scholarly journals Comparing National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Among a Stroke Team and Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Providers

Stroke ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 575-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew R. Kesinger ◽  
Denisse J. Sequeira ◽  
Samantha Buffalini ◽  
Francis X. Guyette
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medical Service ◽  
Medical Service ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Helicopter Emergency Medical Service ◽  
National Institutes Of Health ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Stroke Team

scholarly journals Mechanical Chest Compression Devices in the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service in Switzerland

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Urs Pietsch ◽  
David Reiser ◽  
Volker Wenzel ◽  
Jürgen Knapp ◽  
Mario Tissi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medical Service ◽  
Chest Compression ◽  
Medical Service ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Helicopter Emergency Medical Service ◽  
Spontaneous Circulation ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Medical Systems ◽  
Mechanical Chest Compression ◽  
Emergency Medical

Abstract Background Over the past years, several emergency medical service providers have introduced mechanical chest compression devices (MCDs) in their protocols for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Especially in helicopter emergency medical systems (HEMS), which have limitations regarding loading weight and space and typically operate in rural and remote areas, whether MCDs have benefits for patients is still unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of MCDs in a large Swiss HEMS system. Materials and Methods We conducted a retrospective observational study of all HEMS missions of Swiss Air rescue Rega between January 2014 and June 2016 with the use an MCD (Autopulse®). Details of MCD use and patient outcome are reported from the medical operation journals and the hospitals’ discharge letters. Results MCDs were used in 626 HEMS missions and 590 patients (94%) could be included. 478 (81%) were primary missions and 112 (19%) were interhospital transfers. 49 of the patients in primary missions were loaded under ongoing CPR with MCDs. In the patients loaded after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), 20 (7%) experienced a second CA during the flight. In interhospital transfers 102 (91%) only needed standby use of the MCD. Five (4.5%) patients were loaded into the helicopter with ongoing CPR. Five (4.5%) patients went into CA during flight and the MCD had to be activated. Conclusion We conclude that equipping HEMS with MCDs may be beneficial, with non-trauma patients potentially benefitting more than trauma patients.

scholarly journals Mechanical Chest Compression Devices in the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service in Switzerland

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Urs Pietsch ◽  
David Reiser ◽  
Volker Wenzel ◽  
Jürgen Knapp ◽  
Mario Tissi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medical Service ◽  
Chest Compression ◽  
Medical Service ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Helicopter Emergency Medical Service ◽  
Spontaneous Circulation ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Medical Systems ◽  
Mechanical Chest Compression ◽  
Emergency Medical

Abstract Background: Over the past years, several emergency medical service providers have introduced mechanical chest compression devices (MCDs) in their protocols for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Especially in helicopter emergency medical systems (HEMS), which have limitations regarding loading weight and space and typically operate in rural and remote areas, whether MCDs have benefits for patients is still unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of MCDs in a large Swiss HEMS system.Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study of all HEMS missions of Swiss Air rescue Rega between January 2014 and June 2016 with the use of an MCD (Autopulse®). Details of MCD use and patient outcome are reported from the medical operation journals and the hospitals’ discharge letters. Results: MCDs were used in 626 HEMS missions, and 590 patients (94%) could be included. 478 (81%) were primary missions and 112 (19%) were interhospital transfers. Forty-nine of the patients in primary missions were loaded under ongoing CPR with MCDs. Of the patients loaded after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), 20 (7%) experienced a second CA during the flight. In interhospital transfers, 102 (91%) only needed standby use of the MCD. Five (5%) patients were loaded into the helicopter with ongoing CPR. Five (5%) patients went into CA during flight and the MCD had to be activated. A shockable cardiac arrhythmia was the only factor significantly associated with better survival in resuscitation missions using MCD (OR 0.176, 95% confidence interval 0.084 to 0.372, p<0.001).Conclusion: We conclude that equipping HEMS with MCDs may be beneficial, with non-trauma patients potentially benefitting more than trauma patients.

