Clinical Characteristics of Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Receiving Emergency Medical Services in King County, Washington
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.14549
Abstract: Key Points Question What is the clinical presentation to emergency medical services among persons with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? Findings This cohort study of 124 patients with COVID-19 revealed that most patients with COVID-19 presenting… read more here.
Keywords: medical services; disease 2019; 2019 covid; emergency ... See more keywords
Analysis of an Intervention for Emergency Medical Services Personnel to Reduce Epinephrine Dosing Errors in Infants
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.7645
Abstract: This quality improvement study investigates whether a simulation-driven emergency medical services protocol of using a 1-mL syringe to administer small epinephrine doses could reduce dosing errors in infants. read more here.
Keywords: medical services; dosing errors; epinephrine; errors infants ... See more keywords
Characteristics, Regional Evaluation, and D-Antigen in Transfusions by Emergency Medical Services
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.24368
Abstract: Key Points Question What are the patterns and regional trends of prehospital blood transfusions in civilian emergency medical services settings across the US? Findings This cohort study of 10 444 patients identified a significant increase in… read more here.
Keywords: emergency medical; medical services; regional evaluation; characteristics regional ... See more keywords
Emergency Medical Services Response Times in Rural, Suburban, and Urban Areas
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2017.2230
Abstract: This study describes the interval between receipt of a 911 call and the arrival of the first emergency medical service unit on the scene of a reported emergency in the United States. read more here.
Keywords: medical services; response times; times rural; services response ... See more keywords
[Palliative medicine in emergency medical services].
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DOI: 10.1007/s00101-018-0429-2
Abstract: The scope of emergency calls for emergency medical services staffed by an emergency physician (EMS-EP) includes calls to patients with life-limiting diseases. Symptom exacerbation as well as psychosocial overburdening of caring relatives are the most… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; medical services; goal treatment; emergency ... See more keywords
Structured evaluation of stress triggers in prehospital emergency medical care
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DOI: 10.1007/s00101-021-00968-x
Abstract: Emergency medical services work in the environment of high responsibility teams and have to act under unpredictable working conditions. Stress occurs and has potential of negative effects on tasks, teamwork, prioritization processes and cognitive control.… read more here.
Keywords: medical services; group; emergency; stress ... See more keywords
[Nationwide implementation of a hospital resource register for daily trauma care, mass casualties and disasters : Position paper of the German Trauma Society and the Federation of German Medical Directors of Emergency Medical Services].
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DOI: 10.1007/s00113-018-0472-0
Abstract: The introduction of requirements for a minimum intake capacity of trauma patients by the German Trauma Society (DGU) into the so-called white book of treatment of seriously injured patients, is helpful for a sufficient preparation for threats… read more here.
Keywords: emergency medical; mass casualties; medical services; hospital ... See more keywords
The Italian mobile surgical units in the Great War: the modernity of the past
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DOI: 10.1007/s13304-020-00873-9
Abstract: Medical services in WWI had to face enormous new problems: masses of wounded, most with devastating wounds from artillery splinters, often involving body cavities, and always contaminated. Tetanus, gas gangrene, wound infections were common and… read more here.
Keywords: medical services; italian mobile; surgical units; war ... See more keywords
Population-Based Analysis of 6534 Seizure Emergency Cases from Emergency Medical Services Data
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DOI: 10.1007/s40120-024-00641-6
Abstract: Seizures are common reasons to call an ambulance, and this study aims to analyze the burden of seizures in the prehospital setting based on incidence, hospital admission rate, and costs. This was a population-based, cross-sectional… read more here.
Keywords: pfs; emergency medical; medical services; emergency ... See more keywords
Determining training and education needs pertaining to highly infectious disease preparedness and response: A gap analysis survey of US emergency medical services practitioners
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2017.09.024
Abstract: Background: The Ebola virus disease outbreak highlighted the lack of consistent guidelines and training for workers outside of hospital settings. Specifically, emergency medical services (EMS) workers, who are frequently the first professionals to evaluate patients,… read more here.
Keywords: medical services; survey; disease; education ... See more keywords
Signal of increased opioid overdose during COVID-19 from emergency medical services data
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108176
Abstract: Abstract Background Individuals with opioid use disorder may be at heightened risk of opioid overdose during the COVID-19 period of social isolation, economic distress, and disrupted treatment services delivery. This study evaluated changes in daily… read more here.
Keywords: overdose covid; medical services; opioid overdose; emergency ... See more keywords