Research

Research Review

Research Review: Injuries When Ambulatory, When To Intubate, Scene Time Importance, Ambulance Diversion, CPR Effectiveness, and Song For CPR

Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Research Review: 2008 ACEP Research Forum

The 2008 American College of Emergency Physicians’ Research Forum, published the Annals of Emergency Medicine October 2008 supplement, offers some interesting abstracts to consider.

Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Pay-for-Performance Incentives Might Improve Compliance

The authors of this study set out to determine whether offering paramedics in a Midwestern system extra cash for compliance improved performance.

Posted Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Pay-for-Performance Incentives Might Improve Compliance

The authors of this study set out to determine whether offering paramedics in a Midwestern system extra cash for compliance improved performance.

Posted Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Is CPAP the Standard of Care?

With the publication of this study, Dr. Wesley will officially go on the record saying, "CPAP is the prehospital standard of care for patients in respiratory distress."

Posted Monday, January 26, 2009

MMWR Paper Explains 2006 EMS Decision Scheme

Posted Monday, January 26, 2009

The Heart Dangers of CO

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning isn't as simple a process as was once thought. Although we've long known of the short-term effects of CO poisoning, we haven't really understood its long-term effects.

Posted Wednesday, January 21, 2009

The Heart Dangers of CO

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning isn't as simple a process as was once thought. Although we've long known of the short-term effects of CO poisoning, we haven't really understood its long-term effects.

Posted Wednesday, January 21, 2009