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Demand Analysis of a German Emergency Medical Service Feedback System.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Studies in health technology and informatics [Stud Health Technol Inform] 2023 Sep 12; Vol. 307, pp. 102-109.
Abstract: Background: The number of emergency medical service (EMS) calls in Germany is continuously increasing. The initial assessment, the pre-hospital care and the choice of hospital for further care by the EMS influences the patient's outcome and are the bas...
The Management of Children and Youth With Pediatric Mental and Behavioral Health Emergencies.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Journal of emergency nursing [J Emerg Nurs] 2023 Sep; Vol. 49 (5), pp. 703-713. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 16.
Abstract: Mental and behavioral health (MBH) emergencies in children and youth continue to increasingly affect not only the emergency department (ED), but the entire spectrum of emergency medical services for children, from prehospital services to the community....
Burden of suspected epileptic seizures on emergency services: A population-based study.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): European journal of neurology [Eur J Neurol] 2023 Aug; Vol. 30 (8), pp. 2197-2205. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 07.
Abstract: Background and Purpose: Patients with acute epileptic seizures form a large patient group in emergency neurology. This study aims to determine the burden caused by suspected epileptic seizures at different steps in emergency care.Methods: A retrospecti...
Risk stratification tools for patients with syncope in emergency medical services and emergency departments: a scoping review.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine [Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med] 2023 Sep 18; Vol. 31 (1), pp. 48. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 18.
Abstract: Background: Patients with a syncope constitute a challenge for risk stratification in (prehospital) emergency care. Professionals in EMS and ED need to differentiate the high-risk from the low-risk syncope patient, with limited time and resources. Clin...
Disposition of patients utilising the virtual emergency department service in southeast region of Melbourne (SERVED-1).
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA [Emerg Med Australas] 2023 Aug; Vol. 35 (4), pp. 553-559. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jan 05.
Abstract: Objective: Supported by the state government, three health networks partnered to initiate a virtual ED (VED), as part of a broader roll-out of emergency telehealth services in Victoria. The aim of the present study (Southeast Region Virtual Emergency D...
Use of Routine Emergency Department Care Practices with Deaf American Sign Language Users.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): The Journal of emergency medicine [J Emerg Med] 2023 Sep; Vol. 65 (3), pp. e163-e171. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 03.
Abstract: Background: Deaf individuals who communicate using American Sign Language (ASL) seem to experience a range of disparities in health care, but there are few empirical data.Objective: To examine the provision of common care practices in the emergency dep...
The association between paramedic service system hospital offload time and response time.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): CJEM [CJEM] 2023 Sep; Vol. 25 (9), pp. 736-741. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 19.
Abstract: Objective: To address an important care issue in Canada, we tested the association between paramedic system hospital offload and response time, while considering the impact of other system-level factors.Methods: Data from Calgary, Alberta (2014-2017), ...
Derivation and validation of a blood biomarker score for 2-day mortality prediction from prehospital care: a multicenter, cohort, EMS-based study.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Internal and emergency medicine [Intern Emerg Med] 2023 Sep; Vol. 18 (6), pp. 1797-1806. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 20.
Abstract: Identifying potentially life-threatening diseases is a key challenge for emergency medical services. This study aims at examining the role of different prehospital biomarkers from point-of-care testing to derive and validate a score to detect 2-day in-...
Epidemiological Determinants of Patient Non-Conveyance to the Hospital in an Emergency Medical Service Environment.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): International journal of environmental research and public health [Int J Environ Res Public Health] 2023 Jul 20; Vol. 20 (14). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 20.
Abstract: Background: The increasing prevalence of comorbidities worldwide has spurred the need for time-effective pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS). Some pre-hospital emergency calls requesting EMS result in patient non-conveyance. Decisions for non...
Demographic predictors of emergency service utilization patterns in youth at risk of suicide.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Suicide & life-threatening behavior [Suicide Life Threat Behav] 2023 Aug; Vol. 53 (4), pp. 702-712. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 11.
Abstract: Objective: To explore demographic predictors of Emergency Department (ED) utilization among youth with a history of suicidality (i.e., ideation or behaviors).Methods: Electronic health records were extracted from 2017 to 2021 for 3094 8-22 year-old pat...