The aim of the study is to analyze treatment and diagnostic errors made by emergency medical services personnel during hospitalization patients. Materials Methods: analysis was based on 412 report sheets run sheets, taken at one EMS substation for month. sample included only orders carried out feldshers. Analyzed materials showed that 42 contain defects in filling documentation: example, 3 them...

Background and Purpose—Early initiated treatment of stroke increases the chances of a good recovery. This randomized controlled study evaluates how an increased priority level for patients with stroke, from level 2 to 1, from the Emergency Medical Communication Center influences thrombolysis frequency, time to stroke unit, and whether other medical emergencies reported negative consequences. Me...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Early initiated treatment of stroke increases the chances of a good recovery. This randomized controlled study evaluates how an increased priority level for patients with stroke, from level 2 to 1, from the Emergency Medical Communication Center influences thrombolysis frequency, time to stroke unit, and whether other medical emergencies reported negative consequences. ...

BACKGROUND Rapid activation of a cardiac catheterization laboratory (CCL) has reduced door-to-balloon times in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), leading to lower mortality. This process is accelerated with prehospital electrocardiography and notification. False activations of the CCL occur at an unknown rate and have been poorly described. METHODS AND RESULTS We analyzed 345...

In recent years, global natural disasters have been frequent and resulted in great casualties and property loss. Since Wenchuan earthquake, the disaster emergency rescue system of China has obtained considerable development in various aspects including team construction, task scheduling, personnel training, facilities and equipments, logistics, etc. On April 25, 2015, an earthquake that measure...

BACKGROUND Although repetitive exposure to stressful situations is thought to habituate the physical stress responses, work stress is experienced by medical personnel in emergency and intensive care units; performance should, however, remain stable over time. AIMS To investigate the neuroendocrine reactions (reactivity during and recovery after work) in experienced emergency caregivers during...