Gender-sensitive considerations of prehospital teamwork in critical situations.

Background: Teamwork in emergency medical services is a very important factor in efforts to improve patient safety. The potential differences of staff gender on communication, patient safety, and teamwork were omitted. The aim of this study is to evaluate these inadequately examined areas.

[Preclinical patient transport at the end of life].

Background: Although most people would like to die at home, many die in hospitals. The study shows physicians' and paramedics' experiences with prehospital care of patients at the end of life.

Method: Using an anonymous online questionnaire, primary care physicians and ambulance personnel in the Frankfurt am Main metropolitan area were surveyed about their experiences with end of life care.

Endoscopic Removal of an Intramurally Ingrown Foreign Body in the Angular Fold of the Stomach.

Eine 67-jährige Patientin mit chronischer Gastritis stellte sich wegen zunehmenden epigastrischen Schmerzen in der Notaufnahme vor. Auf Grund einer nicht wegweisenden Initialdiagnostik wurde eine Computertomographie des Abdomens durchgeführt. In dieser stellte sich ein Fremdkörper am Magenausgang dar.

Communication of preclinical emergency teams in critical situations: A nationwide study.

Background: The emergency medical service as a high-risk workplace is a danger to patient safety. A main factor for patient safety, but also at the same time a main factor for patient harm, is team communication. Team communication is multidimensional and occurs before, during, and after the patient's treatment.

Intricate decision making: ambivalences and barriers when fulfilling an advance directive.

Background: Despite a recent statutory ruling stating the binding nature of advance directives (ADs), only a minority of the population has signed one. Yet, a majority deem it of utmost importance to ensure their wishes are followed through in case they are no longer able to decide. The reasons for this discrepancy have not yet been investigated sufficiently.