Prehospital Emergency Care, Volume 14, Issue 1 (2010)

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Prehospital Emergency Care, Volume 14, Issue 1 (2010)

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Original Contributions

Article
Frequency of Non-ST-segment Elevation Injury Patterns on Prehospital Electrocardiograms
Samuel D. Turnipseed MD, Ezra A. Amsterdam MD, Erik G. Laurin MD, Linda L. Lichty RN, Peter H. Miles MD & Deborah B. Diercks MD
Pages: 1-5
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
AbstractforFrequency of Non-ST-segment Elevation Injury Patterns on Prehospital Electrocardiograms | Full Text | References | PDF (59.9 KB)
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Intraosseous Devices: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Three Intraosseous Devices
Klaas A. Hartholt MD, Esther M. M. van Lieshout PhD, Wim C. Thies, Peter Patka MD, PhD & Inger B. Schipper MD, PhD
Pages: 6-13
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
AbstractforIntraosseous Devices: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Three Intraosseous Devices | Full Text | References | PDF (393.2 KB)
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An Assessment of Key Health Indicators among Emergency Medical Services Professionals
Jonathan R. Studnek PhD, NREMT-P, Melissa Bentley BS, NREMT-P, J. Mac Crawford PhD, RN & Antonio R. Fernandez MS, NREMT-P
Pages: 14-20
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
AbstractforAn Assessment of Key Health Indicators among Emergency Medical Services Professionals | Full Text | References | PDF (75.3 KB)
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Use of SALT Triage in a Simulated Mass-Casualty Incident
E. Brooke Lerner PhD, Richard B. Schwartz MD, Phillip L. Coule MD & Ronald G. Pirrallo MD, MHSA
Pages: 21-25
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
AbstractforUse of SALT Triage in a Simulated Mass-Casualty Incident | Full Text | References | PDF (688.4 KB)
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Effect of Airway-Securing Method on Prehospital Endotracheal Tube Dislodgment
Douglas F. Kupas MD, Karl F. Kauffman MD & Henry E. Wang MD
Pages: 26-30
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
AbstractforEffect of Airway-Securing Method on Prehospital Endotracheal Tube Dislodgment | Full Text | References | PDF (63 KB)
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How Much Force Is Required to Dislodge an Alternate Airway?
Jestin N. Carlson MD, James Mayrose PhD & Henry E. Wang MD, MS
Pages: 31-35
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
AbstractforHow Much Force Is Required to Dislodge an Alternate Airway? | Full Text | References | PDF (1,004.6 KB)
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The Effect of Physical Exertion in Chemical and Biological Personal Protective Equipment on Physiological Function and Reaction Time
Christopher Stein BTech (Emergency Medical Care), BSc, Andrew Makkink NDip (Emergency Medical Care) & Craig Vincent-Lambert BTech (Emergency Medical Care)
Pages: 36-44
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
AbstractforThe Effect of Physical Exertion in Chemical and Biological Personal Protective Equipment on Physiological Function and Reaction Time | Full Text | References | PDF (743 KB)
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Air Versus Ground Transport of the Major Trauma Patient: A Natural Experiment
Jennifer McVey MSc, MD, David A. Petrie MD & John M. Tallon MSc, MD
Pages: 45-50
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
AbstractforAir Versus Ground Transport of the Major Trauma Patient: A Natural Experiment | Full Text | References | PDF (382.8 KB)
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Focus on Cardiac Arrest

Article
Resuscitation Center Designation: Recommendations for Emergency Medical Services Practices
C. Crawford Mechem MD, Jeffrey M. Goodloe MD, Neal J. Richmond MD, Bradley J. Kaufman MD & Paul E. Pepe MD, MPH
Pages: 51-61
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
AbstractforResuscitation Center Designation: Recommendations for Emergency Medical Services Practices | Full Text | References | PDF (98.3 KB)
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Comparison of Low-Energy Versus High-Energy Biphasic Defibrillation Shocks Following Prolonged Ventricular Fibrillation
Gregory P. Walcott MD, Sharon B. Melnick AAS, Cheryl R. Killingsworth DVM & Raymond E. Ideker PhD
Pages: 62-70
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
AbstractforComparison of Low-Energy Versus High-Energy Biphasic Defibrillation Shocks Following Prolonged Ventricular Fibrillation | Full Text | References | PDF (335.9 KB)
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The Association between Emergency Medical Services Staffing Patterns and Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival
Nicholas M. Eschmann MS, EMT-P, Ronald G. Pirrallo MD, MHSA, Tom P. Aufderheide MD & E. Brooke Lerner PhD
Pages: 71-77
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
AbstractforThe Association between Emergency Medical Services Staffing Patterns and Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival | Full Text | References | PDF (650.7 KB)
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Coronary Perfusion Pressure and Return of Spontaneous Circulation after Prolonged Cardiac Arrest
Joshua C. Reynolds MD, David D. Salcido BS, MS & James J. Menegazzi PhD
Pages: 78-84
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
AbstractforCoronary Perfusion Pressure and Return of Spontaneous Circulation after Prolonged Cardiac Arrest | Full Text | References | PDF (760.7 KB)
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Education and Practice

