Prehospital Emergency Care, Volume 17, Issue 2 (2013)

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Prehospital Emergency Care, Volume 17, Issue 2 (2013)

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Original Articles

Article
Variation in Prehospital Use and Uptake of the National Field Triage Decision Scheme
Andy S. Barnett MD, N. Ewen Wang MD, Ritu Sahni MD, MPH, Renee Y. Hsia MD, MSc, Jason S. Haukoos MD, MSc, Erik D. Barton MD, MS, MBA, James F. Holmes MD, MPH, Craig D. Newgard MD, MPH & the WESTRN Investigators
Pages: 135-148
Published online: 01 Mar 2013
AbstractforVariation in Prehospital Use and Uptake of the National Field Triage Decision Scheme | Full Text | References | PDF (773.1 KB)
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Comparison of Video Laryngoscopy and Direct Laryngoscopy in a Critical Care Transport Service
Francis X. Guyette MD, MPH, Kathryn Farrell MD, Jestin N. Carlson MD, MS, Clifton W. Callaway MD, PhD & Paul Phrampus MD
Pages: 149-154
Published online: 11 Dec 2012
AbstractforComparison of Video Laryngoscopy and Direct Laryngoscopy in a Critical Care Transport Service | Full Text | References | PDF (285.4 KB)
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Epidemiology of Low-Level Bridge Jumping in Pittsburgh: A 10-Year Study
Jane H. Brice MD, MPH, Chailee Moss BA, Patti Purpura MD & Theodore R. Delbridge MPHMD
Pages: 155-161
Published online: 13 Nov 2012
AbstractforEpidemiology of Low-Level Bridge Jumping in Pittsburgh: A 10-Year Study | Full Text | References | PDF (327.3 KB)
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Article
Muscles Used for Chest Compression Under Static and Transportation Conditions
Yasuharu Yasuda PhD, EMT-P, Yoshinori Kato EMT-P, Katsuhiko Sugimoto PhD, MD, Shigeharu Tanaka MS, Naoya Tsunoda PhD, Daisuke Kumagawa PhD, Yoshiki Toyokuni MS, Katsuaki Kubota PhD & Hideo Inaba PhD, MD
Pages: 162-169
Published online: 17 Jan 2013
AbstractforMuscles Used for Chest Compression Under Static and Transportation Conditions | Full Text | References | PDF (250.7 KB)
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A Quantile Regression Analysis of Ambulance Response Time
Young Kyung Do MD, MPH, PhD, Kelvin Foo BSocSc, MSSc, Yih Yng Ng MBBS, MPH, MBA & Marcus Eng Hock Ong MBBS, MPH
Pages: 170-176
Published online: 05 Dec 2012
AbstractforA Quantile Regression Analysis of Ambulance Response Time | Full Text | References | PDF (139.6 KB)
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Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure before, during, and after Fixed-Wing Air Medical Retrieval
Peter Brendt MD, FANZCA, Marc Schnekenburger MD, Karen Paxton, Anthony Brown MD, FAFPHM, FAFOEM & Kumara Mendis MD
Pages: 177-180
Published online: 19 Dec 2012
AbstractforEndotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure before, during, and after Fixed-Wing Air Medical Retrieval | Full Text | References | PDF (120.1 KB)
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Focus on Acute Myocardial Infarction and Acute Coronary Syndromes

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Clinical Events and Treatment in Prehospital Patients with ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Damien Ryan MD, FCEM, Alan M. Craig ACP, Linda Turner PhD & P. Richard Verbeek MD, FRCPC
Pages: 181-186
Published online: 02 Jan 2013
AbstractforClinical Events and Treatment in Prehospital Patients with ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction | Full Text | References | PDF (74 KB)
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Original Articles

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Information on Myocardial Ischemia and Arrhythmias Added by Prehospital Electrocardiograms
Lucy J. Boothroyd PhD, Eli Segal MD, Peter Bogaty MD, James Nasmith MD, Mark J. Eisenberg MD, MPH, Jean-François Boivin MD, ScD, Alain Vadeboncœur MD & François de Champlain MD
Pages: 187-192
Published online: 15 Feb 2013
AbstractforInformation on Myocardial Ischemia and Arrhythmias Added by Prehospital Electrocardiograms | Full Text | References | PDF (121.6 KB)
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Myocardial Infarction: Sex Differences in Symptoms Reported to Emergency Dispatch
Linda L. Coventry RN, DipAppSc, BSc, MS, PhD (Cand), Alexandra P. Bremner BSc (Hons), DipEd, GradDipAppStats, PhD, Ian G. Jacobs RN, BAppSc, DipEd, PhD & Judith Finn RN, RM ICCert, DipAppSc, BSc, MEdSt, GradDipPH, PhD
Pages: 193-202
Published online: 18 Oct 2012
AbstractforMyocardial Infarction: Sex Differences in Symptoms Reported to Emergency Dispatch | Full Text | References | PDF (202.4 KB)
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Paramedic Ability to Recognize ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction on Prehospital Electrocardiograms
Francis Mencl MD, MS, Scott Wilber MD, MPH, Jennifer Frey PhD, Jon Zalewski NREMT-P, RN, Jarrad Francis Maiers MD & Mary C. Bhalla MD
Pages: 203-210
Published online: 12 Feb 2013
AbstractforParamedic Ability to Recognize ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction on Prehospital Electrocardiograms | Full Text | References | PDF (599.8 KB)
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Prehospital Electrocardiographic Computer Identification of ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Mary Colleen Bhalla MD, Francis Mencl MD, MS, Mikki Amber Gist MD, MHA, Scott Wilber MD, MPH & Jon Zalewski
Pages: 211-216
Published online: 15 Oct 2012
AbstractforPrehospital Electrocardiographic Computer Identification of ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction | Full Text | References | PDF (112.6 KB)
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International EMS

