EMS House of DeFrance ~ emergency medical services information and news site for responders, instructors and students

Studies Trials Abstracts

Studies Trials Abstracts
» Spit collected by EMS will help fine-tune heart attack test

Studies Trials Abstracts
» Study confirms increased heart attack deaths in NYC ambulance diversions
Over 200 deaths cited in paper presented at INFORMS meeting

Studies Trials Abstracts
» ER Physicians Press for New Cardiac Arrest Strategies

Studies Trials Abstracts
» Scene Time May Not Affect Mortality in Trauma Patients

Studies Trials Abstracts
» Impact on patient outcomes after closure of an adjacent trauma center

Studies Trials Abstracts
» Accuracy of EMS-Recorded Patient Demographic Data

Studies Trials Abstracts
» Researchers have found evidence of age discrimination on the part of emergency medical personnel

Studies Trials Abstracts
» Heart Drug Used in Ambulance Boosts Survival

Studies Trials Abstracts
» Professor’s article will be published internationally, “EMS Call Volume Predictions: A Comparative Study”

Studies Trials Abstracts
» EMS Systems Fail to Adopt Prehospital ECGs for Heart Attack Patients, Says Report

Studies Trials Abstracts
» Report: Feds Ignored Blood-Substitute Dangers

Studies Trials Abstracts
» New 3-D ultrasound could improve stroke diagnosis, care
The researchers believe that these advances will ultimately improve the treatment of stroke patients, whether by giving emergency medical technicians (EMT) the ability to quickly scan the heads of potential stroke victims while in the ambulance or allowing physicians to easily monitor in real time the patients’ response to therapy at the bedside.

Studies Trials Abstracts
» Ambulance clinical placements - a pilot study of students' experience

Studies Trials Abstracts
Viper Venom Tested on Stroke Victims
Apr 9, 2008, 16:28

Studies Trials Abstracts
» CPR, calling 911 worked as well as using an at-home defibrillator

Studies Trials Abstracts
Study: Obesity surgery can cure diabetes
Jan 23, 2008, 02:04

Studies Trials Abstracts
» New England Journal of Medicine: Even in Hospitals, Shock Treatment Delayed for Cardiac Arrest

Studies Trials Abstracts
» Engaging rural communities in health care through a paramedic expanded scope of practice

A very interesting study with result that surprised even me.

Studies Trials Abstracts
» Study says artificial blood may carry risks
And while those results show the blood substitute known as PolyHeme probably has little value in an urban area like San Antonio where real blood is available within minutes, a military surgeon involved in the study said it still could be useful treating badly wounded soldiers in remote places hours — or even days — from the nearest hospital.

Studies Trials Abstracts
» Study: Arrival time affects heart-attack care
Ting said the longer people waited before going to the hospital, the longer it took them to get treated after arrival.

Studies Trials Abstracts
» Hot Sauce: The next "must have" to carry on your ambulance?

Studies Trials Abstracts
» ANP Limits Damage to Heart Muscle Following Heart Attack

Studies Trials Abstracts
» Paramedic Practitioners: Paramedics can provide an effective alternative to standard ambulance service
Paramedic Practitioner Older People's Support Trial: cluster randomized controlled trial

Studies Trials Abstracts
» How much pre-shock CPR is needed to save lives
In the critical moments after a heart stops, should paddle-wielding rescuers shock fast? Or slow?

Studies Trials Abstracts
US emergency services ill-prepared to help kids: study
Oct 1, 2007, 00:11

Studies Trials Abstracts
More >