Abstract:
OBJECTIVES:Despite the universal proliferation of emergency medical services programs throughout the United States since 1970, only a few have ever documented a valid lifesaving effect, particularly in large, urban centers. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the effect of specialized physician supervision on the effectiveness of an emergency medical services system. DESIGN:Prospective, cohort study. SETTING:Large, urban municipality (population 2 million). PATIENTS:Evaluation of victims of out-of-hospital sudden cardiac death cases, before (n = 152) and after (n = 200) the introduction of specialized physician supervision for the emergency medical services system. INTERVENTIONS:The hiring of a full-time, salaried emergency medical services system physician whose principal duties would be to provide intensive individualized training, direct operational supervision, and continuous system monitoring, including frequent on-scene oversight of emergency medical services personnel. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS:Comparison of existing hospital discharge rates for out-of-hospital sudden cardiac death cases to those rates achieved 5 yrs after recruitment of the specialized emergency medical services system physician. A dramatic increase in hospital discharge rates was demonstrated for sudden death patients presenting with ventricular fibrillation, from zero at year 0 (0 of 152 patients survived), to 21% (42 of 200 patients) by year 5 (p < .001). This result was achieved despite the fact that all other related factors (budget, paramedic numbers, response times) significantly worsened during the comparison periods. CONCLUSIONS:The introduction of the new factor into the emergency medical services system (specialized physician supervision) was associated with significantly improved patient outcome. In view of current suboptimal outcome statistics found in most municipal emergency medical services programs across the United States, future goals of medical community leaders should be directed at efforts to properly train, certify, and establish appropriate positions for physicians who specialize in emergency medical services system supervision.
journal_name
Crit Care Medjournal_title
Critical care medicineauthors
Pepe PE,Mattox KL,Duke JH,Fisher PB,Prentice FDdoi
10.1097/00003246-199309000-00009subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1993-09-01 00:00:00pages
1279-86issue
9eissn
0090-3493issn
1530-0293journal_volume
21pub_type
杂志文章abstract:OBJECTIVE:The successful management of an influenza pandemic will be reliant on the expertise of healthcare workers at high risk for occupationally acquired influenza. Recommended infection control measures for healthcare workers include surgical masks to protect against droplet-spread respiratory transmissible infecti...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1097/ccm.0b013e3181b9e8b3
更新日期:2010-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To assess the possible benefits of sympatholytics on uncontrolled hemorrhage in unanesthetized rats. DESIGN:A randomized laboratory study using rats to test the effects of sympatholytics on uncontrolled hemorrhage. SETTING:Research laboratory. SUBJECTS:Forty female Sprague-Dawley rats, randomly assigned in...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00003246-199909000-00025
更新日期:1999-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::To evaluate the effect of meconium on pulmonary surface tension properties, the mechanics of 30 excised, separated canine pulmonary lobes were studied. Meconia were blended in normal saline to produce solutions of 10% and 20%. Solutions were filtered to remove large particles and instilled endobronchially into the can...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00003246-198504000-00005
更新日期:1985-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Ischemia of the intestines damages the permeability of the intestinal wall, allowing lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (endotoxin) to leak from the gut lumen into the blood circulation, causing shock and death. We measured LPS levels associated with corticosteroid treatment vs. no treatment in cats whose superior mesenteric ar...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00003246-198610000-00012
更新日期:1986-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Eleven patients in hypertensive crisis were treated with iv sodium nitroprusside (SNP). In all cases, rapid clinical improvement was obtained. Nevertheless, 9 patients developed progressive resistance to the hypotensive effect of the drug. For the first 2 h, the mean infusion rate was 1.68 +/- 0.64 micrograms/kg . min...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00003246-198205000-00002
更新日期:1982-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Vital organ hypoperfusion significantly contributes to the dismal survival rates observed with manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation after cardiac arrest. The impedance threshold device is a valve which reduces air entry into lungs during chest recoil between chest compressions, producing a potentially benefi...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1097/CCM.0b013e318170ba80
更新日期:2008-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To compare the frequency and preventability of adverse drug events and potential adverse drug events in intensive care units (ICUs) and non-ICUs. To evaluate systems factors involving the individual caregivers, care unit teams, and patients involved in each adverse drug event by comparing ICUs with non-ICUs ...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00003246-199708000-00014
更新日期:1997-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Although recent clinical reports have noted hypokalemia after resuscitation from cardiac arrest, extensive animal work indicates that potassium is released from cells during ischemia. This study was undertaken to define the changes that occur in serum potassium ion during cardiac arrest and resuscitation in a canine m...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00003246-198604000-00012
更新日期:1986-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of a bolus infusion of diaspirin cross-linked hemoglobin (DCLHb or hemoglobin crosfumaril) on the ileal mucosal microcirculation in septic rats. DESIGN:Prospective, randomized, single-blinded study. SETTING:University-affiliated animal research laboratory. SUBJECTS:Twenty-four male ...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00003246-200003000-00029
更新日期:2000-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine whether treatment with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) alone or in combination with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can prevent postoperative pulmonary complications after cardiac surgery, when compared with conventional nurse-controlled analgesia. DESIGN:Randomized controlled trial. SE...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/00003246-199910000-00025
更新日期:1999-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::The authors evaluated the effectiveness of 6% hydroxyethyl starch (hetastarch) solution for treatment of hypovolemia in 46 critically ill patients. Thirty-two of the patients were studied retrospectively and in 14 patients, cardiopulmonary variables were prospectively measured. A total of 29 patients were in shock sec...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00003246-198112000-00006
更新日期:1981-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::A portable video image-processor unit used to evaluate bedside digital subtraction angiography yields sufficient information on the major arterial vessels and the heart, using standard x-ray equipment at fluoroscopic energy levels. This unit should contribute to the evaluation of the critically ill patient in the ICU....
