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The efficiency and speed with which first responders, paramedics, and emergency physicians respond to an event caused by the release of a chemical is an important concern in all modern cities worldwide. A system for the initial triage and decontamination of victims of a chemical release was develope...
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PMID: 17894219
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There are significant gaps in the quality of information management regarding medication allergies in the pediatric ED....
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PMID: 16885256
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Transportation officers at mass casualty incidents are faced with the daunting task of tracking large amounts of patients as they leave the disaster scene. Patients often leave under their own power without notifying any authorities, presenting a problem for personnel attempting to account for every...
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PMID: 17238462
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The use of the highly visible glow sticks, in conjunction with the START triage tags, allowed for more rapid and accurate casualty collection in suboptimal lighting. The use of the glow sticks made it easier to relocate previously triaged patients and arrange for expeditious transport to definitive...
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PMID: 17334196
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Atropine hypersensitivity is a rarely reported condition. However, in the military environment, such reactions are of significant concern given the threat of chemical warfare and the use of atropine as a nerve agent antidote. Upon deployment to regions where chemical attacks are a threat, each servi...
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PMID: 15186006
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Health care and emergency personnel encourage people with diabetes to wear some form of medical identification. The reason is obvious: such identification can save time in an emergency and may save your life.
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PMID: 14976951
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Electronic surveillance has insidiously seeped into the fabric of society with little public debate about its moral implications. Perceived by some as a sinister Orwellian tool of repression and social control, the new technologies offer comfort and security to others; a benevolent parental watchful...
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PMID: 12959806
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This paper develops the concept of epistemological alignment as a means of understanding how the medical emergency entered into biomedical classification. The working hypothesis is that the medical emergency could not develop as a paradigm from which knowledge could proliferate until a series of rel...
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PMID: 14738070
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The importance of how information on pre-existing medical conditions can influence care, is highlighted by the BSCC valve issue, where immediate diagnosis is essential for patient survival. It is vital that all staff routinely search patients for this information and if necessary act upon the inform...
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PMID: 12421798
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This article describes the development and implementation of a standardized protocol for the prehospital identification of terminally ill "do-not-resuscitate" (DNR) patients. This pilot program was initiated by members of the Connecticut College of Emergency Physicians and instituted on a voluntary...
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PMID: 10424934
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Are smart cards a viable solution for storing patient information? What about companies that store and provide emergency medical information? The author examines the possibilities these services offer.
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PMID: 10182508
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Currently, enormous innovative developments are taking place in the area of micro-electronics. In particular, advances in the sector of chip card controller ICs make it appear possible to quickly implement theoretical applications which, only just a few months ago would have been considered utopian...
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PMID: 9063953
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This notice amends NHTSA's guidelines for the authorized use of the blue "Star of Life" symbols for emergency medical services. Comments received in response to an earlier notice suggested uses for this symbol that were not considered when these guidelines were first developed. These amendments are...
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PMID: 10136913
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Compliance with social and safety recommendations offered in a comprehensive geriatric assessment program approximates compliance observed in other clinical settings. In this setting compliance increases over time. When controlled for time, impairment in functional or cognitive status is associated...
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PMID: 8014391
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We therefore now supply each patient with an identity and follow-up card for each particular prosthesis....
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PMID: 10147798
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The literature concerning the diffusion of innovations reveals that it is not surprising that a promising technology is confronting obstacles in its development and implementation. Alternative technologies also often appear that address the same or similar problems. Better information enables physic...
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PMID: 10116259
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The Metag triage label system was assessed during a major incident exercise at an international airport. The exercise simulated a crash of a plane carrying 40 passengers within the airport boundaries. A secondary incident also was staged involving an explosion resulting in a fire with three victim...
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PMID: 10149686
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The time spent dealing with unknown patient factors can have a dramatic effect on the radiographer's productivity. This article identifies a mechanism for enhancing the department's level of information about those permanent patient factors that can affect the outcome of radiologic examinations.
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PMID: 10284740
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We will examine some different tags in current use, and discuss consideration for their proper use....
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PMID: 10278484
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