Publications by authors named "Dave Hostler"
Introduction: High-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) is more effective than moderate-intensity interval exercise (MICE) for improving macrovascular function (e.g., flow-mediated dilation), but less is known regarding the effect of HIIE on microvascular function.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The 2010 American Heart Association guidelines suggested an increase in cardiopulmonary resuscitation compression depth with a target >50 mm and no upper limit. This target is based on limited evidence, and we sought to determine the optimal compression depth range.
Methods And Results: We studied emergency medical services-treated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients from the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium Prehospital Resuscitation Impedance Valve and Early Versus Delayed Analysis clinical trial and the Epistry-Cardiac Arrest database.
Objectives: To assess the six-month training retention for out-of-hospital providers donning and doffing Level C personal protective equipment (PPE).
Methods: In this prospective observational study, 36 out-of-hospital providers enrolled in a paramedic program were trained in Level C (chemical-resistant coverall, butyl gloves, and boots and an air-purifying respirator) PPE use. A standardized training module and checklist of critical actions developed by a hazardous materials (hazmat) technician were used to evaluate donning and doffing.
Objective: We were aware of a small number of cases in our EMS system where patients in respiratory distress had a worsening of their condition after being removed from the home on a Reeves stretcher (RS). We sought to determine if this prehospital lifting device causes additional respiratory effort used in normal subjects by describing changes in heart rate, pulse oximetry, tidal volume, minute ventilation, and respiratory rate.
Methods: Forty-nine subjects were entered into this study.