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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 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedDeLia D, Wang HE, Kutzin J
Prehospital transportation to therapeutic hypothermia centers and survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
This study provides a real world evaluation of the effectiveness of post-arrest care in therapeutic hypothermia (TH) centers during a time of growing TH dissemination in the state of New Jersey. It concluded that post-arrest outcomes are more favorable at TH centers but these improved outcomes are not apparent until after hospital discharge.
AHRQ-funded; HS020097.
Citation: DeLia D, Wang HE, Kutzin J .
Prehospital transportation to therapeutic hypothermia centers and survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
BMC Health Serv Res 2015 Dec 2;15:533. doi: 10.1186/s12913-015-1199-z.
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Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Comparative Effectiveness, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Outcomes
Moore CL, Broder J, Gunn ML
Comparative effectiveness research: alternatives to "traditional" computed tomography use in the acute care setting.
The goal was to seek consensus in identifying and prioritizing research questions and themes that involve the comparative effectiveness of "traditional" computed tomography use versus alternative diagnostic strategies in the acute care setting. A modified Delphi technique was used that included input from emergency physicians, emergency radiologists, medical physicists, and an industry expert to achieve this.
AHRQ-funded; HS021271; HS023498.
Citation: Moore CL, Broder J, Gunn ML .
Comparative effectiveness research: alternatives to "traditional" computed tomography use in the acute care setting.
Acad Emerg Med 2015 Dec;22(12):1465-73. doi: 10.1111/acem.12831.
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Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness, Imaging, Critical Care, Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Stevens AD, Hernandez C, Jones S
Color-coded prefilled medication syringes decrease time to delivery and dosing errors in simulated prehospital pediatric resuscitations: a randomized crossover trial.
The study’s goal was to evaluate novel, prefilled medication syringes labeled with color-coded volumes corresponding to the weight-based dosing of the Broselow Tape, compared to conventional medication administration, in simulated prehospital pediatric resuscitation scenarios. It found that the novel syringes decreased time to medication administration and significantly reduced critical dosing errors by paramedics during simulated prehospital pediatric resuscitations.
AHRQ-funded; HS017526.
Citation: Stevens AD, Hernandez C, Jones S .
Color-coded prefilled medication syringes decrease time to delivery and dosing errors in simulated prehospital pediatric resuscitations: a randomized crossover trial.
Resuscitation 2015 Nov;96:85-91. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2015.07.035..
Keywords: Medication, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Children/Adolescents, Medical Errors, Comparative Effectiveness
Vogel JA, Seleno N, Hopkins E
Denver ED Trauma Organ Failure Score outperforms traditional methods of risk stratification in trauma.
The objective of this study was to compare prognostic accuracies of the Denver Emergency Department (ED) Trauma Organ Failure (TOF) Score, ED Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score, and ED base deficit and ED lactate for inhospital mortality in adult trauma patients. It concluded that The Denver ED TOF Score more accurately predicts inhospital mortality in adult trauma patients compared to the other three.
AHRQ-funded; HS017526.
Citation: Vogel JA, Seleno N, Hopkins E .
Denver ED Trauma Organ Failure Score outperforms traditional methods of risk stratification in trauma.
Am J Emerg Med 2015 Oct;33(10):1440-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2015.07.006..
Keywords: Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Risk, Mortality, Comparative Effectiveness, Emergency Department