Prehospital Emergency Care, Volume 14, Issue 2 (2010)

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Prehospital Emergency Care, Volume 14, Issue 2 (2010)

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Original Contributions

Article
Geographic Cluster Analysis of Injury Severity and Hospital Resource Use in a Regional Trauma System
Craig Warden MD, MPH, MS, Ritu Sahni MD, MPH & Craig Newgard MD, MPH
Pages: 137-144
Published online: 22 Jan 2010
AbstractforGeographic Cluster Analysis of Injury Severity and Hospital Resource Use in a Regional Trauma System | Full Text | References | PDF (238.7 KB)
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Out-of-Hospital Fluid in Severe Sepsis: Effect on Early Resuscitation in the Emergency Department
Christopher W. Seymour MD, Colin R. Cooke MD, MSCE, Mark E. Mikkelsen, Julie Hylton BS, Tom D. Rea MD, MPH, Christopher H. Goss MD, MSc, David F. Gaieski MD & Roger A. Band MD
Pages: 145-152
Published online: 03 Mar 2010
AbstractforOut-of-Hospital Fluid in Severe Sepsis: Effect on Early Resuscitation in the Emergency Department | Full Text | References | PDF (554.4 KB)
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Early Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Activation by Paramedics for Patients with ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction on Prehospital 12-Lead Electrocardiograms
Christopher H. Lee MD, Carin M. Van Gelder MD & David C. Cone MD
Pages: 153-158
Published online: 22 Jan 2010
AbstractforEarly Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Activation by Paramedics for Patients with ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction on Prehospital 12-Lead Electrocardiograms | Full Text | References | PDF (249.7 KB)
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Transporting without Infusions: Effect on Door-to-Needle Time for Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients
Stacy Weisberg MPH, MD, James Fitch MD, Diana Towner RN & Chad E. Darling MD
Pages: 159-163
Published online: 22 Jan 2010
AbstractforTransporting without Infusions: Effect on Door-to-Needle Time for Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients | Full Text | References | PDF (193.9 KB)
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State Requirements for Physician Emergency Medical Services Providers
Christopher Jason Fullagar MD, N. Heramba Prasad MD, Lawrence H. Brown MPH&TM & Nelson Anaya MD
Pages: 164-166
Published online: 03 Mar 2010
AbstractforState Requirements for Physician Emergency Medical Services Providers | Full Text | References | PDF (48.1 KB)
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Effectiveness and Safety of Fentanyl Compared with Morphine for Out-of-Hospital Analgesia
Ross J. Fleischman MD, David G. Frazer BS, Mohamud Daya MD, MS, Jonathan Jui MD, MPH & Craig D. Newgard MD, MPH
Pages: 167-175
Published online: 03 Mar 2010
AbstractforEffectiveness and Safety of Fentanyl Compared with Morphine for Out-of-Hospital Analgesia | Full Text | References | PDF (197 KB)
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Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in Ambulances in Southern Maine
Robert Brown OMS-IV, Julianne Minnon OMS-IV, Stephanie Schneider OMS-IV & James Vaughn PhD
Pages: 176-181
Published online: 03 Mar 2010
AbstractforPrevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in Ambulances in Southern Maine | Full Text | References | PDF (311.6 KB)
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Analysis of Emergency Medical Services Activations in Shenandoah National Park from 2003 to 2007
Janna Baker MD & Mary Pat McKay MD, MPH
Pages: 182-186
Published online: 03 Mar 2010
AbstractforAnalysis of Emergency Medical Services Activations in Shenandoah National Park from 2003 to 2007 | Full Text | References | PDF (108.3 KB)
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Focus on Prehospital Providers

Article
Sleep Quality and Fatigue Among Prehospital Providers
P. Daniel Patterson PhD, MPH, Brian P. Suffoletto MD, Douglas F. Kupas MD, Matthew D. Weaver NREMT-P & David Hostler PhD
Pages: 187-193
Published online: 03 Mar 2010
AbstractforSleep Quality and Fatigue Among Prehospital Providers | Full Text | References | PDF (207.6 KB)
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Comparison of Rehydration Regimens for Rehabilitation of Firefighters Performing Heavy Exercise in Thermal Protective Clothing: A Report from the Fireground Rehab Evaluation (FIRE) Trial
David Hostler PhD, James C. Bednez MS, Sarah Kerin, Steven E. Reis MD, Pui Wah Kong PhD, Julia Morley, Michael Gallagher Jr. MS & Joe Suyama MD
Pages: 194-201
Published online: 22 Jan 2010
AbstractforComparison of Rehydration Regimens for Rehabilitation of Firefighters Performing Heavy Exercise in Thermal Protective Clothing: A Report from the Fireground Rehab Evaluation (FIRE) Trial | Full Text | References | PDF (257.6 KB)
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Occupational Health and Safety Assessment of Exposure to Jet Fuel Combustion Products in Air Medical Transport
Russell D. MacDonald MD, MPH, Laura Thomas BSc, Frederick C. Rusk, Shauna D. Marques MEng & Dan McGuire
Pages: 202-208
Published online: 03 Mar 2010
AbstractforOccupational Health and Safety Assessment of Exposure to Jet Fuel Combustion Products in Air Medical Transport | Full Text | References | PDF (576.2 KB)
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The Longitudinal Study of Turnover and the Cost of Turnover in Emergency Medical Services
P. Daniel Patterson PhD, MPH, Cheryl B. Jones PhD, RN, Michael W. Hubble PhD, MBA, NREMTP, Matthew Carr BS, NREMTP, Matthew D. Weaver BS, NREMTP, John Engberg PhD & Nicholas Castle PhD
Pages: 209-221
Published online: 03 Mar 2010
AbstractforThe Longitudinal Study of Turnover and the Cost of Turnover in Emergency Medical Services | Full Text | References | PDF (213.3 KB)
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Focus on Cardiac Arrest

