Research
Full list of Research results
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Study: Many paramedics have poor hand hygiene
–Researchers said many paramedics in their study ignored World Health Organization guidelines when soap and water or antiseptic rub was needed
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Study: Talking to patients may reduce readmission rates
–The study showed readmission to the hospital was reduced when nurses surveyed patients before release
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Reviews: No patients harmed in Minn. hospital ketamine research
–Investigations commissioned by Hennepin Healthcare found that its paramedics and research staff acted appropriately in its ketamine study of agitated patients
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NAEMSP 2019 Quick Take: Improve quality improvement with data visualization
–Data visualization illuminates patterns and connections, allowing providers to tell a story and direct actions to improve care and performance
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Officials: Americans more likely to die from opioid overdose than in vehicle crash
–The National Safety Council found that the odds of dying from an accidental opioid overdose were 1 in 96
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Study: Ambulance equipment likely contaminated with MRSA superbug
–Researchers found MRSA on all nine oxygen tanks they tested from three ambulances in Alabama
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Houston doctors to begin experimental treatment for cardiac arrest patients
–The research aims to show that the gas known as xenon lessens brain injury in successfully resuscitated cardiac arrest patients
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Federal review reveals room for improvement in NH EMS system
–A review concluded that New Hampshire’s EMS system is in good shape, but its dependence on volunteers and an under-resourced trauma system threaten its sustainability
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Study: Opioids don’t help chronic pain patients
–A recent study found that other drugs or treatments may be more helpful for non-cancer pain
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How to calculate the EMS value equation for chronic inebriates
–A data-driven approach can be applied to determine the value of a community paramedic intervention for specific types of frequent EMS transports
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Study: Cardiac arrest response time longer for low-income areas
–Researchers who looked at thousands of 911 calls found that response times for cardiac arrest incidents in low-income areas are 10 percent longer
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Research Analysis: More than 1-in-20 EMT deaths are due to suicide
–A study in Arizona over a seven-year period confirms a higher rate of death by suicide among EMTs vs. the general public
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Study: More than 8.3K kids, teens hospitalized for gunshot wounds annually
–Researchers said gunshot wounds among children and teens account for $270 million in hospital costs each year
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Study: Cardiac arrests are not more common in the mornings
–A recent study debunked the common belief that the morning hours are a “danger time zone” for sudden cardiac arrest
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Study: Paramedics undertreat complaints of pain from black, Asian patients
–A look at how paramedics treat people for pain-related emergencies shows that complaints of pain from black, Asian and Latino people are sometimes ignored
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