scholarly journals A Systematic Literature Review: Workplace Violence Against Emergency Medical Services Personnel

2016 ◽  
Vol Inpress (Inpress) ◽  
Author(s):  
Majid Pourshaikhian ◽  
Hassan Abolghasem Gorji ◽  
Aidin Aryankhesal ◽  
Davood Khorasani-Zavareh ◽  
Ahmad Barati
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Emergency Medical Services Personnel

Drones in Emergency Medical Services: A Systematic Literature Review with Bibliometric Analysis

2020 ◽  
pp. 2097001
Author(s):  
Nonthapat Pulsiri ◽  
Ronald Vatananan-Thesenvitz
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities

This paper conducts a systematic literature review with bibliometric analysis for drone-related research in Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Forty publications were extracted from the SCOPUS database during 2015–2019 for further analysis. The results show the current research landscape and guide future research directions. Interestingly, the occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic made the use of drones necessary to assist EMSs lifesaving tasks to reduce fatality, which has also attracted more attention from the academic community. It was found that the co-evolution of drone technologies and entrepreneurial activities in the EMS ecosystem offers drone uses beyond medical applications.

scholarly journals Effect of Acute Exposure to Altitude on the Quality of Chest Compression‐Only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Personnel: A Randomized, Controlled, Single‐Blind Crossover Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Vögele ◽  
Michiel Jan van Veelen ◽  
Tomas Dal Cappello ◽  
Marika Falla ◽  
Giada Nicoletto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Chest Compression ◽  
Acute Exposure ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Compression Depth ◽  
Helicopter Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Emergency Medical Services Personnel ◽  
Cpr Quality

Background Helicopter emergency medical services personnel operating in mountainous terrain are frequently exposed to rapid ascents and provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the field. The aim of the present trial was to investigate the quality of chest compression only (CCO)‐CPR after acute exposure to altitude under repeatable and standardized conditions. Methods and Results Forty‐eight helicopter emergency medical services personnel were divided into 12 groups of 4 participants; each group was assigned to perform 5 minutes of CCO‐CPR on manikins at 2 of 3 altitudes in a randomized controlled single‐blind crossover design (200, 3000, and 5000 m) in a hypobaric chamber. Physiological parameters were continuously monitored; participants rated their performance and effort on visual analog scales. Generalized estimating equations were performed for variables of CPR quality (depth, rate, recoil, and effective chest compressions) and effects of time, altitude, carryover, altitude sequence, sex, qualification, weight, preacclimatization, and interactions were analyzed. Our trial showed a time‐dependent decrease in chest compression depth ( P =0.036) after 20 minutes at altitude; chest compression depth was below the recommended minimum of 50 mm after 60 to 90 seconds (49 [95% CI, 46–52] mm) of CCO‐CPR. Conclusions This trial showed a time‐dependent decrease in CCO‐CPR quality provided by helicopter emergency medical services personnel during acute exposure to altitude, which was not perceived by the providers. Our findings suggest a reevaluation of the CPR guidelines for providers practicing at altitudes of 3000 m and higher. Mechanical CPR devices could be of help in overcoming CCO‐CPR quality decrease in helicopter emergency medical services missions. Registration URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov ; Unique identifier: NCT04138446.

scholarly journals Effect of Task Load Interventions on Fatigue in Emergency Medical Services Personnel and Other Shift Workers: A Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (sup1) ◽  
pp. 81-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan R. Studnek ◽  
Allison E. Infinger ◽  
Megan L. Renn ◽  
Patricia M. Weiss ◽  
Joseph P. Condle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Shift Workers ◽  
Task Load ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Emergency Medical Services Personnel
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