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Cost-utility analysis of the British Cardiovascular Interventional Society conveyance algorithm for patients with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
Cost-utility analysis of the British Cardiovascular Interventional Society conveyance algorithm for patients with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is associated with high mortality and substantial healthcare
costs. The British Cardiovascular Interventional Society’s conveyance algorithm prioritises
direct transfer ...
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February 20, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Cost-utility analysis of the British Cardiovascular Interventional Society conveyance algorithm for patients with Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
The prevalence of sustained electrical capture during prehospital transcutaneous pacing: a multicenter observational study - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
The prevalence of sustained electrical capture during prehospital transcutaneous pacing: a multicenter observational study
Transcutaneous pacing (TCP) is used to treat bradycardia with hemodynamic compromise.
Prior data suggested that electrical capture was uncommon during prehospital TCP.
We aimed to determine the preval...
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February 17, 2026 at 10:41 PM
The prevalence of sustained electrical capture during prehospital transcutaneous pacing: a multicenter observational study - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
Tracheal intubation vs. supraglottic airway devices during mechanical intra-arrest-ventilation with volume-controlled-ventilation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a cohort study - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
Tracheal intubation vs. supraglottic airway devices during mechanical intra-arrest-ventilation with volume-controlled-ventilation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a cohort study
This study examines the influence of supraglottic airway (SGA) devices versus tracheal
intubation (TI) on key ventilation parameters during intra-arrest-ventilation using
volume-controlled-ventilation...
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February 17, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Tracheal intubation vs. supraglottic airway devices during mechanical intra-arrest-ventilation with volume-controlled-ventilation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a cohort study - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
Low bone mineral density increases the risk of multiple rib and sternal fractures during cardiopulmonary resuscitation - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
Low bone mineral density increases the risk of multiple rib and sternal fractures during cardiopulmonary resuscitation
In the sudden event of an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), any member of the
general population can initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), so-called bystander
CPR, prior to arrival of pro...
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February 17, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Low bone mineral density increases the risk of multiple rib and sternal fractures during cardiopulmonary resuscitation - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
Delays in chest compressions during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: carotid versus subxiphoid point of care ultrasound - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
Delays in chest compressions during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: carotid versus subxiphoid point of care ultrasound
Point-of-care cardiac ultrasonography (POCUS) is commonly used for pulse determination
in cardiac arrest. It is unknown whether pulse determination using carotid artery
POCUS can be obtained more quic...
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February 17, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Delays in chest compressions during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: carotid versus subxiphoid point of care ultrasound - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
Features and circumstances of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests caught on camera: an analysis of publicly available online videos - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
Features and circumstances of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests caught on camera: an analysis of publicly available online videos
Videos of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) publicly shared online provide a
rare source to investigate the features and circumstances before and after collapse.
They also shape public understand...
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February 17, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Features and circumstances of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests caught on camera: an analysis of publicly available online videos - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
The Impact of Tracheal Intubation Attempts on Chest Compression Fraction During Pediatric CPR: A Report from the Videography In Pediatric Resuscitation (VIPER) Collaborative - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
The Impact of Tracheal Intubation Attempts on Chest Compression Fraction During Pediatric CPR: A Report from the Videography In Pediatric Resuscitation (VIPER) Collaborative
To examine the association between tracheal intubation (TI) attempts and chest compression
(CC) pauses on chest compression fraction (CCF) during pediatric CPR across a network
of emergency department...
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February 16, 2026 at 5:52 PM
The Impact of Tracheal Intubation Attempts on Chest Compression Fraction During Pediatric CPR: A Report from the Videography In Pediatric Resuscitation (VIPER) Collaborative - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
Drowning in research? A scoping review of the emergency response to medical emergencies occurring in water-based environments - Australasian Emergency Care www.ausemergcare.com/article/S258...
Drowning in research? A scoping review of the emergency response to medical emergencies occurring in water-based environments
The water-based environment presents challenges to emergency services responding to
medical emergencies. These include logistical difficulties, interagency response requirements,
and knowledge of uniq...