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The Role of Calling EMS Versus Using Private Transportation in Improving the Management of Stroke in France
Kristel Gache MSc, Melanie Couralet MSc, Gérard Nitenberg MD, Henri Leleu MD & Etienne Minvielle MD, PhD
Pages: 217-222
Published online: 01 Mar 2013
AbstractforThe Role of Calling EMS Versus Using Private Transportation in Improving the Management of Stroke in France | Full Text | References | PDF (152.5 KB)
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Education and Practice

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Prehospital Assessment and Management of Patients with Ventricular-Assist Devices
C. Crawford Mechem MD
Pages: 223-229
Published online: 02 Jan 2013
AbstractforPrehospital Assessment and Management of Patients with Ventricular-Assist Devices | Full Text | References | PDF (250.3 KB)
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Original Articles

Article
Diagnostic Accuracy of a Rapid Checklist to Identify Delirium in Older Patients Transported by EMS
Adam Frisch MD, Thomas Miller BS, Adam Haag BS, Christian Martin-Gill MD, MPH, Francis X. Guyette MD, MPH & Brian P. Suffoletto MD, MS
Pages: 230-234
Published online: 02 Jan 2013
AbstractforDiagnostic Accuracy of a Rapid Checklist to Identify Delirium in Older Patients Transported by EMS | Full Text | References | PDF (131.9 KB)
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The Performances of Standard and ResMed Masks During Bag–Valve–Mask Ventilation
Hyoung Youn Lee, Kyung Woon Jeung, Byung Kook Lee, Seung Joon Lee, Yong Hun Jung, Geo Sung Lee, Yong Il Min & Tag Heo
Pages: 235-240
Published online: 16 Nov 2012
AbstractforThe Performances of Standard and ResMed Masks During Bag–Valve–Mask Ventilation | Full Text | References | PDF (242.5 KB)
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Collective Reviews

Article
Mitigation and Prevention of Exertional Heat Stress in Firefighters: A Review of Cooling Strategies for Structural Firefighting and Hazardous Materials Responders
Serina J. McEntire PhD, Joe Suyama MD & David Hostler PhD
Pages: 241-260
Published online: 04 Feb 2013
AbstractforMitigation and Prevention of Exertional Heat Stress in Firefighters: A Review of Cooling Strategies for Structural Firefighting and Hazardous Materials Responders | Full Text | References | PDF (176.9 KB)
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Original Articles

Article
Prehospital Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Acute Respiratory Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Teresa A. Williams PhD, MHlthSci (Res), PG Dip Clin Epi, BN, ICU Cert, RN, Judith Finn PhD, MEdSt, GradDipPH, BSc, DipAppSc, RN, RM, ICCert, FRCNA, Gavin D. Perkins PhD, MBBS & Ian G. Jacobs BAppSc, DipEd, PhD, RN, FRCNA, FACAP, FERC
Pages: 261-273
Published online: 01 Feb 2013
AbstractforPrehospital Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Acute Respiratory Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (394 KB)
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Case Conference

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Successful Management of Excited Delirium Syndrome with Prehospital Ketamine: Two Case Examples
Jeffrey D. Ho MD, Stephen W. Smith MD, Paul C. Nystrom MD, Donald M. Dawes MD, Benjamin S. Orozco MD, Jon B. Cole MD & William G. Heegaard MD, MPH
Pages: 274-279
Published online: 11 Dec 2012
AbstractforSuccessful Management of Excited Delirium Syndrome with Prehospital Ketamine: Two Case Examples | Full Text | References | PDF (148.4 KB)
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Preliminary Reports

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A Comparison of Proximal Tibia, Distal Femur, and Proximal Humerus Infusion Rates Using the EZ-IO Intraosseous Device on the Adult Swine (Sus scrofa) Model
Julio Lairet DO, Vikhyat Bebarta MD, Kimberly Lairet MD, Robert Kacprowicz MD, Christopher Lawler DO, Rebecca Pitotti RN, MSN, Anneke Bush ScD, MSH & James King MD
Pages: 280-284
Published online: 18 Jan 2013
AbstractforA Comparison of Proximal Tibia, Distal Femur, and Proximal Humerus Infusion Rates Using the EZ-IO Intraosseous Device on the Adult Swine (Sus scrofa) Model | Full Text | References | PDF (66.8 KB)
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Original Articles

Article
Chest Compression Fraction in Simulated Cardiac Arrest Management by Primary Care Paramedics: King Laryngeal Tube Airway Versus Basic Airway Management
Jan L. Jensen ACP, MAHSR, Mark Walker ACP, DipAdultEd, Yves LeRoux BSc, MD & Alix Carter MD, MPH, FRCPC
Pages: 285-290
Published online: 10 Jan 2013
AbstractforChest Compression Fraction in Simulated Cardiac Arrest Management by Primary Care Paramedics: King Laryngeal Tube Airway Versus Basic Airway Management | Full Text | References | PDF (76.3 KB)
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NAEMSP Position Statement

Article
Withholding of Resuscitation for Adult Traumatic Cardiopulmonary Arrest
National Association of EMS Physicians and American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
Page: 291
Published online: 17 Jan 2013
AbstractforWithholding of Resuscitation for Adult Traumatic Cardiopulmonary Arrest | Full Text | PDF (24 KB)
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