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00003246-198412000-00014
更新日期:1984-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::The educational objectives in use in our Pediatric ICU are described. These have importance for educational programs in critical care medicine, in particular, where patient care needs can easily overwhelm educational needs. It is important not to overlook our role as teachers in the development of proper attitudes and...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00003246-197705000-00008
更新日期:1977-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine the relationships between plasma L-arginine concentrations and the severity of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) or systemic blood pressure in premature infants. DESIGN:Prospective, observational study. SETTING:Neonatal intensive care, tertiary referral hospital. SUBJECTS:Fifty-three prematu...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00003246-199807000-00033
更新日期:1998-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:A lack of intensive care units beds in Israel results in critically ill patients being treated outside of the intensive care unit. The survival of such patients is largely unknown. The present study's objective was to screen entire hospitals for newly deteriorated patients and compare their survival in and ou...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.CCM.0000253407.89594.15
更新日期:2007-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine the utility of thoracic computed tomography (TCT) in the initial assessment of critically ill patients with chest injuries. DESIGN:Prospective observational study of cohorts. SETTING:Trauma intensive care unit (ICU) of a Spanish Level III hospital (US equivalent Level I). PATIENTS:Three hundre...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00003246-200005000-00018
更新日期:2000-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Ventilator-associated pneumonia diagnosis remains a debatable topic. New definitions of ventilator-associated conditions involving worsening oxygenation have been recently proposed to make surveillance of events possibly linked to ventilator-associated pneumonia as objective as possible. The objective of the...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/CCM.0000000000000674
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Because of the neonate's susceptibility to pulmonary hypertension (PHN) and his inefficiency in invoking the compensatory mechanisms often used by adults to maintain stable levels of O2 consumption (VO2) in the face of changes in O2 delivery (DO2) and metabolic demand, we have attempted to define the O2 handling capab...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00003246-198808000-00008
更新日期:1988-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Subarachnoid hemorrhage results in significant long-lasting neurologic sequelae. Here, we investigated whether human albumin improves long-term outcomes in experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage and whether neurovascular remodeling is involved in the protection of albumin. DESIGN:Laboratory investigation. SET...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/CCM.0000000000001193
更新日期:2015-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Colloid osmotic pressure (COP) was measured simultaneously with cardiorespiratory measurements in 103 surgical patients suspected of having circulatory problems. In a small subset of 28 patients, measurements were taken before, during, and after surgical operations. Similarly, data sets were taken before, during, and ...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00003246-198303000-00010
更新日期:1983-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To compare the responses of noninvasively measured tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) and calculated muscle oxygen tension (PmO2) to standard hemodynamic variables for early detection of imminent hemodynamic instability during progressive central hypovolemia in humans. DESIGN:Prospective study. SETTING:Researc...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.CCM.0000295586.83787.7E
更新日期:2008-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:The purposes of this report are to a) describe the University of Michigan experience with venoarterial or venovenous extracorporeal life support for severe pediatric pulmonary rescue therapy, and b) examine survivors and nonsurvivors for differences that might be useful for examination in future, prospective...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00003246-199208000-00008
更新日期:1992-08-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To assess whether the provision of computerized physiologic trend data could improve outcome in newborn infants requiring intensive care. DESIGN:Randomized, controlled trial, with subsidiary questionnaire studies. SETTING:Tertiary neonatal intensive care unit with 12 intensive care cots. PATIENTS:All infan...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/00003246-199812000-00040
更新日期:1998-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Most intensive care deaths beyond the first few days of critical illness are attributable to nonresolving organ failure, either due to or coinciding with sepsis. One of the mechanisms that is thought to contribute to the pathogenesis of organ failure is microvascular thrombosis. Recently, we reported signific...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1097/CCM.0b013e31816f7bae
更新日期:2008-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:There has long-been controversy about the possible superiority of norepinephrine compared to dopamine in the treatment of shock. The objective was to evaluate the effects of norepinephrine and dopamine on outcome and adverse events in patients with septic shock. DATA SOURCES:A systematic search of the MEDLI...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析
doi:10.1097/CCM.0b013e31823778ee
更新日期:2012-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the interaction and involvement of hydrogen sulfide and transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 in the pathogenesis of sepsis. Hydrogen sulfide has been demonstrated to be involved in many inflammatory states including sepsis. Its contribution in neurogenic inflammation has been suggested...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/CCM.0b013e3181c0df00
更新日期:2010-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To study the rate of elimination of ethanol after a major burn trauma. DESIGN:Prospective, controlled study. SETTING:National burns unit in a Swedish university hospital. PATIENTS AND SUBJECTS:Eight consecutive patients suffering from 18%-72% total burned surface area and nine healthy male control subjects...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00003246-199912000-00003
更新日期:1999-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The clinical value of stroke volume variations to assess intravascular fluid status in critically ill patients is well known. Electrical impedance tomography is a noninvasive monitoring technology that has been primarily used to assess ventilation. We investigated the potential of electrical impedance tomogra...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/CCM.0b013e3182227e65
更新日期:2011-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To measure energy expenditure in critically ill children and compare it with the energy expenditure predicted by recommended formulas, and relate the measured energy expenditure to nutritional and clinical indices. DESIGN:A prospective, clinical study. SETTING:Tertiary care pediatric intensive care unit in...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00003246-200004000-00042
更新日期:2000-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Critical Care Medicine encompasses an extremely broad scope. Examination questions were, therefore, chosen to cover a wide variety of critical care topics. A near Gaussian distribution of scores was found for all physician groups studied. We believe the low mean score of 15% reflects the general difficulty of the exam...
journal_title:Critical care medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00003246-198305000-00014
更新日期:1983-05-01 00:00:00