Mobile satellite EMS communications Bruce P Jackson
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0735-6757(95)90274-0
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 13 , Issue 1 ,
Published in issue: January 1995
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) versus non-EMS transport of critically injured patients: Cornell EE, Belzberg H, Hennigan K, et al. JAMA 2000;135:315–319
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0735-6757(01)80092-9
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 19 , Issue 5 ,
Published in issue: September 2001
Emergency medical services use by stroke patients: a population-based study Opeolu Adeoye, Christopher Lindsell, Joseph Broderick, Kathy Alwell, Edward Jauch, Charles J. Moomaw, Matthew L. Flaherty, Arthur Pancioli, and others
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2008.02.004
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 27 , Issue 2 ,
Published in issue: February 2009
x Emergency medical services (EMS) use by stroke patients varies from 38% to 65%. In an epidemiological study, we determined the proportion of stroke patients who used EMS, hypothesizing that demographics, stroke severity, stroke type, and location at stroke onset would be associated with EMS use.
Sustainable emergency medical service systems: how much energy do we need? Lawrence H. Brown, Ian E. Blanchard
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.11.011
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 2 ,
Published online: November 14 2014
x Modern emergency medical service (EMS) systems are vulnerable to both rising energy prices and potential energy shortages. Ensuring the sustainability of EMS systems requires an empirical understanding of the total energy requirements of EMS operations. This study was undertaken to determine the life cycle energy requirements of US EMS systems.
The Second International Urban EMS Conference Alexander Kuehl, James T. Kerr, Jamie Fenwick
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0735-6757(85)90173-1
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 3 , Issue 6 ,
Published in issue: November 1985
Epinephrine use and outcomes in anaphylaxis patients transported by emergency medical services Veena Manivannan, Robert J. Hyde, Daniel G. Hankins, M. Fernanda Bellolio, Martin G. Fedko, Wyatt W. Decker, Ronna L. Campbell
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2014.05.014
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 32 , Issue 9 ,
Published online: May 19 2014
x Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that may require emergency medical system (EMS) transport. Fatal anaphylaxis is associated with delayed epinephrine administration. Patient outcome data to assess appropriateness of EMS epinephrine administration are sparse.
Patterns of use of EMS transport Charles McConnel, Rosemary W. Wilson
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/ajem.2001.16252
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 19 , Issue 1 ,
Published in issue: January 2001
x My colleague and I were pleased to review Dr Svenson's emergency medical service (EMS) transport study in this Journal 1 and hope that its publication is a sign of a heightened interest in population-based studies that focus on the socioeconomic and demographic factors underlying EMS use. It is a rich study with a variety of important findings that reinforce the view of previous research regarding the necessity for planning the public provision of emergency health resources as our society ages. Nonetheless, having pursued a similar research program over the past decade, we are compelled to quarrel with the investigator's assertion of priority in reporting EMS transport use rates across all age groups.
Emergency medical services: An annotated bibliography of the recent literature Jon R. Krohmer, Howard A. Werman, Members of the EMS Educators Committee, Stem
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0735-6757(89)90105-8
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 7 , Issue 1 ,
Published in issue: January 1989
The impact of emergency medical services on the ED care of severe sepsis Jonathan R. Studnek, Melanie R. Artho, Craymon L. Garner Jr, Alan E. Jones
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2010.09.015
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 30 , Issue 1 ,
Published online: October 28 2010
x The identification and treatment of critical illness is often initiated by emergency medical services (EMS) providers. We hypothesized that emergency department (ED) patients with severe sepsis who received EMS care had more rapid recognition and treatment compared to non-EMS patients.
Outcomes of non–STEMI patients transported by emergency medical services vs private vehicle Mary Colleen Bhalla, Jennifer Frey, Sarah Dials, Kristin Baughman
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.12.070
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 34 , Issue 3 ,
Published online: December 24 2015
x Non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctions (NSTEMIs) are more common but less studied than ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMIs) treated by emergency medical services (EMS).
Type of arrhythmia at EMS arrival on scene in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in relation to interval from collapse and whether a bystander initiated CPR Johan Herlitz, Lars Ekström, Bertil Wennerblom, Åsa Axelsson, Angela Bång, Stig Holmberg
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0735-6757(96)90116-3
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 14 , Issue 2 ,
Published in issue: March 1996
x Outcome after cardiac arrest is strongly related to whether the patient has ventricular fibrillation at the time the emergency medical service (EMS) arrives on the scene. The occurrence of various arrhythmias at the time of EMS arrival among patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest was studied in relation to the interval from collapse and whether cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was initiated by a bystander. The patients studied were all those with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Göteborg, Sweden, between 1980 and 1992 in whom CPR was attempted by the arriving EMS and for whom the interval between collapse and the arrival of EMS was known.