Feedback to Emergency Medical Services Providers: The Good, the Bad, and the Ignored

1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth F. Mock ◽  
Keith D. Wrenn ◽  
Seth W. Wright ◽  
T. Chadwick Eustis ◽  
Corey M. Slovis
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Emergency Medical Service ◽  
Medical Service ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Emergency Medical Service System ◽  
Constructive Feedback ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Emergency Medical Service Provider

AbstractHypothesis:To determine the type and frequency of immediate unsolicited feedback received by emergency medical service (EMS) providers from patients or their family members and emergency department (ED) personnel.Methods:Prospective, observational study of 69 emergency medical services providers in an urban emergency medical service system and 12 metropolitan emergency departments. Feedback was rated by two medical student observers using a prospectively devised original scale.Results:In 295 encounters with patients or family, feedback was rated as follows: 1) none in 224 (76%); 2) positive in 51 (17%); 3) negative in 19 (6%); and 4) mixed in one (<1%). Feedback from 254 encounters with emergency department personnel was rated as: 1) none in 185 (73%); 2) positive in 46 (18%); 3) negative in 21 (8%); and 4) mixed in 2 (1%). Patients who had consumed alcohol were more likely to give negative feedback than were patients who had not consumed alcohol. Feedback from emergency department personnel occurred more often when the emergency medical service provider considered the patient to be critically ill.Conclusion:The two groups provided feedback to emergency medical service providers in approximately one quarter of the calls. When feedback was provided, it was positive more than twice as often as it was negative. Emergency physicians should give regular and constructive feedback to emergency medical services providers more often than currently is the case.

scholarly journals Need of Improvement in Emergency Medical Service in Urban Cities

2009 ◽  
Vol 48 (174) ◽  
pp. 139-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Gongal ◽  
B Dhungana ◽  
S Regmi ◽  
M Nakarmi ◽  
B Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medical Service ◽  
Emergency Departments ◽  
Medical Service ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Ambulance Service ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Emergency Medical Service System ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Triage Category ◽  
Number Of Patients

Introduction: An effective Emergency Medical Service system does not exist in Nepal. For an effective EMS system to be developed the scale of the problem and the existing facilities need to be studied. Methods: Prospective observational study was carried out on 1964 patients attending Emergency Department at Patan Hospital during one month period of September 2006. The patients were specifically enquired on mode of transport used, place of origin and whether they called for an ambulance or not. Patients triage category at the time of triaging was also noted. Information on ambulance service were collected by direct interview with the service providers and the total number of patients attending Emergency Departments daily were collected from the major hospitals of the urban Lalitpur and Kathmandu. MS Excel and SPSS software were used for data entry, editing and analysis.Results: Total 9.9% patients arrived in ambulance whereas 53.6% came in a Taxi, 11.4% came in private vehicle, 13.5 % came by bus, 5.4% came by bike and the rest 6.2% came by other modes of transportation. Only 13.5% of triage category I patients took the ambulance. There were 31 service providers with 49 ambulances and 720 patients per day attend Emergency Departments in the surveyed area. Conclusions: Very less number of patients use the ambulance service for emergency services. The available ambulances are not properly equipped and do not have trained staff and as such are only a means of transportation to the hospitals of urban Lalitpur and Kathmandu.Key Words: ambulance, emergency medical service, para-medics, triage Need of Improvement in Emergency Medical Service in Urban Cities Gongal R,1Dhungana B,1Regmi S,1Nakarmi M,2Yadav B11Patan Hospital, Lalitpur, Nepal, 2Health Care Foundation, Kathmandu, NepalCorrespondence:Dr. Rajesh GongalDepartment of SurgeryPatan Hospital, Patan, Nepal.Email: [email protected] ARTICLE J Nepal Med Assoc 2009;48(174):139-43INTRODUCTIONThe sophisticated Emergency Medical Service (EMS) is limited to developed country only. Many developing countries are now slowly developing such system although most services are localized to the urban areas.1-5 Although inadquate ambulance services are available in the capital city of Nepa

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