Publications by authors named "Jodi Peterson"
Point-of-Care Ultrasound Use by EMS Providers in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest.
Prehosp Disaster Med
February 2022
Aim: Paramedics received training in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to assess for cardiac contractility during management of medical out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). The primary outcome was the percentage of adequate POCUS video acquisition and accurate video interpretation during OHCA resuscitations. Secondary outcomes included POCUS impact on patient management and resuscitation protocol adherence.
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- - The study aimed to see if paramedics could better identify tension pneumothorax after brief training in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for cardiac and lung exams.
- - Paramedics were split into two groups: one received a 30-minute lecture and hands-on training, while the other did not receive any POCUS training. They participated in simulation scenarios to diagnose TPTX and undifferentiated shock with the same conditions.
- - Results showed that paramedics who trained with POCUS were more likely to use it and had a higher correct diagnosis rate for TPTX (77% vs. 57%), although the difference wasn't statistically significant (P = 0.1), and both groups were equally
Although structured assessments have helped standardize juvenile court processes by systematically measuring risk for recidivism, it has been argued that some assessments lack the ability to perform as a brief screener. This study explored the potential for the original 42-item Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI) risk assessment to perform as a brief screener for a sample of first-time juvenile offenders in a mid-western, industrialized county. Results indicated that the original and shortened version of the YLS/CMI significantly predicted two-year recidivism for male and female offenders.
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