Background Traumatic injury remains the leading cause of death, with more than five million
deaths every year. Little is known about the comparative effectiveness in reducing mortality …

Background It is argued that many older trauma patients are under-triaged in prehospital
care which may adversely affect their outcomes. This systematic review aimed to assess …

Background Historically, resuscitation in traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) has been deemed
futile. However, recent literature reports improved but varying survival. Current European …

A significant proportion of motor vehicle crash fatalities are potentially preventable with
improved acute care. By increasing the accuracy of triage more victims could be transported …

Background Providing optimal care for trauma, the leading cause of death for young adults,
remains a challenge eg, due to field triage limitations in assessing a patient's condition and …

Background Trauma causes significant economic and societal burdens, and the trauma
patient population and their prognosis change over time. This study aims to analyze 10‐year …

Aim The study aimed to explore the experiences of care and recovery among older patients
treated for physical trauma. Design A qualitative study with a constructivist grounded theory …

Shock index (a ratio between heart rate and systolic blood pressure) predicts transfusion
requirements and the need for haemostatic resuscitation in severe trauma patients. In the …

Startskottet för modern prehospital akutsjukvård blev en artikel från Belfast 1967 med titeln»
A mobile intensive care unit in the management of myocardial infarc tion «. Här visades att 6 …

Background The aim of this study was to determine when and how rapid response vehicles
(RRVs) make a difference in prehospital care by investigating the number and kinds of RRV …