Prehospital Emergency Care, Volume 20, Issue 5 (2016)

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Prehospital Emergency Care, Volume 20, Issue 5 (2016)

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Special Contribution

Article
Guidance Document for the Prehospital Use of Tranexamic Acid in Injured Patients
Peter E. Fischer MD, MS, FACS, Eileen M. Bulger MD, FACS, Debra G. Perina MD, FACEP, Theodore R. Delbridge MD, MPH, Mark L. Gestring MD, FACS, Mary E. Fallat MD, FACS, David V. Shatz MD, FACS, Jay Doucet MD, MSc, FACS, Michael Levy MD, FACEP, Lance Stuke MD, MPH, FACS, Scott P. Zietlow MD, FACS, Jeffrey M. Goodloe MD, NRP, Wayne E. VanderKolk MD, Adam D. Fox DPM, DO, FACS & Nels D. Sanddal PhD, NREMT
Pages: 557-559
Published online: 17 Mar 2016
AbstractforGuidance Document for the Prehospital Use of Tranexamic Acid in Injured Patients | Full Text | References | PDF (43 KB)
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Original Contributions

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Contemporary Prehospital Emergency Medical Services Response Times for Suspected Stroke in the United States
Jennifer Schwartz PhD, MPH, Rachel P. Dreyer PhD, Karthik Murugiah MD & Isuru Ranasinghe MBBS, MMed, PhD
Pages: 560-565
Published online: 08 Mar 2016
AbstractforContemporary Prehospital Emergency Medical Services Response Times for Suspected Stroke in the United States | Full Text | References | PDF (182.7 KB)
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Assessing the Risk of Prehospital Administration of Naloxone with Subsequent Refusal of Care
Michael Levine MD, Stephen Sanko MD & Marc Eckstein MD, MPH
Pages: 566-569
Published online: 28 Mar 2016
AbstractforAssessing the Risk of Prehospital Administration of Naloxone with Subsequent Refusal of Care | Full Text | References | PDF (45.8 KB)
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Impact of System-Wide King LT Airway Implementation on Orotracheal Intubation
Michael T. Hilton MD, MPH, Max Wayne BA & Christian Martin-Gill MD, MPH
Pages: 570-577
Published online: 08 Apr 2016
AbstractforImpact of System-Wide King LT Airway Implementation on Orotracheal Intubation | Full Text | References | PDF (233.4 KB)
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Football Equipment Removal Improves Chest Compression and Ventilation Efficacy
Jason P. Mihalik PhD, CAT(C), ATC, Robert C. Lynall MS, ATC, Melissa A. Fraser MS, ATC, Laura C. Decoster ATC, Valerie J. De Maio MD, MSc, Amar P. Patel DHSc, MS, NREMT-P & Erik E. Swartz PhD, ATC
Pages: 578-585
Published online: 17 Mar 2016
AbstractforFootball Equipment Removal Improves Chest Compression and Ventilation Efficacy | Full Text | References | PDF (322 KB)
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Characteristics and Outcomes of Blood Product Transfusion During Critical Care Transport
Jorge Mena-Munoz MD, MS, Udayan Srivastava MD, Christian Martin-Gill MD, MPH, Brian Suffoletto MD, MPH, Clifton W. Callaway MD, PhD & Francis X. Guyette MD, MPH
Pages: 586-593
Published online: 02 Aug 2016
AbstractforCharacteristics and Outcomes of Blood Product Transfusion During Critical Care Transport | Full Text | References | PDF (179.1 KB)
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Focus on Trauma

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Hospitalized Traumatic Brain Injury: Low Trauma Center Utilization and High Interfacility Transfers among Older Adults
Mark Faul PhD, MA, Likang Xu MD, MS & Scott M. Sasser MD
Pages: 594-600
Published online: 17 Mar 2016
AbstractforHospitalized Traumatic Brain Injury: Low Trauma Center Utilization and High Interfacility Transfers among Older Adults | Full Text | References | PDF (188.5 KB)
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Factors Associated with the Use of Helicopter Inter-facility Transport of Trauma Patients to Tertiary Trauma Centers within an Organized Rural Trauma System
Kenneth Stewart PhD, Tabitha Garwe PhD, Naresh Bhandari MPH, Brandon Danford MD & Roxie Albrecht MD, FACS
Pages: 601-608
Published online: 17 Mar 2016
AbstractforFactors Associated with the Use of Helicopter Inter-facility Transport of Trauma Patients to Tertiary Trauma Centers within an Organized Rural Trauma System | Full Text | References | PDF (84.6 KB)
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Computer Modelling Using Prehospital Vitals Predicts Transfusion and Mortality
Zachary D. W. Dezman MD, MS, Eric Hu, Peter F. Hu, Shiming Yang, Lynn G. Stansbury, Rhonda Cooke, Raymond Fang, Catriona Miller & Colin F. Mackenzie
Pages: 609-614
Published online: 17 Mar 2016
AbstractforComputer Modelling Using Prehospital Vitals Predicts Transfusion and Mortality | Full Text | References | PDF (122.4 KB)
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Focus on Cardiac Arrest

