Comparative Analysis of META and SALT Disaster Triage in an Adult Trauma Population: A Retrospective Observational Study.

Background: Medical professionals can use mass-casualty triage systems to assist them in prioritizing patients from mass-casualty incidents (MCIs). Correct triaging of victims will increase their chances of survival. Determining the triage system that has the best performance has proven to be a difficult question to answer.

Effects of the Hazardous Area Response Team Training Program on the Knowledge and Confidence in Operational Skills of Prehospital Emergency Medical Personnel in Thailand: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

Background: Hazardous areas are places emitting hazardous materials, terrorist- or war-related, which lead to public health risks in developed and developing countries globally. Hence, prehospital emergency medical personnel who work as frontliners should be trained.

Patients And Methods: Data via pretest, posttest, and questionnaire surveys regarding the HART's knowledge of and confidence in operational skills were collected using the 5-point Likert scale.

Effects of Pre-Hospital Dexamethasone Administration on Outcomes of Patients with COPD and Asthma Exacerbation; a Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma exacerbation are two common emergency situations. This study aimed to investigate the impact of pre-hospital dexamethasone initiation on treatment outcomes of these patients.

Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional and comparative study, data from the emergency medical service (EMS) care report of patients with a final diagnosis of asthma or COPD, coded with Thailand's emergency medical triage protocol, collected between January 1, 2021, and October 31, 2022, were used.

Associated Factors of Under and Over-Triage Based on The Emergency Severity Index; a Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Under-triage increases patients' risks for morbidity and mortality, whereas over-triage limits the resources available to sicker patients. This study aimed to determine the rates as well as associated factors of under-triage and over-triage in emergency department (ED), based on Emergency Severity Index (ESI) triage system.

Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, triage level of ED patients based on the ESI version 4, was studied during a 9-month period in 2019.

Using Sodium Bicarbonate During Prolonged Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Prehospital Setting; a Retrospective Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction: Although the 2020 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines recommend that sodium bicarbonate (SB) be avoided during routine cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) a limited number of studies have examined the effects of SB injection during prolonged CPR (>15 min) in prehospital setting. The present study aimed to examine the effects of prehospital SB use during prolonged CPR on patients' outcome.

Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study adult patients aged >18 years who experienced a non-traumatic, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) were compared regarding three outcomes, namely return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), ROSC > 20 minute, and survival to discharge, based on receiving or not-receiving SB during CPR.

Pre-hospital Prognostic Factors of 30-Day Survival in Sepsis Patients; a Retrospective Cohort Study.

Introduction: According to excising findings, if the emergency management system (EMS) operation will be developed, the survival outcome of sepsis patients might improve. This study aimed to evaluate the pre-hospital associated factors of survival in sepsis patients.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients diagnosed with sepsis, coded with the Thailand emergency medical triage protocol and criteria-based dispatch symptom group 17.

Sustained Return of Spontaneous Circulation Following Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest; Developing a Predictive Model Based on Multivariate Analysis.

Introduction: Identifying the predictive factors of sustained return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) will be helpful in management of these patients. This study aimed to develop a predictive model in this regard.

Methods: In a retrospective observational study, data of adult patients with OHCA, were collected from Vajira emergency medical services patient care report.

The comparison of emergency medical service responses to and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand: a cross-sectional study.

Background: During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the format of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) management was modified. Therefore, this study compared the response time and survival at the scene of patients with OHCA managed by emergency medical services (EMS) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand.

Methods: This retrospective, observational study used EMS patient care reports to collect data on adult patients with OHCA coded with cardiac arrest.

Predictive Factors of Outcome in Cases of Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest Due to Traffic Accident Injuries in Thailand; a National Database Study.

Introduction: Traffic accident injury is one of the global leading causes of death and an important public health problem. This study aimed to evaluate the predictive factors of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) at the scene in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) due to traffic accidents.

Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on cases of OHCA due to traffic accident, who were resuscitated at the scene by emergency medical services (EMS) in Bankok, Thiland, from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020 (1 year).

Comparing Emergency Medical Services Processing Times for Stroke Patients Before and During COVID-19 Pandemic; A Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has directly affected global healthcare, especially the front-line of healthcare provision, including emergency medical services (EMS). The present study aimed to compare EMS processing times and the number of acute stroke patients serviced by EMS before and during COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: This is a retrospective observational review of Bangkok Surgico Medical Ambulance and Rescue Team (S.

The Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Pandemic on the Use of Emergency Medical Services System in Bangkok, Thailand.

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has widely affected the global public health system, especially the emergency medical service (EMS), which has been the first responders since 2020. However, this pandemic persists with still limited studies on its impact on EMS. This study aimed to compare the number of EMS patients and the operation periods of Bangkok EMS in Thailand between 2020 (severe COVID-19 pandemic) and 2019 (prepandemic).

Perception and Satisfaction of Patients' Relatives Regarding Emergency Medical Service Response Times: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Purpose: Delays in emergency medical service (EMS) directly affect life-threatening emergencies. Delays also indirectly affect the perception and satisfaction of patients and their relatives, which are important qualitative EMS indicators.

Patients And Methods: For this cross-sectional study, data was collected from May 1 to July 31, 2021, through questionnaires developed by the authors.

Survival Rates and Factors Related to the Survival of Traffic Accident Patients Transported by Emergency Medical Services.

Background: Traffic accident patients place a tremendous burden on health care services because they require substantial, rapid, and effective evaluation, management, and treatment by emergency medical services (EMS) to decrease morbidity and mortality rates. This study investigated the 1-month survival rate and factors related to the survival of traffic accident patients managed by EMS.

Patients And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data of traffic accident patients serviced by the Surgico Medical Ambulance and Rescue Team (SMART) at Vajira Hospital, Bangkok, from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2020.