Publications by authors named "Julie Charbonneau"
Article Synopsis
- Geospatial smartphone applications are being used to gather community responses for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), but many activations may involve patients who aren’t actually experiencing cardiac arrest.
- A 3-year study in four U.S. communities tracked cases where this technology was activated for suspected OHCA, revealing that over half of the 1,023 non-arrest patients had various medical conditions like syncope and seizures.
- Common EMS interventions included placing IV lines and administering naloxone, suggesting that these non-arrest conditions could benefit from quicker care response times.
Background: Survival following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) decreases as the interval from collapse to CPR and defibrillation increases. Innovative approaches are needed to reduce response intervals, especially for private locations.
Methods: We undertook the Verified Responder Program in 5 United States communities during 2018, whereby off-duty EMS professionals volunteered and were equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
Objectives: To verify the effect of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) on the duration of neonatal parenteral nutrition-associated liver disease.
Methods: Retrospective cohort study of neonates in intensive care between 2004 and 2007 presenting with parenteral nutrition-associated liver disease.
Results: Of 118 eligible infants, 64 received UDCA.