Republished: how to study improvement interventions: a brief overview of possible study types
Improvement (defined broadly as purposive efforts to secure positive change) has become
an increasingly important activity and field of inquiry within healthcare. This article offers an …
an increasingly important activity and field of inquiry within healthcare. This article offers an …
Helicopter emergency medical services for adults with major trauma
Background Although helicopters are presently an integral part of trauma systems in most
developed nations, previous reviews and studies to date have raised questions about which …
developed nations, previous reviews and studies to date have raised questions about which …
Association between helicopter vs ground emergency medical services and survival for adults with major trauma
Context Helicopter emergency medical services and their possible effect on outcomes for
traumatically injured patients remain a subject of debate. Because helicopter services are a …
traumatically injured patients remain a subject of debate. Because helicopter services are a …
The cost of overtriage: more than one-third of low-risk injured patients were taken to major trauma centers
Regionalized trauma care has been widely implemented in the United States, with field
triage by emergency medical services (EMS) playing an important role in identifying …
triage by emergency medical services (EMS) playing an important role in identifying …
Impact of trauma system structure on injury outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The effectiveness of trauma systems in decreasing injury mortality and
morbidity has been well demonstrated. However, little is known about which components …
morbidity has been well demonstrated. However, little is known about which components …
Survival benefit of helicopter emergency medical services compared to ground emergency medical services in traumatized patients
H Andruszkow, R Lefering, M Frink, P Mommsen… - Critical Care, 2013 - Springer
Introduction Physician-staffed helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) are a well-
established component of prehospital trauma care in Germany. Reduced rescue times and …
established component of prehospital trauma care in Germany. Reduced rescue times and …
Cost-effectiveness of helicopter versus ground emergency medical services for trauma scene transport in the United States
Study objective We determine the minimum mortality reduction that helicopter emergency
medical services (EMS) should provide relative to ground EMS for the scene transport of …
medical services (EMS) should provide relative to ground EMS for the scene transport of …
When place and time matter: how to conduct safe inter-hospital transfer of patients
D Sethi, S Subramanian - Saudi journal of anaesthesia, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Inter-hospital transfer (IHT) of patients is often needed for diagnostic or therapeutic
interventions. However, the transfer process carries its own risks as a poorly and hastily …
interventions. However, the transfer process carries its own risks as a poorly and hastily …
The cost-effectiveness of physician staffed Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) transport to a major trauma centre in NSW, Australia
BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT: Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) are
highly resource-intensive facilities that are well established as part of trauma systems in …
highly resource-intensive facilities that are well established as part of trauma systems in …
Interfacility transport of critically ill patients
OBJECTIVES: To assess recent advances in interfacility critical care transport. DATA
SOURCES: PubMed English language publications plus chapters and professional …
SOURCES: PubMed English language publications plus chapters and professional …