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Open AccessPrevalence of prehospital pain and pain assessment difference between patients and paramedics: a prospective cross-sectional observational study
Adequate analgesia is one of the most important interventions in emergency medicine. However, studies suggest that many patients are undertreated for pain. There can be many reasons why patients assess their p...
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Open AccessInformationen zu Gesundheitsförderung und Prävention auf den Webseiten baden-württembergischer Gesundheitsämter – eine erste Annäherung
Gesundheitsförderung und Prävention zählen zu den Kernaufgaben des Öffentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes. Von zentraler Bedeutung für ihre Wirksamkeit ist u. a. die Gesundheitskommunikation. Da sich das Internet zu...
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Open AccessPatient-reported side effects and satisfaction of pre-hospital analgesia with low-dose esketamine: a cross-sectional study
Analgesia is a core intervention in emergency medicine. Pain is subjective, so patient-reported experience with pain and analgesia is essential for healthcare professionals.
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Open AccessSedation, sleep-promotion, and non-verbal and verbal communication techniques in critically ill intubated or tracheostomized patients: results of a survey
The aim of this survey was to describe, on a patient basis, the current practice of sedation, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic measures to promote sleep and facilitation of communication in critically ill p...
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Efficacy and safety in ketamine-guided prehospital analgesia for abdominal pain
Abdominal pain is a common reason for presentation in the emergency department and for calling emergency medical services. The complexity of abdominal pain also influences the analgesia strategy. However, ther...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Epidemiology and predictors of traumatic spine injury in severely injured patients: implications for emergency procedures
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Comparison of manual statements from out-of-hospital trauma training programs and a national guideline on treatment of patients with severe and multiple injuries
Training programs help establish evidence-based knowledge in prehospital emergency care. This study aimed to compare manual statements from prehospital trauma training programs and evidence-based guidelines on...
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Open AccessEpidemiology and predictors of traumatic spine injury in severely injured patients: implications for emergency procedures
This study aimed to identify the prevalence and predictors of spinal injuries that are suitable for immobilization.
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Die „glorreichen Sieben“ der pädiatrischen Notfallmedizin
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Analysis of cervical spine immobilization during patient transport in emergency medical services
It remains controversial how to immobilize the cervical spine (CS) in trauma patients. Therefore, we analyzed different CS immobilization techniques during prehospital patient transport.
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Open AccessTraining to identify red flags in the acute care of trauma: who are the patients at risk for early death despite a relatively good prognosis? An analysis from the TraumaRegister DGU®
In the acute care of trauma, some patients with a low estimated risk of death die suddenly and unexpectedly. In this study, we aim to identify predictors for early death within 24 h following hospital admissio...
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Open AccessSubjective safety and self-confidence in prehospital trauma care and learning progress after trauma-courses: part of the prospective longitudinal mixed-methods EPPTC-trial
Prehospital trauma care is stressful and requires multi-professional teamwork. A decrease in the number of accident victims ultimately affects the routine and skills and underlines the importance of effective ...
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Severe sepsis and septic shock in pre-hospital emergency medicine: survey results of medical directors of emergency medical services concerning antibiotics, blood cultures and algorithms
Delayed antibiotic treatment for patients in severe sepsis and septic shock decreases the probability of survival. In this survey, medical directors of different emergency medical services (EMS) in Germany wer...
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Open AccessThe effect of paramedic training on pre-hospital trauma care (EPPTC-study): a study protocol for a prospective semi-qualitative observational trial
Accidents are the leading cause of death in adults prior to middle age. The care of severely injured patients is an interdisciplinary challenge. Limited evidence is available concerning pre-hospital trauma car...