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February 12, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Drowning in research? A scoping review of the emergency response to medical emergencies occurring in water-based environments - Australasian Emergency Care www.ausemergcare.com/article/S258...
Understanding paramedic attrition: A scoping review exploring why paramedics are leaving the profession - Australasian Emergency Care www.ausemergcare.com/article/S258...
Understanding paramedic attrition: A scoping review exploring why paramedics are leaving the profession
Over the past decade, health care and ambulance organisations worldwide have reported
increasing paramedic attrition rates, with many of these leavers exiting the profession
entirely. Retaining experi...
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February 12, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Understanding paramedic attrition: A scoping review exploring why paramedics are leaving the profession - Australasian Emergency Care www.ausemergcare.com/article/S258...
So close, yet so far: Understanding the relationship between ambulance mobilisation times and survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in rural Western Australia - Australasian Emergency Care www.ausemergcare.com/article/S258...
So close, yet so far: Understanding the relationship between ambulance mobilisation times and survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in rural Western Australia
Internationally, rural areas tend to have prolonged emergency medical service (EMS)
response times, associated with a lower survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
(OHCA). We examined how the com...
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February 12, 2026 at 12:18 PM
So close, yet so far: Understanding the relationship between ambulance mobilisation times and survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in rural Western Australia - Australasian Emergency Care www.ausemergcare.com/article/S258...
Prehospital Blood Collection for High Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin Measurement in Patients with Acute Chest Pain: Prehospital Emergency Care: Vol 0 , No ja - Get Access www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Prehospital Blood Collection for High Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin Measurement in Patients with Acute Chest Pain
High sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) measures are used in the emergency department (ED) to evaluate patients with acute chest pain. Prehospital hs-cTn measurement could facilitate earlier rul...
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February 11, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Prehospital Blood Collection for High Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin Measurement in Patients with Acute Chest Pain: Prehospital Emergency Care: Vol 0 , No ja - Get Access www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Development and validation of a medical latex glove-type real-time cardiopulmonary resuscitation feedback device - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
Development and validation of a medical latex glove-type real-time cardiopulmonary resuscitation feedback device
High-quality chest compressions are critical for improving survival in patients presenting
with sudden cardiac arrest. The aim of this study was to evaluate a novel medical
latex glove-type real-time ...
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February 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Development and validation of a medical latex glove-type real-time cardiopulmonary resuscitation feedback device - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
Great to meet the new Apprentice Paramedic Cohort today at their induction on the Lancaster Campus of the @University of Cumbria. Always a pleasure to share information about @LKSASE. Looking forward to lots of enquiries.
Good luck on your course.
#ParamedicApprentice #UoC
Good luck on your course.
#ParamedicApprentice #UoC
February 9, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Great to meet the new Apprentice Paramedic Cohort today at their induction on the Lancaster Campus of the @University of Cumbria. Always a pleasure to share information about @LKSASE. Looking forward to lots of enquiries.
Good luck on your course.
#ParamedicApprentice #UoC
Good luck on your course.
#ParamedicApprentice #UoC
The Effect of Increasing Age on Outcomes in Major Trauma: A Retrospective Cohort Study - Nonis - 2026 - Emergency Medicine Australasia - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
<em>Emergency Medicine Australasia</em> | ACEM Journal | Wiley Online Library
Objective To investigate the impact of increasing age on clinical outcomes in major trauma patients. Primary outcomes assessed included time to diagnostic imaging, length of hospital stay, and morta...
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February 9, 2026 at 8:16 PM
The Effect of Increasing Age on Outcomes in Major Trauma: A Retrospective Cohort Study - Nonis - 2026 - Emergency Medicine Australasia - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Video-vs audio-instructed dispatcher-assisted CPR and outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a nationwide registry-based cohort study - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
Video-vs audio-instructed dispatcher-assisted CPR and outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a nationwide registry-based cohort study
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains a major global public health challenge,
with persistently low survival rates despite significant advancements in emergency
medical services (1, 2). Early ...
