Publications by authors named "T Wurmb"
The number of patients with invasive home mechanical ventilation (IHMV) in Germany is vastly increasing. Currently, only limited data is available on the characteristics of these patients. The aim of the present study was to describe the health care situation of IHMV patients living in Bavaria using routinely collected data within the project OVER BEAS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn Wuerzburg, Germany, a terrorist attack and a killing rampage occurred five years apart (2016 and 2021). Following a structured evaluation of the rescue mission in 2016, a bundle of quality indicators and ten "lessons learned" were defined. Aim of the presented study was to compare the two rescue missions and to critically review the lessons learned from 2016 for their implementation and feasibility.
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- - The emergency plan at University Hospital Würzburg is crucial for managing mass casualty incidents and is legally required, involving regular drills to train staff and evaluate procedures.
- - A recent large-scale disaster drill tested various aspects of the emergency plan, including management structure, triage, and communication, using an anonymous questionnaire for evaluation.
- - While the UKW emergency plan generally performed well, improvements are necessary in communication, staff roles, and awareness of resources, highlighting the need for regular training to ensure effective responses in real emergencies.
Objective: Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents are a major challenge for emergency medical services and the involved hospitals, especially if decontamination needs to be performed nearby or even within the hospital campus. The University Hospital Wuerzburg has developed a comprehensive and alternative CBRN response plan. The focus of this study was to proof the practicability of the concept, the duration of the decontamination process, and the temperature management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Relevance of the Allen Test before Catheterization of the Radial Artery].
Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther
March 2024
Arterial catheterization is considered to be standard procedure for patients undergoing general anesthesia. The most common puncture site is the radial artery (RA), which carries a risk of RA occlusion. Several pieces of literature still recommend the performance of the Allen test (AT) to assess the circulation of the palmar arch.
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