Cardiac arrests witnessed by EMS personnel in a multitiered system: Epidemiology and outcome Markku Kuisma, Teuvo Määttä, Jukka Repo
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0735-6757(98)90058-4
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 16 , Issue 1 ,
Published in issue: January 1998
x The purpose of the study was to determine the epidemiology and the etiology of cardiac arrests witnessed by emergency medical services (EMS) personnel and the survival from resuscitation according to the Utstein style. Consecutive prehospital cardiac arrests witnessed by EMS personnel in the Helsinki City EMS system between January 1, 1994 and December 31, 1995 were included in this prospective cohort study. A total of 809 cardiac arrests were registered during the study period, 108 (13.3%) of which were EMS-witnessed.
Characteristics of and outcome for patients with chest pain in relation to transport by the emergency medical services in a 20-year perspective Nguyen Dang Thang, Björn Wilgot Karlson, Bo Bergman, Marco Santos, Thomas Karlsson, Ann Bengtson, Per Johanson, Araz Rawshani, and others
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2012.02.014
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 30 , Issue 9 ,
Published online: May 25 2012
x The aims of this study were to describe the characteristics of and outcome of patients with chest pain in relation to transport by the emergency medical services (EMS) and to describe possible changes in this relationship in a 20-year perspective.
Prehospital recognition of severe sepsis: development and validation of a novel EMS screening tool Carmen C. Polito, Alex Isakov, Arthur H. Yancey II, Duncan K. Wilson, Blake A. Anderson, Ingrid Bloom, Greg S. Martin, Jonathan E. Sevransky
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2015.04.024
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 33 , Issue 9 ,
Published online: April 22 2015
x To derive and validate a predictive model and novel emergency medical services (EMS) screening tool for severe sepsis (SS).
Case definition in survival studies of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Sue A. Joslyn
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0735-6757(94)90143-0
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 12 , Issue 3 ,
Published in issue: May 1994
x The purpose of this investigation was to determine problems with case definition and selection biases in studies of survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, by comparing characteristics of subjects with cardiac arrest who entered the emergency medical services (EMS) system and those who did not enter the system. Data for 143 prehospital cardiac arrest patients in Johnson County, Iowa, were obtained from death certificates and EMS reports. Approximately one half of cardiac arrest patients entered the EMS system.
Isolated trapezium subluxation in EMS provider with a novel reduction technique Christopher Gee
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2011.05.012
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 30 , Issue 7 ,
Published online: December 8 2011
x Hand injuries are a common complaint in the emergency department (ED). Oftentimes, these injuries occur in work settings. We report a case of a healthy EMS provider presenting to the ED with a left thumb injury that turned out to be an isolated trapezium subluxation. Using bedside fluoroscopy, the thumb carpometacarpal joint was isolated, injected, and subsequently reduced. The clinical course and management are discussed as well as a brief review of hand injuries.
Operation care: a pilot case management intervention for frequent emergency medical system users Michael L. Rinke, Elisabeth Dietrich, Traci Kodeck, Kathleen Westcoat
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2010.12.012
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 30 , Issue 2 ,
Published online: January 27 2011
x This study aims to determine if a prehospital case management intervention reduces transport and nontransport emergency medical system (EMS) responses to frequent EMS users.
The effect of bystander CPR and arrival time of EMS on successful out-of-hospital resuscitation : George Ritter, Sidney Goldstein, Richard Leighton, Richard Landis, Robert Wolfe, C. Mark Vasu, Allyn Acheson, Steven Kuritz. Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0735-6757(84)90161-X
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 2 , Issue 4 ,
Published in issue: July 1984
Community surveillance of falls among the elderly using computerized EMS transport data James L. Wofford, Mark D. Heuser, William P. Moran, Earl Schwartz, Maurice B. Mittelmark
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0735-6757(94)90055-8
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 12 , Issue 4 ,
Published in issue: July 1994
x Because falls are common among the elderly and are associated with high morbidity and mortality, community surveillance has been recommended. The purpose of this study was to characterize the impact of falls among the elderly on emergency medical transport services (EMS) and to explore the potential for community surveillance of falls through the use of computerized EMS data. Computerized EMS data and United States census data for 1990 for persons aged ≥65 in Forsyth County, NC, were used to produce EMS transport rates for falls and to make comparisons by age, gender, race, and residence (nursing home vs community).
Does out-of-hospital EMS time affect trauma survival? Stan Feero, Jerris R Hedges, Erik Simmons, Lisa Irwin
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0735-6757(95)90078-0
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine , Vol. 13 , Issue 2 ,
Published in issue: March 1995
x To determine if out-of-hospital emergency medical services (EMS) time intervals are associated with unexpected survival and death in urban major trauma, a retrospective review was conducted of major trauma cases entered into an urban trauma system by an EMS system during a one-year period. Patients with unexpected death or unexpected survival were identified using TRISS methodology. The EMS response, on-scene time, transport time, and total EMS out-of-hospital time intervals were compared for the two groups using the unpaired t test (two-tailed analysis).
