronary Artery Dissection: An Unusual Cause of Hypoxia in Blunt Trauma
Brian J. Burns & Geoff Healy
Pages: 414-417
Published online: 15 Apr 2011
AbstractforCoronary Artery Dissection: An Unusual Cause of Hypoxia in Blunt Trauma | Full Text | References | PDF (603.4 KB)
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Position Statements

Article
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
National Association of EMS Physicians
Page: 418
Published online: 25 May 2011
AbstractforNoninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation | Full Text | PDF (23.1 KB)
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Research Article

Article
Off-Label Use of Medical Products
National Association of EMS Physicians
Page: 419
Published online: 25 May 2011
AbstractforOff-Label Use of Medical Products | Full Text | PDF (22.9 KB)
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Resources Documents

Article
Role of Emergency Medical Services in Disaster Response: Resource Document for the National Association of EMS Physicians Position Statement
Christina L. Catlett MD, J. Lee Jenkins MD, MSc & Michael G. Millin MD, MPH
Pages: 420-425
Published online: 11 Apr 2011
AbstractforRole of Emergency Medical Services in Disaster Response: Resource Document for the National Association of EMS Physicians Position Statement | Full Text | References | PDF (75.4 KB)
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Research Article

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Expert Witness Qualifications and Ethical Guidelines for Emergency Medical Services Litigation: Resource Document for the National Association of EMS Physicians Position Statement
W. Ann (“Winnie”) Maggiore JD, NREMT-P, Douglas F. Kupas MD & Cai Glushak MD
Pages: 426-431
Published online: 03 May 2011
AbstractforExpert Witness Qualifications and Ethical Guidelines for Emergency Medical Services Litigation: Resource Document for the National Association of EMS Physicians Position Statement | Full Text | References | PDF (73.6 KB)
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Article
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation: Resource Document for the National Association of EMS Physicians Position Statement
Josiah C. Daily MD & Henry E. Wang MD, MS
Pages: 432-438
Published online: 25 May 2011
AbstractforNoninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation: Resource Document for the National Association of EMS Physicians Position Statement | Full Text | References | PDF (84.4 KB)
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Letter to the Editor

Article
Improving the Diagnosis of Infection During Out-of-Hospital Emergency Care: Are Biomarkers the Next Step?
Christopher W. Seymour MD, MSc
Pages: 439-441
Published online: 25 May 2011
First Page PreviewforImproving the Diagnosis of Infection During Out-of-Hospital Emergency Care: Are Biomarkers the Next Step? | Full Text | References | PDF (46.5 KB)
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Media Reviews

Article
Bioterrorism: A Guide for Hospital Preparedness
Diane Rimple MD
Page: 442
Published online: 06 Sep 2010
CitationforBioterrorism: A Guide for Hospital Preparedness | Full Text | PDF (26.1 KB)
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Article
Resuscitate! How Your Community Can Improve Survival from Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Vincent N. Mosesso Jr. MD
Page: 443
Published online: 07 Sep 2010
CitationforResuscitate! How Your Community Can Improve Survival from Sudden Cardiac Arrest | Full Text | PDF (27.3 KB)
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Article
Prehospital Emergency Care, 9th Edition
Jeff Dixon MD
Pages: 444-445
Published online: 07 Sep 2010
CitationforPrehospital Emergency Care, 9th Edition | Full Text | PDF (30.6 KB)
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Article
Rapid Sequence Intubation and Rapid Sequence Airway: An Airway911 Guide, 2nd Edition
Keith Wesley MD
Pages: 446-447
Published online: 07 Sep 2010
CitationforRapid Sequence Intubation and Rapid Sequence Airway: An Airway911 Guide, 2nd Edition | Full Text | PDF (32.9 KB)
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Article
Wanna Bougie?
Madeleine O'Donnell EdD
Pages: 448-449
Published online: 07 Sep 2010
CitationforWanna Bougie? | Full Text | PDF (29.2 KB)
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Article
Counter-Terrorism for Emergency Responders, Second Edition
David E. Slattery MD
Pages: 450-451
Published online: 07 Sep 2010
CitationforCounter-Terrorism for Emergency Responders, Second Edition | Full Text | PDF (33.4 KB)
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Article
Management of EMS
Kurt Krumperman MS, NREMTP
Pages: 452-453
Published online: 07 Sep 2010
CitationforManagement of EMS | Full Text | PDF (29.8 KB)
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Article
Trauma: Emergency Resuscitation, Perioperative Anesthesia, Surgical Management, Volume I
Linette O. Archer MD
Pages: 454-455
Published online: 07 Sep 2010
CitationforTrauma: Emergency Resuscitation, Perioperative Anesthesia, Surgical Management, Volume I | Full Text | PDF (30.9 KB)
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