Publications by authors named "Elyse Fults"
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected emergency medicine resident physicians, impacting their training and psychological well-being as they navigate early stages of their careers.
- A qualitative study involved in-depth interviews with 27 personnel, including resident physicians, identifying three key themes: the challenges of novel educational experiences, disrupted social interactions, and the development of negative emotions and psychological trauma.
- Findings indicate that while some educational and social aspects had both positive and negative effects, the overall emotional experiences for residents were predominantly negative, highlighting the need for improved support systems.
A Realistic, Low-Cost Simulated Automated Chest Compression Device.
J Educ Teach Emerg Med
April 2024
Audience: This simulated automated chest compression device was designed for use in simulation cardiac arrest cases involving emergency medicine residents, but it would be applicable to other learners such as nurses, pharmacists, and medical students.
Background: Automated chest compression devices (ACCD) are commonly utilized in cardiac arrest in the emergency department and by emergency medical services (EMS) as patients arrive in the ED.1 Prolonged simulated cardiac arrest can be challenging to maintain proper chest compression depth and technique.
Objectives: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) claims the lives of approximately 350,000 people in the United States each year. Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) when used as an adjunct to advanced cardiac life support may improve cardio-cerebral perfusion. Our primary research objective was to determine the feasibility of emergency department (ED)-initiated REBOA for OHCA patients in an academic urban ED.
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