Prehospital Emergency Care, Volume 23, Issue 5 (2019)

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Prehospital Emergency Care, Volume 23, Issue 5 (2019)

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Original Contributions

Article
Effectiveness of Prehospital Dual Sequential Defibrillation for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation and Ventricular Tachycardia Cardiac Arrest
Lauren R. Beck BS, Daniel G. Ostermayer MD, Joseph N. Ponce BS, Saranya Srinivasan MD & Henry E. Wang MD, MS
Pages: 597-602
Published online: 21 Mar 2019
AbstractforEffectiveness of Prehospital Dual Sequential Defibrillation for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation and Ventricular Tachycardia Cardiac Arrest | Full Text | References | PDF (173.4 KB) | EPUB
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Safety and Effectiveness of Field Nitroglycerin in Patients with Suspected ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Nichole Bosson MD, MPH, Benjamin Isakson MD, Jayson A. Morgan MD, Amy H. Kaji MD, PhD, Atilla Uner MD, MPH, Katherine Hurley MSN, Timothy D. Henry MD & James T. Niemann MD
Pages: 603-611
Published online: 28 Jan 2019
AbstractforSafety and Effectiveness of Field Nitroglycerin in Patients with Suspected ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction | Full Text | References | PDF (314.8 KB) | EPUB
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Performance of the RACE Score for the Prehospital Identification of Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke in a Suburban/Rural EMS Service
Robert L. Dickson MD, Remle P. Crowe PhD, NREMT, Casey Patrick MD, Kevin Crocker LP, Michael Aiken EMT-P, Andrew Adams LP, Guy R. Gleisberg MBA, NREMT, Tyler Nichols MS, Christopher Mason MS & Ashish R. Panchal MD, PhD
Pages: 612-618
Published online: 20 Feb 2019
AbstractforPerformance of the RACE Score for the Prehospital Identification of Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke in a Suburban/Rural EMS Service | Full Text | References | PDF (223.1 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Ethnic and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Differences In Incidence and Survival From Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest In Singapore
Annisa Rakun MD, John Allen PhD, Nur Shahidah BA, Yih Yng Ng MBBS, MPH, Benjamin Sieu-Hon Leong MBBS, Han Nee Gan MBBS, Desmond Mao MBBS, Michael Yih Chong Chia MBBS, Si Oon Cheah MBBS, Lai Peng Tham MBBS & Marcus Eng Hock Ong MBBS, MPH
Pages: 619-630
Published online: 31 Jan 2019
AbstractforEthnic and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Differences In Incidence and Survival From Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest In Singapore | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB) | EPUB
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Existing Science on Human Factors and Ergonomics in the Design of Ambulances and EMS Equipment
Bronson Du MSc, Michelle Boileau BSc, Kayla Wierts BSc, Sue Hignett PhD, Steven Fischer PhD & Amin Yazdani PhD, CSP
Pages: 631-646
Published online: 20 Feb 2019
AbstractforExisting Science on Human Factors and Ergonomics in the Design of Ambulances and EMS Equipment | Full Text | References | PDF (517.5 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Quality Assessment of Expired Naloxone Products from First-Responders’ Supplies
Schuyler Pruyn BS, Justin Frey PhD cand., Benjamin Baker PhD, Michael Brodeur PharmD, Carla Graichen MD, Heather Long MD, Haian Zheng PhD & Michael Winter Dailey MD
Pages: 647-653
Published online: 04 Feb 2019
AbstractforQuality Assessment of Expired Naloxone Products from First-Responders’ Supplies | Full Text | References | PDF (450.3 KB) | EPUB
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Focus on Pediatrics

Article
Pediatric Behavioral Health-Related EMS Encounters: A Statewide Analysis
Jennifer N. Fishe MD & Sean Lynch PhD, LCSW
Pages: 654-662
Published online: 08 Feb 2019
AbstractforPediatric Behavioral Health-Related EMS Encounters: A Statewide Analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (339.7 KB) | EPUB
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Appropriate Needle Length for Emergent Pediatric Needle Thoracostomy Utilizing Computed Tomography
Maria J. Mandt MD, Kari Hayes MD, Fred Severyn MD & Kathleen Adelgais MD, MPH
Pages: 663-671
Published online: 04 Feb 2019
AbstractforAppropriate Needle Length for Emergent Pediatric Needle Thoracostomy Utilizing Computed Tomography | Full Text | References | PDF (753.5 KB) | EPUB
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Characteristics of Neighborhoods Where Emergency Medical Services Encounter Children at Risk for Maltreatment
Colleen J. Bressler MD, Megan M. Letson MD MEd, David Kline PhD, Tara McCarthy BSPH, James Davis EdD & Julie C. Leonard MD MPH
Pages: 672-682
Published online: 22 Feb 2019
AbstractforCharacteristics of Neighborhoods Where Emergency Medical Services Encounter Children at Risk for Maltreatment | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Focus on EMS Dispatch

