Search Results - "Wedel, S K"

Regionalization of critical care medicine: task force report of the American College of Critical Care Medicine by Thompson, D R, Clemmer, T P, Applefeld, J J, Crippen, D W, Jastremski, M S, Lucas, C E, Pollack, M M, Wedel, S K

“…To review the existing literature and task force opinions on regionalization of critical care services, and to synthesize a judgement on possible costs,…”
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Frequency and costs of laboratory and radiograph repetition in trauma patients undergoing interfacility transfer by Thomas, Stephen H, Orf, Janet, Peterson, Chad, Wedel, Suzanne K

“…Receiving trauma centers often duplicate laboratory and radiograph testing performed by referring institutions. Our objective was to quantify frequency and…”
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In-flight oral endotracheal intubation by Harrison, Timothy, Thomas, Stephen H, Wedel, Suzanne K

“…This study's goal was to analyze aeromedical emergency medical services (EMS) endotracheal intubation (ETI) success rates for in-flight intubations, and to…”
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Prehospital fentanyl analgesia in air-transported pediatric trauma patients by DeVellis, P, Thomas, S H, Wedel, S K, Stein, J P, Vinci, R J

“…To review the 5.5-year safety record of a protocol guiding fentanyl administration to pediatric trauma patients undergoing aeromedical transport. Retrospective…”
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Interhospital aeromedical transports: Air medical activation intervals in adult and pediatric trauma patients by Harrison, Timothy, Thomas, Stephen H, Wedel, Suzanne K

“…The purpose of this study was to determine whether pediatric trauma patients were transferred from community hospitals to trauma centers more expeditiously…”
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Flight crew airway management in four settings: A six-year review by Thomas, Stephen H., Harrison, Tim, Wedel, Suzanne K.

“…Objective. To analyze flight crew airway management in four different settings (in flight, at trauma scenes, in ambulance, and in referring hospitals) and in…”
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Drug removal during continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration: theory and clinical observations by Golper, T A, Wedel, S K, Kaplan, A A, Saad, A M, Donta, S T, Paganini, E P

“…We have discussed the basic principles of pharmacokinetics and convective solute removal in the context of each other. Clinical observations appear to follow…”
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Fentanyl trauma analgesia use in air medical scene transports by Thomas, Stephen H., Rago, Oscar, Harrison, Tim, Biddinger, Paul D., Wedel, Suzanne K.

“…This study assessed frequency, safety and efficacy of prehospital fentanyl analgesia during 6 months’ adult and pediatric helicopter trauma scene transports…”
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Etomidate versus succinylcholine for intubation in an air medical setting by Kociszewski, Christine, Thomas, Stephen H., Harrison, Tim, Wedel, Suzanne K.

“…The objective was to compare rates of successful endotracheal intubation (ETI) and requirement for multiple ETI attempts in patients receiving etomidate (ETOM)…”
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Appropriateness of endotracheal tube size and insertion depth in children undergoing air medical transport by ORF, JANET, THOMAS, STEPHEN H, AHMED, WALEED, WIEBE, LAUREN, CHAMBERLIN, PAUL, WEDEL, SUZANNE K, HOUCK, CONSTANCE

“…OBJECTIVESGuidelines for pediatric endotracheal tube (ETT) size and insertion depth are important in the helicopter EMS (HEMS) setting, where intubated…”
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The efficacy of sequential compression devices in multiple trauma patients with severe head injury by Gersin, K, Grindlinger, G A, Lee, V, Dennis, R C, Wedel, S K, Cachecho, R

“…Thirty-two multiple trauma patients with severe head injury and a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 8 or less were prospectively studied to assess the…”
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Management of the trauma patient with pre-existing renal disease by Cachecho, R, Millham, F H, Wedel, S K

“…Chronic renal disease is associated with fluid retention, electrolyte disturbances, anemia, platelet dysfunction, malnutrition, and, often, underlying disease…”
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Guidelines on critical care services and personnel: Recommendations based on a system of categorization of three levels of care by Haupt, Marilyn T, Bekes, Carolyn E, Brilli, Richard J, Carl, Linda C, Gray, Anthony W, Jastremski, Michael S, Naylor, Douglas F, PharmD, Maria Rudis, MD, Antoinette Spevetz, Wedel, Suzanne K, MD, Mathilda Horst

“…OBJECTIVESTo describe three levels of hospital-based critical care centers to optimally match services and personnel with community needs, and to recommend…”
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Prehospital and emergency department analgesia for air-transported patients with fractures by DeVellis, Pam, Thomas, Stephen H., Wedel, Suzanne K.

“…Objective. To evaluate prehospital and receiving emergency department (ED) analgesia administration in air-transported patients with isolated fractures…”
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Das amerikanische Notfallwesen - "emergency medical service" und "emergency room" by Koppenberg, J., Briggs, S.M., Wedel, S. K., Conn, A. K.

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Efficacy of fentanyl analgesia for trauma in critical care transport by Frakes, Michael A., Lord, Wendy R., Kociszewski, Christine, Wedel, Suzanne K.

“…Pain relief is one of the most important interventions for out-of-hospital patient care providers. This paper documents the need for and benefits from the…”
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Helicopter emergency medical services roles in disaster operations by Thomas, S H, Harrison, T, Wedel, S K, Thomas, D P

“…Rotor-wing aircraft have previously proven utility in disaster operations, but recent expert reviewers have identified areas of potential improvement in…”
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Guidelines on admission and discharge for adult intermediate care units. American College of Critical Care Medicine of the Society of Critical Care Medicine by Nasraway, S A, Cohen, I L, Dennis, R C, Howenstein, M A, Nikas, D K, Warren, J, Wedel, S K

“…To present guidelines for writing admission and discharge policies for adult intermediate care units. Opinion of practitioners with experience and expertise in…”
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Guidelines on admission and discharge for adult intermediate care units by Nasraway, Stanley A, Cohen, Ian L, Dennis, Richard C, Howenstein, Michelle A, Nikas, Diana K, Warren, Jonathan, Wedel, Suzanne K

“…OBJECTIVETo present guidelines for writing admission and discharge policies for adult intermediate care units. DATA SOURCESOpinion of practitioners with…”
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Enuresis nocturna (experiences of a children's sanitarium) by Haselhuber, A, Kleinschmidt, H, Wedel, S K

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