Article
The North Carolina EMS Data System: A Comprehensive Integrated Emergency Medical Services Quality Improvement Program
Greg D. Mears MD, Drexdal Pratt, Seth W. Glickman MD, MBA, Jane H. Brice MD, MPH, Lawrence T. Glickman VMD, DrPH, Jose G. Cabañas MD & Charles B. Cairns MD
Pages: 85-94
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
AbstractforThe North Carolina EMS Data System: A Comprehensive Integrated Emergency Medical Services Quality Improvement Program | Full Text | References | PDF (3.7 MB)
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Article
Emergency Medical and Health Providers' Perceptions of Key Issues in Prehospital Patient Safety
Lynda Atack RN, PhD & Janet Maher PhD
Pages: 95-102
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
AbstractforEmergency Medical and Health Providers' Perceptions of Key Issues in Prehospital Patient Safety | Full Text | References | PDF (80.6 KB)
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Article
Paramedic Training for Proficient Prehospital Endotracheal Intubation
Keir J. Warner BS, David Carlbom MD, Colin R. Cooke MD, MSc, Eileen M. Bulger MD, Michael K. Copass MD & Sam R. Sharar MD
Pages: 103-108
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
AbstractforParamedic Training for Proficient Prehospital Endotracheal Intubation | Full Text | References | PDF (93.1 KB)
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Article
Evidence-Based Optimization of Urban Firefighter First Response to Emergency Medical Services 9-1-1 Incidents
Alan M. Craig MScPl, P. Richard Verbeek MD & Brian Schwartz MD
Pages: 109-117
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
AbstractforEvidence-Based Optimization of Urban Firefighter First Response to Emergency Medical Services 9-1-1 Incidents | Full Text | References | PDF (898.2 KB)
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Military Medicine

Article
Pilot Study to Determine the Feasibility of Training Army National Guard Medics to Perform Focused Cardiac Ultrasonography
Brandon H. Backlund MD, Carl J. Bonnett MD, Jeffrey P. Faragher MD, Jason S. Haukoos MD, MSc & John L. Kendall MD
Pages: 118-123
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
AbstractforPilot Study to Determine the Feasibility of Training Army National Guard Medics to Perform Focused Cardiac Ultrasonography | Full Text | References | PDF (481.4 KB)
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Article
Trauma Care Training for National Police Nurses in Colombia
Andrés M. Rubiano MD, Álvaro I. Sánchez MD, Francis Guyette MD & Juan C. Puyana MD
Pages: 124-130
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
AbstractforTrauma Care Training for National Police Nurses in Colombia | Full Text | References | PDF (2.8 MB)
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Preliminary Report

Article
Use of Pulse Co-Oximetry as a Screening and Monitoring Tool in Mass Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Bryan E. Bledsoe DO, Kevin Nowicki EMT-P, James H. Creel Jr. MD, Dale Carrison DO & Harry W. Severance MD
Pages: 131-133
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
AbstractforUse of Pulse Co-Oximetry as a Screening and Monitoring Tool in Mass Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Letter to Editor and Reply

Article
Letter to Editor—Colony Morphology Is Insufficient to Identify Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated from Stethoscopes
Joseph Elliot Rubin Dvm
Page: 134
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
CitationforLetter to Editor—Colony Morphology Is Insufficient to Identify Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated from Stethoscopes | Full Text | References | PDF (29 KB)
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Authors' Reply—Colony Morphology Is Insufficient to Identify Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated from Stethoscopes
Mark A. Merlin DO, EMT-P & Michael Newlon PhD
Page: 135
Published online: 30 Nov 2009
CitationforAuthors' Reply—Colony Morphology Is Insufficient to Identify Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated from Stethoscopes | Full Text | References | PDF (26.2 KB)
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