An analog VLSI front end for pulse oximetry by Tavakoli Dastjerdi, Maziar, 1976-

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Identification and Prioritization of Key Components Influencing Prehospital Emergency Related to Preventable Road Traffic Injuries Deaths in Iran; A Delphi Study by Adel Efftekhari, Abbas Ali Dehghani Tafti, Khadijeh Nasiriani, Majid Hajimaghsoudi, Hossein Fallahzadeh, Davoud Khorasani-Zavareh

“…<br /> <strong>Results:</strong> After doing three Delphi rounds, in the final Delphi round, 10 superior components were selected respectively as follows: correct history taking of the victim, examining possible cervical injury, the time spent from the first call to arrival of technicians to the scene, the time spent from arriving at the scene to the time of hospital transport, passing of re-education courses by EMS technicians, coordination among the rescue organizations, police, the Red Crescent, fire station, and healthcare organizations, integrated commandership at scene, police attendance in the scene before EMS arrival at the scene, proper ambulance equipment with respect to the required equipment (A, B, C) on the basis of victim’s condition, and coordination with the target hospital for patient transport.<br /> <strong>Conclusion:</strong> This study determined the most applicable managerial methods of prehospital emergency components pertaining to preventable fatal road traffic injuries through empowerment of EMS systems in the fields of victim assessment, time management indices, personnel training, coordination between the involved organs, and the presence of the main commander in the scene.…”
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NHS System Reform: Structural Changes by H Ravaghi

“…While NHS Trusts (the organizations responsible for running most NHS hospitals, mental health and learning disability services, ambulance services and patient transport) continue to have the similar functions as before, they will have to create new working relationships with PCTs and SHAs. …”
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The implementation and impact of a pilot hydrocele surgery camp for LF-endemic communities in Ethiopia. by Andualem Deneke Beyene, Fikreab Kebede, Belete Mengistu Mammo, Biruck Kebede Negash, Addisalem Mihret, Solomon Abetew, Asfaw Kejella Oucha, Shigute Alene, Sharone Backers, Sunny Mante, Zeina Sifri, Molly Brady, Scott McPherson

“…The camp's results also influenced two regions in Ethiopia to change their policies in order to offer free hydrocele surgery (including patient transport, consultation, surgery, diagnostic tests and necessary medications).…”
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Characteristics of emergency medical service (EMS) calls to mentally disabled residents of a social welfare home. by Patrycja Zdzieborska, Daryna Sholokhova, Rafał Zalewski

“…The following data were extracted from all information about patients: age, gender, medical rescue procedures performed, supply of sedatives to patients, diagnosis, and destination of patient transport. In the statistical analysis, the significance threshold was established at p<0.05. …”
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NHS System Reform: Structural Changes by H Ravaghi

“…While NHS Trusts (the organizations responsible for running most NHS hospitals, mental health and learning disability services, ambulance services and patient transport) continue to have the similar functions as before, they will have to create new working relationships with PCTs and SHAs. …”
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Performance of an Emergency Road Ambulance Service in Bhutan: Response Time, Utilization, and Outcomes by Tshokey Tshokey, Ugyen Tshering, Karma Lhazeen, Arpine Abrahamyan, Collins Timire, Bikash Gurung, Devi Charan Subedi, Kencho Wangdi, Victor Del Rio Vilas, Rony Zachariah

“…The median ambulance response and patient transport times were 42 (IQR 3–271) and 41 (IQR 2–272) minutes, respectively. …”
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Barriers to Optimal Acute Management of Stroke: Perspective of a Stroke Center in Mexico City by Vanessa Cano-Nigenda, Enrique Castellanos-Pedroza, Diana Manrique-Otero, Beatriz Méndez, María Fernanda Menéndez-Manjarrez, Roberto Toledo-Treviño, Miguel Calderón, Antonio Arauz

“…Telephone interviews were done in 61 patients/primary caregivers, stating that they consider the multiple evaluations in other facilities [n = 26/61 (42.6%)] as the main reason for delay in arrival at the ED, followed by ignorance of stroke symptoms and treatment urgency [n = 21/61 (34.4%)].Conclusion: In this small, retrospective, single center study, the main prehospital barrier to optimal acute management of stroke in a developing country is multiple medical evaluations prior to the patient's transport to a specialized stroke hospital, who mostly arrived in a private car and without prenotification. …”
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Non-invasive versus arterial pressure monitoring in the pre-hospital critical care environment: a paired comparison of concurrently recorded measurements by Perera, Y, Raitt, J, Poole, K, Metcalfe, D, Lewinsohn, A

“…There was no association between patient transport and agreement between the methods for SBP, DBP, or MAP. …”

The ENRICH study to evaluate the effectiveness of a combination intervention package to improve isoniazid preventive therapy initiation, adherence and completion among people livin... by Andrea A. Howard, Yael Hirsch-Moverman, Suzue Saito, Tsigereda Gadisa, Amrita Daftary, Zenebe Melaku

