Inter-and intra-hospital transport of the critically IllDiscussion
TC Blakeman, RD Branson - Respiratory care, 2013 - rc.rcjournal.com
Intra-and inter-hospital transport is common due to the need for advanced diagnostics and
procedures, and to provide access to specialized care. Risks are inherent during transport …
procedures, and to provide access to specialized care. Risks are inherent during transport …
The European guideline on management of major bleeding and coagulopathy following trauma
DR Spahn, B Bouillon, V Cerny, J Duranteau… - Critical care, 2019 - Springer
Background Severe traumatic injury continues to present challenges to healthcare systems
around the world, and post-traumatic bleeding remains a leading cause of potentially …
around the world, and post-traumatic bleeding remains a leading cause of potentially …
The European guideline on management of major bleeding and coagulopathy following trauma
R Rossaint, B Bouillon, V Cerny, TJ Coats, J Duranteau… - Critical care, 2016 - Springer
Background Severe trauma continues to represent a global public health issue and mortality
and morbidity in trauma patients remains substantial. A number of initiatives have aimed to …
and morbidity in trauma patients remains substantial. A number of initiatives have aimed to …
Geriatric trauma
C Reske-Nielsen, R Medzon - Emergency Medicine Clinics, 2016 - emed.theclinics.com
The population of the United States is aging. By 2030, 1 in 5 Americans will be more than 65
years old 1 and by 2050 the US Census projects that the population aged 65 years and …
years old 1 and by 2050 the US Census projects that the population aged 65 years and …
The definition of major trauma using different revisions of the abbreviated injury scale
JC Van Ditshuizen, CA Sewalt, CS Palmer… - Scandinavian journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background A threshold Injury Severity Score (ISS)≥ 16 is common in classifying
major trauma (MT), although the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) has been extensively …
major trauma (MT), although the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) has been extensively …
Emergency care for children in the United States: epidemiology and trends over time
Background The emergency care system for children in the United States is fragmented. A
description of epidemiological trends based on emergency department (ED) volume over …
description of epidemiological trends based on emergency department (ED) volume over …
Secondary overtriage: the burden of unnecessary interfacility transfers in a rural trauma system
MJ Sorensen, FM von Recklinghausen, G Fulton… - JAMA …, 2013 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Unnecessary interfacility transfer of minimally injured patients to a level I trauma
center (secondary overtriage) can cause inefficient use of resources and personnel within a …
center (secondary overtriage) can cause inefficient use of resources and personnel within a …
Helicopter emergency medical service for time critical interfacility transfers of patients with cardiovascular emergencies
L Meuli, A Zimmermann, AL Menges, M Tissi… - Scandinavian journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background The goal of improving quality through centralisation of specialised medical
services must be balanced against potential harm caused by delayed access to emergency …
services must be balanced against potential harm caused by delayed access to emergency …
Impact of a physician‐staffed helicopter on a regional trauma system: a prospective, controlled, observational study
R Hesselfeldt, J Steinmetz, H Jans… - Acta …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction This study aims to compare the trauma system before and after implementing a
physician‐staffed helicopter emergency medical service (PS‐HEMS). Our hypothesis was …
physician‐staffed helicopter emergency medical service (PS‐HEMS). Our hypothesis was …
Should they stay or should they go? Who benefits from interfacility transfer to a higher-level trauma center following initial presentation at a lower-level trauma center
BACKGROUND Interfacility transfer of patients from Level III/IV to Level I/II (tertiary) trauma
centers has been associated with improved outcomes. However, little data are available …
centers has been associated with improved outcomes. However, little data are available …