Search Results - "Werman, Howard A."

Identification of an age cutoff for increased mortality in patients with elderly trauma by Caterino, Jeffrey M., MD, Valasek, Tricia, MPH, Werman, Howard A., MD

“…Abstract Objectives The chosen age cutoff for considering patients with trauma to be “elderly” has ranged from 55 to 80 years in trauma guidelines and studies…”
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Ambulance Diversion: Ethical Dilema and Necessary Evil by Adkins, Eric J., MD, MSc, Werman, Howard A., MD

“…Abstract Ambulance diversion presents a dilemma pitting the ethical principles of patient autonomy and beneficence against the principles of justice and…”
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Fatigue mitigation with SleepTrackTXT2 in air medical emergency care systems: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Patterson, P Daniel, Moore, Charity G, Guyette, Frank X, Doman, Jack M, Sequeira, Denisse, Werman, Howard A, Swanson, Doug, Hostler, David, Lynch, Joshua, Russo, Lindsey, Hines, Linda, Swecker, Karen, Runyon, Michael S, Buysse, Daniel J

“…Most air medical Emergency Medical Services (EMS) clinicians work extended duration shifts, and more than 50% report inadequate sleep, poor sleep quality,…”
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Ruptured Splenic Artery Aneurysm in Pregnancy: a Case Series by Garey, Mary Lou, MSN, RN, CNP, Greenberger, Sarah, MD, Werman, Howard A., MD, FACEP

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Limb Replantation in Air-Transported Patients: A 4-Year Study by Werman, Howard A., MD, Zielinski, Ashley, MD, Raetzke, Bradley D., MD, Nappi, James F., MD

“…Abstract Objective Patients who require extremity reimplantation represent a population in whom rapid transport could provide potential benefit. Only 1…”
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Transmission of 12-lead electrocardiographic tracings by Emergency Medical Technician–Basics and Emergency Medical Technician–Intermediates: a feasibility study by Werman, Howard A., MD, Newland, Robert, EMT-P, Cotton, Brad, EMT-P, RN, MD

“…Abstract Introduction Prehospital transmission of the electrocardiogram (ECG) in ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients has been shown to reduce door to…”
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Correlation of Preflight Risk Assessment Scores With First-Pass Intubation Success in a Critical Care Transport Environment by Kothari, Arpan R., Werman, Howard A.

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of crew fatigue on the performance of a high-risk clinical skill in a clinical setting. This was a…”
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Validation of Air Medical Prehospital Triage Score in Determining Resource Utilization at Level 1 Trauma Centers by Webb, CPT Tyler, Burton, Josh, Spalding, M. Chance, Werman, Howard A.

“…Overtriage (ie, delivering less severely injured patients via helicopter) is costly, raises safety concerns, and reduces efficiency of the trauma system. The…”
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Assessing Satisfaction and Quality in the EMS/HEMS Working Relationship by Jaynes, Cathy L., PhD, RN, Cook, Paul, PhD, Farmer, Rob, Werman, Howard A., MD, White, Lynn, MS

“…Abstract Background/Objective Treatment provided to critically ill and injured patients during air medical transport bridges initial local emergency medical…”
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Are there Field Triage Criteria that Can Predict Low-Yield Air Medical Transports? by Miyagi, Hiroko, Evans, David C, Werman, Howard A

“…Air medical transport of trauma patients from the scene of injury plays a critical role in the delivery of severely injured patients to trauma centers…”
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A Blueprint for Critical Care Transport Research by Jaynes, Cathy L, PhD, RN, Werman, Howard A, MD, White, Lynn J, MS, CCRP

“…Abstract Introduction An estimated 500,000 critical care patient transports occur annually in the United States. Little research exists to inform optimal…”
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Do Trauma Patients Aged 55 and Older Benefit from Air Medical Transport? by Werman, Howard A., Darbha, Subrahmanyam, Cudnik, Michael, Caterino, Jeffrey

“…Introduction: A recent analysis of the National Sample Project demonstrated that the mortality benefits of air medical transport do not extend to patients age…”
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Impact of shift duration on alertness among air‐medical emergency care clinician shift workers by Patterson, P. Daniel, Weaver, Matthew D., Markosyan, Mark A., Moore, Charity G., Guyette, Frank X., Doman, Jack M., Sequeira, Denisse J., Werman, Howard A., Swanson, Doug, Hostler, David, Lynch, Joshua, Templin, Megan A., Rozario, Nigel L., Russo, Lindsey, Hines, Linda, Swecker, Karen, Runyon, Michael S., Buysse, Daniel J.

“…Background Greater than half of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) shift workers report fatigue at work and most work long duration shifts. We sought to compare…”
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Development of Statewide Geriatric Patients Trauma Triage Criteria by Werman, Howard A., Erskine, Timothy, Caterino, Jeffrey, Riebe, Jane F., Valasek, Tricia

“…Introduction: The geriatric population is unique in the type of traumatic injuries sustained, physiological responses to those injuries, and an overall higher…”
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Botulism Outbreak in a Regional Community Hospital: Lessons Learned in Transfer and Transport Considerations by Krebs, William, Higgins, Terri, Buckley, Martha, Augustine, James J., Raetzke, Bradley D., Werman, Howard A.

“…Botulism is a potentially lethal disease caused by a toxin released by Clostridium botulinum. Outbreaks of botulism from food sources can lead to a Mass…”
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Transfer of Patients Dependent on an Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Using Critical Care Services by Sinclair, Tracey D., RN, Werman, Howard A., MD

“…Abstract Introduction The intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is a hemodynamic support device that provides circulatory enhancement to patients whose cardiac…”
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Brightness mode quality ultrasound imaging examination technique (B-QUIET): quantifying quality in ultrasound imaging by Bahner, David P, Adkins, Eric J, Nagel, Rollin, Way, David, Werman, Howard A, Royall, Nelson A

“…Ultrasound image interpretation and education relies on obtaining a high-quality ultrasound image; however, no literature exists to date attempting to define a…”
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Real-Time Fatigue Mitigation with Air-Medical Personnel: The SleepTrackTXT2 Randomized Trial by Patterson, P. Daniel, Moore, Charity G., Guyette, Francis X., Doman, Jack M., Weaver, Matthew D., Sequeira, Denisse J., Werman, Howard A., Swanson, Doug, Hostler, David, Lynch, Joshua, Russo, Lindsey, Hines, Linda, Swecker, Karen, Kroemer, Andrew J., Runyon, Michael S., Buysse, Daniel J.

“…Objective: The aims of this study were: 1) to determine the short-term impact of the SleepTrackTXT2 intervention on air-medical clinician fatigue during work…”
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A Framework for Analysis of Sentinel Events in Medical Student Education by Cohen, Daniel M, Clinchot, Daniel M, Werman, Howard A

“…PROBLEMAlthough previous studies have addressed student factors contributing to dismissal or withdrawal from medical school for academic reasons, little…”
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Characteristics of scene trauma patients discharged within 24-hours of air medical transport by Gilliam, Christopher, Evans, David C., Spalding, Chance, Burton, Josh, Werman, Howard A.

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