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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedAdelgais KM, Hansen M, Lerner EB
Establishing the key outcomes for pediatric emergency medical services research.
The evidence supporting best practices when treating children in the prehospital setting or even the effect emergency medical services (EMS) has on patient outcomes is limited. This article describes a consensus process among stakeholders in the pediatric emergency medicine and EMS community that identified the critical outcomes for EMS care in five clinical areas (traumatic brain injury, general injury, respiratory disease/failure, sepsis, and seizures).
AHRQ-funded; HS026101.
Citation: Adelgais KM, Hansen M, Lerner EB .
Establishing the key outcomes for pediatric emergency medical services research.
Acad Emerg Med 2018 Dec;25(12):1345-54. doi: 10.1111/acem.13637..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Evidence-Based Practice, Health Services Research (HSR), Outcomes, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research
Velopulos CG, Shihab HM, Lottenberg L
Prehospital spine immobilization/spinal motion restriction in penetrating trauma: a practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST).
This study reviewed the published evidence on prehospital spine immobilization or spinal motion restriction in adult patients with penetrating trauma in order to structure a practice management guideline. Using a Cochrane-style systematic review, 24 studies met inclusion criteria; five studies were used for the quantitative review. No study showed benefit to spine immobilization with regard to mortality and neurologic injury, even for patients with direct neck injuries. Increased mortality was associated with spine immobilization. The authors recommend that spine immobilization not be routinely used for adult patients with penetrating trauma.
AHRQ-funded; HS024547.
Citation: Velopulos CG, Shihab HM, Lottenberg L .
Prehospital spine immobilization/spinal motion restriction in penetrating trauma: a practice management guideline from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST).
J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2018 May;84(5):736-44. doi: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001764..
Keywords: Care Management, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines, Trauma