Publications by authors named "Emily J Mathias"
Article Synopsis
- Medical drones could enhance emergency response times, but concerns about dispatch and bystander safety need to be addressed.
- This study tested a new set of drone-specific dispatch instructions (DSDI) against traditional medical instructions to see if they improved bystander interactions in simulated emergency scenarios.
- Though DSDI did not significantly reduce the time to provide care, it effectively improved bystander safety, showing potential value in the future deployment of medical drones.
Article Synopsis
- Medical drones show promise for improving emergency treatment, but their design and interaction with lay rescuers need further study.
- A simulation involved 24 volunteers responding to scenarios like cardiac arrest, where most felt comfortable using the drone, although they found some visual cues confusing.
- Participants had mixed experiences with the medical kit's layered design, highlighting the need for improvements to enhance usability and effectiveness in emergencies.
Objective: To describe the impact of a national interventional collaborative on pediatric readiness within general emergency departments (EDs).
Study Design: A prospective, multicenter, interventional study measured pediatric readiness in general EDs before and after participation in a pediatric readiness improvement intervention. Pediatric readiness was assessed using the weighted pediatric readiness score (WPRS) on a 100-point scale.
Objective: To identify and define the dimensions of pediatric end-of-life (EOL) care that are important to parents.
Population: Parents of children who died as a result of an illness, chronic condition, or birth defect while receiving EOL care in hospital or at home in 2004 and 2005.
Design: Qualitative data derived from semi-structured and focus group interviews were analyzed using content analysis.