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Relationship between Time-to-ROSC and Survival in Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest ECPR Candidates: When is the Best Time to Consider Transport to Hospital?
Brian Grunau, Joshua Reynolds, Frank Scheuermeyer, Robert Stenstom, Dion Stub, Sarah Pennington, Sheldon Cheskes, Krishnan Ramanathan & Jim Christenson
Pages: 615-622
Published online: 28 Mar 2016
AbstractforRelationship between Time-to-ROSC and Survival in Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest ECPR Candidates: When is the Best Time to Consider Transport to Hospital? | Full Text | References | PDF (284.9 KB)
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Termination of Resuscitation Rules to Predict Neurological Outcomes in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest for an Intermediate Life Support Prehospital System
Randy Wang Long Cheong MBBS, Huihua Li PhD, Nausheen Edwin Doctor MBBS, MMed, Yih Yng Ng MBBS, E. Shaun Goh MBBS, Benjamin Sieu-Hon Leong MBBS, MMed, Han Nee Gan MBBS, MMed, David Foo MBBS, Lai Peng Tham MBBS, MMed, Rabind Charles MBBS & Marcus Eng Hock Ong , MBBS, MPH
Pages: 623-629
Published online: 13 Apr 2016
AbstractforTermination of Resuscitation Rules to Predict Neurological Outcomes in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest for an Intermediate Life Support Prehospital System | Full Text | References | PDF (125 KB)
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Therapeutic Hypothermia for Patients with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in North Carolina
Meena P. Rao MD, MPH, Matthew E. Dupre PhD, Sean D. Pokorney MD, MBA, Carolina M. Hansen MD, Clark Tyson MS, Lisa Monk MSN, RN, NREMT-P, David A. Pearson MD, R. Darrell Nelson MD, Brent Myers MD, MPH, James G. Jollis MD & Christopher B. Granger MD
Pages: 630-636
Published online: 17 Mar 2016
AbstractforTherapeutic Hypothermia for Patients with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in North Carolina | Full Text | References | PDF (302.8 KB)
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Article
Hands-off Time during Automated Chest Compression Device Application in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Case Series Report
Olga Maurin, Benoit Frattini, Daniel Jost, Noémie Galinou, Laure Alhanati, Pascal Dang Minh, Nicolas Genotelle, Guillaume Burlaton, Stanislas de Regloix, Michel Bignand & Jean Pierre Tourtier
Pages: 637-642
Published online: 28 Mar 2016
AbstractforHands-off Time during Automated Chest Compression Device Application in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Case Series Report | Full Text | References | PDF (425.8 KB)
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Education and Practice

Report
Transport of Mechanically Ventilated Patients in the Prone Position
J. D. DellaVolpe MD, J. Lovett MSN, MBA, C. Martin‐Gill MD, MPH & F. X. Guyette MD, MPH
Pages: 643-647
Published online: 13 Apr 2016
AbstractforTransport of Mechanically Ventilated Patients in the Prone Position | Full Text | References | PDF (138.5 KB)
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Article
Subcutaneous Fentanyl Administration: A Novel Approach for Pain Management in a Rural and Suburban Prehospital Setting
Johann Lebon PhD, Francis Fournier MD, François Bégin MD, FRCPC, Denise Hebert BcSc-Inf, Richard Fleet PhD, MD, CCMF, Guilaume Foldes-Busque PsyD, PhD & Alain Tanguay MSc, MD
Pages: 648-656
Published online: 08 Apr 2016
AbstractforSubcutaneous Fentanyl Administration: A Novel Approach for Pain Management in a Rural and Suburban Prehospital Setting | Full Text | References | PDF (159.1 KB)
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Comparison of Airway Management Methods in Entrapped Patients: A Manikin Study
Andrew B. Martin BS, Jim Lingg EMT-P & Jeffrey S. Lubin MD, MPH
Pages: 657-661
Published online: 08 Mar 2016
AbstractforComparison of Airway Management Methods in Entrapped Patients: A Manikin Study | Full Text | References | PDF (199.8 KB)
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Case Conference

Article
Double Sequential External Defibrillation and Survival from Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Case Report
Martin Johnston ACP, Sheldon Cheskes MD, CCFP (EM), FCFP, Garry Ross ACP & P. Richard Verbeek MD, FRCPC
Pages: 662-666
Published online: 14 Apr 2016
AbstractforDouble Sequential External Defibrillation and Survival from Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Case Report | Full Text | References | PDF (182.2 KB)
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Preliminary Report

Report
A Novel Artificial Intelligence System for Endotracheal Intubation
Jestin N. Carlson MD, MS, Samarjit Das PhD, Fernando De la Torre PhD, Adam Frisch MD, MS, Francis X. Guyette MD, MPH, Jessica K. Hodgins PhD & Donald M. Yealy MD
Pages: 667-671
Published online: 17 Mar 2016
AbstractforA Novel Artificial Intelligence System for Endotracheal Intubation | Full Text | References | PDF (94.9 KB)
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Commentary

Article
Commentary on “Assessing the Risk of Prehospital Administration of Naloxone with Subsequent Refusal of Care”
Michael W. Dailey
Pages: 672-673
Published online: 17 Mar 2016
CitationforCommentary on “Assessing the Risk of Prehospital Administration of Naloxone with Subsequent Refusal of Care” | Full Text | References | PDF (33.8 KB)
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