Article
Availability and Use of an Automated External Defibrillator at Emergency Medical Dispatch
Isabel Gardett PhD, Meghan Broadbent MS, Greg Scott EMD-QI, MBA, Jeff J. Clawson MD & Christopher Olola PhD
Pages: 683-690
Published online: 01 Feb 2019
AbstractforAvailability and Use of an Automated External Defibrillator at Emergency Medical Dispatch | Full Text | References | PDF (245.6 KB) | EPUB
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Emergency Call Characteristics and EMS Dispatcher Protocol Adherence for Possible Anaphylaxis
Kathleen Grisanti MD, Lisa Martorano DO, Margaret Redmond MD, Rebecca Scherzer MD, Kasey Strothman MD, Lauren Malthaner MPH, James Davis EdD, Songzhu Zhao MS, David Kline PhD & Julie C. Leonard MD, MPH
Pages: 691-699
Published online: 22 Jan 2019
AbstractforEmergency Call Characteristics and EMS Dispatcher Protocol Adherence for Possible Anaphylaxis | Full Text | References | PDF (268.7 KB) | EPUB
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Military Medicine

Article
Analysis of Injuries and Prehospital Interventions Sustained by Females in the Iraq and Afghanistan Combat Zones
Steven G. Schauer DO, MS, Jason F. Naylor PA-C, Adrianna N. Long MD, Alejandra G. Mora MS, Tuan D. Le MD, DrPH, Joseph K. Maddry MD & Michael D. April MD, DPhil, MSc
Pages: 700-707
Published online: 04 Feb 2019
AbstractforAnalysis of Injuries and Prehospital Interventions Sustained by Females in the Iraq and Afghanistan Combat Zones | Full Text | References | PDF (129.2 KB) | EPUB
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Education and Practice

Letter
Executive Summary of Educational Content from EMS Agenda 2050
William J. Leggio EdD, NRP, Kyra Neeley King M.Ed, EMTP, Andy Gienapp MS, NRP, Derek Bergsten MPA, CFO, CEMSO, EMTP, YiDing Yu MD & Marianne Gausche-Hill MD, FACEP, FAAP, FAEMS
Pages: 708-711
Published online: 25 Mar 2019
AbstractforExecutive Summary of Educational Content from EMS Agenda 2050 | Full Text | References | PDF (463.7 KB) | EPUB
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Article
Telehealth Impact on Primary Care Related Ambulance Transports
Tiffany Champagne-Langabeer PhD, James R. Langabeer PhD, Kirk E. Roberts PhD, Joshua S. Gross BS, Guy R. Gleisberg MBA, EMT, Michael G. Gonzalez MD & David Persse MD
Pages: 712-717
Published online: 08 Feb 2019
AbstractforTelehealth Impact on Primary Care Related Ambulance Transports | Full Text | References | PDF (196.2 KB) | EPUB
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Reducing 9-1-1 Emergency Medical Service Calls By Implementing A Community Paramedicine Program For Vulnerable Older Adults In Public Housing In Canada: A Multi-Site Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Gina Agarwal MBBS, PhD, Ricardo Angeles PhD, Melissa Pirrie MA, Brent McLeod MPH, Francine Marzanek BSc, Jenna Parascandalo BA & Lehana Thabane PhD
Pages: 718-729
Published online: 04 Feb 2019
AbstractforReducing 9-1-1 Emergency Medical Service Calls By Implementing A Community Paramedicine Program For Vulnerable Older Adults In Public Housing In Canada: A Multi-Site Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | EPUB
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Effect of Physician-Staffed Emergency Medical Services (P-EMS) on the Outcome of Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review of the Literature
Zar Popal, Sebastiaan M. Bossers MD, MSc, Maartje Terra MD, Patrick Schober MD, PhD, MSc, Marcel A. de Leeuw MD, PhD, MSc, Frank W. Bloemers MD, PhD & Georgios F. Giannakopoulos MD, PhD
Pages: 730-739
Published online: 15 Mar 2019
AbstractforEffect of Physician-Staffed Emergency Medical Services (P-EMS) on the Outcome of Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review of the Literature | Full Text | References | PDF (633.2 KB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Open Access

Preliminary Report

Report
Automated External Defibrillator Shock Advisement Discordance Among Multiple Electrocardiographic Rhythms and Devices: A Preliminary Report
Allison C. Koller BS, David D. Salcido PhD, Georgia L. Lawrence & James J. Menegazzi PhD
Pages: 740-745
Published online: 29 Apr 2019
AbstractforAutomated External Defibrillator Shock Advisement Discordance Among Multiple Electrocardiographic Rhythms and Devices: A Preliminary Report | Full Text | References | PDF (804.6 KB) | EPUB
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Letter

Letter
Ocular Ultrasound Assessment to Estimate the Risk of Increased Intracranial Pressure after Traumatic Brain Injury in Prehospital Setting
Maddalena De Bernardo MD, PhD, Livio Vitiello MD & Nicola Rosa MD
Pages: 746-747
Published online: 04 Feb 2019
CitationforOcular Ultrasound Assessment to Estimate the Risk of Increased Intracranial Pressure after Traumatic Brain Injury in Prehospital Setting | Full Text | References | PDF (75.3 KB) | EPUB
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