Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Prehospital cardiac arrest outcome is adversely associated with antiarrythmic agent use, but not associated with presenting complaint or medical history.
This study associated survival from prehospital cardiac arrest to patient historical variables including presenting complaint, medications used, and medical history as a secondary end point in a trial evaluating the effect of bicarbonate administration. This raises issues concerning extensive prehospital historical assessment that may potentially delay care and transport. ⋯ There is little relation of patient historical factors on the outcome from prehospital cardiac arrest raising issues of efficiency with history taking in prehospital care and transport.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Results of an evaluation of the effectiveness of triage and direct transportation to minor injuries units by ambulance crews.
To evaluate triage and transportation to a minor injury unit (MIU) by emergency ambulance crews. ⋯ MIUs were only used for a small proportion of eligible patients. When they were used, patients and the ambulance service benefited.