Infrastructure
Publication date: Available online 18 October 2019Source: Air Medical JournalAuthor(s): Eileen Frazer (Source: Air Medical Journal)
Source: Air Medical Journal - October 19, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Convulsion Treated by a Physician-Staffed Helicopter
ConclusionThe present study indicated the usefulness of a physician-staffed helicopter for treating convulsive patients at the scene. (Source: Air Medical Journal)
Source: Air Medical Journal - October 19, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Transport Part 2: Complications and Troubleshooting
Publication date: Available online 19 October 2019Source: Air Medical JournalAuthor(s): Jennifer Vieira, Michael Frakes, Jason Cohen, Susan WilcoxAbstractFactors taken for granted while the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patient is maintained in a hospital setting can become critical when planning for transport. These issues include but are not limited to positioning of patients on a small transport stretcher, positioning of cannulas and equipment, ensuring adequate power sources and supply, inefficient temperature control, and a much higher risk of decannulation. It is paramount to be comfortable with the mana...
Source: Air Medical Journal - October 19, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Postpartum Hemorrhage With Cardiorespiratory Collapse Transported From a Rural Hospital
Publication date: Available online 19 October 2019Source: Air Medical JournalAuthor(s): Chad L. Ulrich, Richard B. Utarnachitt, Kyle Danielson, Alexa Pieri, Steven Whitley, Andrew J. Latimer (Source: Air Medical Journal)
Source: Air Medical Journal - October 19, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Articles That May Change Your Practice: Dexmedetomidine
Publication date: Available online 16 October 2019Source: Air Medical JournalAuthor(s): Russell D. MacDonald, Adam Greene (Source: Air Medical Journal)
Source: Air Medical Journal - October 17, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
CAMTS Quality Management Process
Publication date: Available online 17 October 2019Source: Air Medical JournalAuthor(s): Eileen Frazer (Source: Air Medical Journal)
Source: Air Medical Journal - October 17, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
A Blended Prehospital Ultrasound Curriculum for Critical Care Paramedics
ConclusionThe implementation of a prehospital critical care ultrasound program is feasible in our provincial emergency medical services system. Further assessment is necessary to determine future knowledge and skill retention as well as clinical application and utility in real-world settings. (Source: Air Medical Journal)
Source: Air Medical Journal - October 3, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Effect of Suction Assisted Laryngoscopy Airway Decontamination (SALAD) Training on Intubation Quality Metrics
ConclusionIn a controlled environment, SALAD training improves both first pass success and total time to successful intubation. The greatest improvement was observed in the group with the most difficulty and longest time to intubation prior to the targeted educational intervention. This indicates that the introduction of an effective, standardized suction technique for massively contaminated airways can significantly improve quality metrics for intubation by prehospital providers. Further research is needed to determine skill retention and generalizability to an uncontrolled environment. (Source: Air Medical Journal)
Source: Air Medical Journal - October 2, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Table of Contents
Publication date: September–October 2019Source: Air Medical Journal, Volume 38, Issue 5Author(s): (Source: Air Medical Journal)
Source: Air Medical Journal - October 2, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Editorial Board
Publication date: September–October 2019Source: Air Medical Journal, Volume 38, Issue 5Author(s): (Source: Air Medical Journal)
Source: Air Medical Journal - October 2, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
General Information
Publication date: September–October 2019Source: Air Medical Journal, Volume 38, Issue 5Author(s): (Source: Air Medical Journal)
Source: Air Medical Journal - October 2, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
The Glucose Connection: Field Hyperglycemia as an Early Predictor of Hypotension in Trauma Patients
ConclusionIn prehospital trauma patients, point of care glucose measurements greater than 220 predicted a nearly threefold increase in hypotension prior to arrival at the trauma center. Prehospital point of care glucose measurements are simple, rapid, and inexpensive and may help to identify those patients requiring aggressive resuscitation prior to arrival to the receiving trauma facility. (Source: Air Medical Journal)
Source: Air Medical Journal - October 2, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Improving Transport Safety by Limiting Driver Duty Hours Utilizing Simulation to Optimize Team Schedules
ConclusionSafety must always be our top priority in transport for our patients and crew. Implementing a driver duty hour policy was an important step in address safety issues related to driver fatigue when the risk is highest at the end of a long shift. Implementing a simulation tool allowed us to test scheduling combinations that would allow us to minimize times our team would be required to work over there expected shift and maximize the availability of our team. (Source: Air Medical Journal)
Source: Air Medical Journal - October 2, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
The SHOCK of Sepsis
ConclusionIn conclusion, the attendee will have a better understanding of the signs and symptoms of sepsis, the importance of early recognition and timely treatment to decrease the mortality due to sepsis in the pediatric population. (Source: Air Medical Journal)
Source: Air Medical Journal - October 2, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
A Systematic Approach to Ventilator Management for the Pediatric Patient during Air Medical Transport
ConclusionThe checklist improved ventilator management proficiency of pediatric patients and the comfort level of AeroCare teams providing the care. (Source: Air Medical Journal)
Source: Air Medical Journal - October 2, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
