Analysis of cervical spine immobilization during patient transport in emergency medical services
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DOI: 10.1007/s00068-019-01143-z
Abstract: PurposeIt remains controversial how to immobilize the cervical spine (CS) in trauma patients. Therefore, we analyzed different CS immobilization techniques during prehospital patient transport.MethodsIn this explorative, biomechanical analysis of immobilization techniques conducted in a standardized… read more here.
Keywords: motion; head blocks; immobilization; patient transport ... See more keywords
Modelling patient dynamics and controller impact analysis for a novel self-stabilizing patient transport aid
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2019.01.067
Abstract: Abstract Patient transport results in high physical stresses for paramedics, because transport aids which provide sufficient support with satisfactory dynamics and mobility are currently not available. A novel concept of an active transport aid is… read more here.
Keywords: self; patient transport; transport aid; transport ... See more keywords
Safe patient transport for COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1186/s13054-020-2828-4
Abstract: Dear Editor, Although COVID-19 has not been officially labelled as a pandemic yet, the global burden of disease is significant and continues to rise. The virus has a high humanto-human transmissibility via airborne, droplet and… read more here.
Keywords: safe patient; transport; patient transport; covid ... See more keywords