Drone-Facilitated Real-Time Video-Guided Feedback Helps to Improve the Quality of Lay Bystander Basic Life Support. A Randomized Controlled Simulation Trial.

Objectives: Telephone instructions are commonly used to improve cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by lay bystanders. This usually implies an audio but no visual connection between the provider and the emergency medical telecommunicator. We aimed to investigate whether video-guided feedback via a camera drone enhances the quality of CPR.

Efficacy and Safety of Methoxyflurane for Treatment of Acute Traumatic Pain by EMTs during Alpine Rescue Operations: The "PainDrop" Trial.

Treatment of acute traumatic pain is a core task for mountain rescue services. Intravenous access, however, is often difficult, and the vast majority of missions are carried out without a physician at the scene. The spectrum of analgesics available for use by non-physician personnel is limited.

The use of personal protection equipment does not negatively affect paramedics' attention and dexterity: a prospective triple-cross over randomized controlled non-inferiority trial.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread use of personal protection equipment (PPE), including filtering face piece (FFP) masks, throughout the world. PPE. Previous studies indicate that PPE impairs neurocognitive performance in healthcare workers.

Comparison of different mechanical chest compression devices in the alpine rescue setting: a randomized triple crossover experiment.

Background: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in mountain environment is challenging. Continuous chest compressions during transport or hoist rescue are almost impossible without mechanical chest compression devices. Current evidence is predominantly based on studies conducted by urbane ambulance service.

The use of personal protection equipment does not impair the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A prospective triple-cross over randomised controlled non-inferiority trial.

Aim: Prior studies suggest that the use of personal protective equipment might impair the quality of critical care. We investigated the influence of personal protective equipment on out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Methods: Randomised controlled non-inferiority triple-crossover study.

Extreme weather conditions as a gender-specific risk factor for acute myocardial infarction.

Background: Acute coronary syndrome is a disease with high prevalence and high mortality. Exposure to heat or cold increases the risks of myocardial infarction significantly. Gender-specific effects of this have not yet been examined.

Early identification of patients with chest pain at very low risk of acute myocardial infarction using clinical information and ECG only.

Background: A considerable proportion of patients with angina-like symptoms in an emergency department have very low pretest probability for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Numerous algorithms exist for the exclusion of AMI, usually including laboratory tests. We aimed to investigate whether patients with very low risk can safely be identified by ECG and clinical information without biomarker testing, contributing to saving time and costs.

Influence of physical strain at high altitude on the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Background: High quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a key factor in survival with good overall quality of life after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Current evidence is predominantly based on studies conducted at low altitude, and do not take into account the special circumstances of alpine rescue missions. We therefore aimed to investigate the influence of physical strain at high altitude on the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Risk stratification in acute coronary syndrome: Evaluation of the GRACE and CRUSADE scores in the setting of a tertiary care centre.

Objective: Risk assessment plays a decisive role in the management of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The GRACE and the CRUSADE scores are among the most frequently used risk assessment tools. We aimed to compare the performance of the GRACE and CRUSADE risk scores to predict in-hospital mortality and major bleeding in a contemporary ACS population at a high-volume academic hospital.