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February 7, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Video-vs audio-instructed dispatcher-assisted CPR and outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a nationwide registry-based cohort study - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
Bystander Interventions and Survival After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest According to Neighborhood Ethnicity - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
Bystander Interventions and Survival After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest According to Neighborhood Ethnicity
Studies from the United States show less bystander resuscitation in predominantly non-white neighborhoods. Given Europe’s ethnic diversity, we aimed to investigate out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) outcomes according to neighborhood ethnicity to guide future educational efforts.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Bystander Interventions and Survival After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest According to Neighborhood Ethnicity - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
Airway Obstruction Time and Outcomes after Foreign Body Airway Obstruction: A Nationwide Prospective Cohort Study from the MOCHI Registry - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
Airway Obstruction Time and Outcomes after Foreign Body Airway Obstruction: A Nationwide Prospective Cohort Study from the MOCHI Registry
Background: Foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO) is a time-sensitive, preventable
cause of hypoxic brain injury and death, yet the quantitative time–outcome relationship
remains poorly quantified in...
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February 5, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Airway Obstruction Time and Outcomes after Foreign Body Airway Obstruction: A Nationwide Prospective Cohort Study from the MOCHI Registry - Resuscitation www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S030...
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Private event medical services at major incidents: missed opportunities? Part 2 | Journal of Paramedic Practice
The medical response to major incidents has recently seen encouraging developments
within the UK. However, the role of independent ambulance provision and event medical
services appears to have been l...
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February 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Application safety of airway devices by German paramedics | Journal of Paramedic Practice
Introduction: There is debate about which airway devices are best used by German paramedics – particularly extraglottic airway devices (EGA) – but the perceived application safety of the user has not been considered. Method: In July and August 2023, ...
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February 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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New Article www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Exploring the integration of anticholinergic burden scales into prehospital care | Journal of Paramedic Practice
Background: The anticholinergic burden (ACB) from multiple medications can impair muscle activation, memory and learning – particularly in older individuals, leading to cognitive decline and falls. Managing ACB can improve health outcomes and reduce ...
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February 3, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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New Article www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1...
‘Good’ leadership | Journal of Paramedic Practice
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February 3, 2026 at 7:51 PM
New Article www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1...
“Sink or Swim”—A National Qualitative Study Examining Negotiation Experiences of Early‐Career Emergency Medicine Researchers - Love - 2026 - Academic Emergency Medicine - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
“Sink or Swim”—A National Qualitative Study Examining Negotiation Experiences of Early‐Career Emergency Medicine Researchers
Study Objective To report on first-job compensation packages and negotiation practices among a sample of recent emergency medicine (EM) research fellowship graduates, describe gender differences in ...
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February 3, 2026 at 7:49 PM
“Sink or Swim”—A National Qualitative Study Examining Negotiation Experiences of Early‐Career Emergency Medicine Researchers - Love - 2026 - Academic Emergency Medicine - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Social Vulnerability and Out-of-Hospital Identification of Neurologic Emergencies - Annals of Emergency Medicine www.annemergmed.com/article/S019...
Social Vulnerability and Out-of-Hospital Identification of Neurologic Emergencies
Timely out-of-hospital recognition and management of neurologic emergencies—including
status epilepticus, stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and traumatic brain injury—are
critical to improving patient...
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February 3, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Social Vulnerability and Out-of-Hospital Identification of Neurologic Emergencies - Annals of Emergency Medicine www.annemergmed.com/article/S019...
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February 3, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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Mathais, Q., Jurain, L., Sebai, A. et al. Prehospital factors associated with ICU admission in drowning patients: a retrospective multicenter cohort study in a French coastal region. BMC Emerg Med (2026). doi.org/10.1186/s128...
Prehospital factors associated with ICU admission in drowning patients: a retrospective multicenter cohort study in a French coastal region - BMC Emergency Medicine
BMC Emergency Medicine - Despite its prevalence, limited data describe the European prehospital management of drowning victims outside cardiac arrest situations, and clinical decision-making...
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February 1, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Mathais, Q., Jurain, L., Sebai, A. et al. Prehospital factors associated with ICU admission in drowning patients: a retrospective multicenter cohort study in a French coastal region. BMC Emerg Med (2026). doi.org/10.1186/s128...