Article
Combined Interventions May Improve Success When Treating Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Louis Gonzales BS, LP, Jennifer Langlois RN, BSN, Chris Parker MSN/Ed, RN, LP & Dana Yost MICP
Pages: 222-228
Published online: 09 Feb 2010
AbstractforCombined Interventions May Improve Success When Treating Sudden Cardiac Arrest | Full Text | References | PDF (80.1 KB)
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Effect of Crew Size on Objective Measures of Resuscitation for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Christian Martin-Gill MD, Francis X. Guyette MD, MPH & Jon C. Rittenberger MD, MS
Pages: 229-234
Published online: 03 Feb 2010
AbstractforEffect of Crew Size on Objective Measures of Resuscitation for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest | Full Text | References | PDF (73 KB)
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In-Flight Automated External Defibrillator Use and Consultation Patterns
Aaron Michael Brown MD, Jon C. Rittenberger MD, MS, Charles M. Ammon RN, BSN, Scott Harrington MD & Francis X. Guyette MD, MPH
Pages: 235-239
Published online: 03 Feb 2010
AbstractforIn-Flight Automated External Defibrillator Use and Consultation Patterns | Full Text | References | PDF (65.7 KB)
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Case Conference

Article
Complex Extrication and Crush Injury
Kevin Burns PA-C, EMT-P, David C. Cone MD & Joseph V. Portereiko DO
Pages: 240-244
Published online: 22 Jan 2010
AbstractforComplex Extrication and Crush Injury | Full Text | References | PDF (405.5 KB)
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Education and Practice

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EMS and Managed Care: The Los Angeles Experience
Marc Eckstein MD, MPH, Martin Talamo MD & Sean O. Henderson MD
Pages: 245-249
Published online: 09 Feb 2010
AbstractforEMS and Managed Care: The Los Angeles Experience | Full Text | References | PDF (63.1 KB)
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A Qualitative Study to Understand Barriers to Implementation of National Guidelines for Prehospital Termination of Unsuccessful Resuscitation Efforts
Comilla Sasson MD, MS, Jane Forman ScD, MHS, David Krass BA, Michelle Macy MD, MS, A. J. Hegg MD, Bryan F. McNally MD, MPH & Arthur L. Kellermann MD, MPH
Pages: 250-258
Published online: 09 Feb 2010
AbstractforA Qualitative Study to Understand Barriers to Implementation of National Guidelines for Prehospital Termination of Unsuccessful Resuscitation Efforts | Full Text | References | PDF (261.9 KB)
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Article
Educational Outreach to Improve Emergency Medical Services Systems of Care for Stroke in Montana
Carrie S. Oser MPH, Michael J. McNamara MS, Crystelle C. Fogle MS, MBA, RD, Dorothy Gohdes MD, Steven D. Helgerson MD, MPH & Todd S. Harwell MPH
Pages: 259-264
Published online: 22 Jan 2010
AbstractforEducational Outreach to Improve Emergency Medical Services Systems of Care for Stroke in Montana | Full Text | References | PDF (70 KB)
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Article
Emergency Communications with Limited-English-Proficiency Populations
Hendrika Meischke PhD, MPH, Devora Chavez MPH, Steve Bradley MD, Tom Rea MD, MPH & Mickey Eisenberg MD, PhD
Pages: 265-271
Published online: 22 Jan 2010
AbstractforEmergency Communications with Limited-English-Proficiency Populations | Full Text | References | PDF (79.5 KB)
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Military Medicine

Article
Fatal Airway Injuries during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom
Robert L. Mabry MD, Jason W. Edens MD, Lisa Pearse MD, Joseph F. Kelly MD & Howard Harke MD
Pages: 272-277
Published online: 03 Mar 2010
AbstractforFatal Airway Injuries during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom | Full Text | References | PDF (70.3 KB)
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Preliminary Report

Article
Comparison of Traditional versus Video Laryngoscopy in Out-of-Hospital Tracheal Intubation
Marvin A. Wayne MD & Mannix McDonnell EMT-P
Pages: 278-282
Published online: 03 Mar 2010
AbstractforComparison of Traditional versus Video Laryngoscopy in Out-of-Hospital Tracheal Intubation | Full Text | References | PDF (139 KB)
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