A Randomized Comparison of Clothing Removal Techniques in a Simulated Trauma Patient Exposure.

Introduction Trauma shears are commonly used by emergency medical services (EMS) providers to remove clothing from patients and expose underlying traumatic injuries. Other tools exist that may be more effective, but they are largely untested. This study compared the use of trauma shears versus two cutting hooks in removing clothing from a simulated trauma patient.

Remote Scene Size-up Using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in a Simulated Mass Casualty Incident.

Introduction: The scene-size-up is a crucial first step in the response to a mass casualty incident (MCI). Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) may potentially enhance the scene-size-up with real-time visual feedback during chaotic, evolving or inaccessible events. We performed this study to test the feasibility of paramedics using UAV video from a simulated MCI to identify scene hazards, initiate patient triage, and designate key operational locations.

Cut and rip and cut alone techniques versus usual practice in the removal of trauma patient clothing.

Unlabelled: IntroductionRapid exposure of a trauma patient is an essential component of the primary survey. No gold standard exists regarding the best technique to remove clothing from a trauma patient. The purpose of this study is to compare two techniques of clothing removal versus usual practice using standard trauma shears.