“…The CIP includes: nurse training and mentorship using a clinical algorithm, tool to identify IPT-eligible family members, and data review at multidisciplinary team meetings; patient transport reimbursement; and adherence support using peer educators and interactive voice response messages. …”
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Description and analysis of the emergency obstetric interfacility ambulance transfers (IFTs) to Kawempe National Referral Hospital in Uganda by Okong Doreen Alaleit, Jonathan Kajjimu, Kalanzi Joseph, Magara Stella Namirembe, Peter K. Agaba, Andrew Kintu

“…Conclusions: Recommendations are to develop an integrated ambulance system for both government and non-government ambulances with standards especially in regards to standardized scripted call-center calls analysis, dispatch activation time, response-to-patient time, and trained ambulance professional staffing and medical care whenever in patient transport mode.…”
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Prehospital point-of-care emergency ultrasound: a cohort study by Maximilian Scharonow, Christian Weilbach

“…The proportion of performed ultrasound scans in all patients attended to by the rescue service team, the quality of the findings and the ultrasound-related changes in management approach and patient transport were evaluated. Methods In this prospective 18-month observational study, we documented all missions performed by rescue physicians with special training in emergency ultrasound (expert standard). …”
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Can Helicopters Solve the Transport Dilemma for Patients With Symptoms of Large-Vessel Occlusion Stroke in Intermediate Density Areas? A Simulation Model Based on Real Life Data by Anne Behrndtz, Richard Beare, Svitlana Iievlieva, Grethe Andersen, Jeppe Mainz, Martin Gude, Henry Ma, Velandai Srikanth, Claus Z. Simonsen, Thanh Phan

“…Discrete event simulation (DES) was used to estimate the capacity of the helicopter fleet to meet patient transport requests, given the number of stroke codes per municipality.ResultsThe median onset-to-needle time at the comprehensive stroke center (CSC) for the bypass model with the helicopter was 115 min [interquartile range (IQR): 108, 124]; the median onset-to-groin time was 157 min (IQR: 150, 166). …”
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Improvements in Patient Acceptance by Hospitals Following the Introduction of a Smartphone App for the Emergency Medical Service System: A Population-Based Before-and-After Observa... by Katayama, Yusuke, Kitamura, Tetsuhisa, Kiyohara, Kosuke, Iwami, Taku, Kawamura, Takashi, Izawa, Junichi, Gibo, Koichiro, Komukai, Sho, Hayashida, Sumito, Kiguchi, Takeyuki, Ohnishi, Mitsuo, Ogura, Hiroshi, Shimazu, Takeshi

“…To facilitate the process of requesting patient transport and hospital acceptance, an emergency information system using information technology (IT) has been built and introduced in various communities. …”
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Understanding patient non-transport decision theories in the pre-hospital setting: a narrative review by Hassan Farhat, Kawther El Aifa, Guillaume Alinier, Abdulqadir Nashwan, Padarath Gangaram, Moncef Khadhraoui, Loua Al-Shaikh, Imed Gargouri, James Laughton

“…The decisions regarding patient transport following emergency calls in a pre-hospital setting are crucial for patient outcomes. …”
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Characterization of prehospital time delay in primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction: analysis of geographical infrastructure-dependent and -ind... by Keisuke Oyatani, Masayuki Koyama, Nobuaki Himuro, Tetsuji Miura, Hirofumi Ohnishi

“…Additionally, eDAD may be useful for evaluating the quality of STEMI patient transport in areas with different geographical conditions.…”
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Optimizing Ambulance Transport of Hemodialysis Patients to the Emergency Department: A Cohort Study by Amanda J. Vinson, John Bartolacci, Judah Goldstein, Janel Swain, David Clark, Bryce Kiberd, Karthik K. Tennankore

“…This risk prediction model has the potential to guide dialysis patient transport to dialysis-capable facilities when needed.…”
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The true costs of cesarean delivery for patients in rural Rwanda: Accounting for post-discharge expenses in estimated health expenditures by Anne Niyigena, Barnabas Alayande, Laban Bikorimana, Elizabeth Miranda, Niclas Rudolfson, Deogratias Ndagijimana, Fredrick Kateera, Robert Riviello, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier

“…Innovative follow-up solutions to reduce costs of patient transport and compensate for household lost wages need to be considered.…”
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Cost Efficiency of Ankle Fracture ORIF at an Ambulatory Surgical Center vs Hospital by John R. Allen, Caroline P. Hoch, Christopher E. Gross MD, Daniel J. Scott MD, MBA

“…Preoperatively, nurse assessment of the patient was significantly quicker in the hospital (ASC=14.65 min, hospital=5.10 min; p=.030), while patient transport to the operating room was significantly quicker in the ASC (ASC=1.20 min, hospital=2.60 min; p=.014). …”
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The implementation and impact of a pilot hydrocele surgery camp for LF-endemic communities in Ethiopia by Andualem Deneke Beyene, Fikreab Kebede, Belete Mengistu Mammo, Biruck Kebede Negash, Addisalem Mihret, Solomon Abetew, Asfaw Kejella Oucha, Shigute Alene, Sharone Backers, Sunny Mante, Zeina Sifri, Molly Brady, Scott McPherson

“…The camp’s results also influenced two regions in Ethiopia to change their policies in order to offer free hydrocele surgery (including patient transport, consultation, surgery, diagnostic tests and necessary medications). …”
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