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Trauma Registry Needs And Challenges In Developing Countries., Amber Mehmood, Junaid Abdul Razzak Dec 2009

Trauma Registry Needs And Challenges In Developing Countries., Amber Mehmood, Junaid Abdul Razzak

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.


The Correlation Between Adolescent-Reported Parental Driving Behaviors And Observed Adult Driving Behaviors., Bryan G. Kane Md, Gavin C. Barr Md, Shawna Murphy Do, Valerie Rupp Rn, Bsn, Kimberly Hamilton Ba, Robert D. Barraco Md, Traci Anselmo Do, James F. Reed Iii Phd Oct 2009

The Correlation Between Adolescent-Reported Parental Driving Behaviors And Observed Adult Driving Behaviors., Bryan G. Kane Md, Gavin C. Barr Md, Shawna Murphy Do, Valerie Rupp Rn, Bsn, Kimberly Hamilton Ba, Robert D. Barraco Md, Traci Anselmo Do, James F. Reed Iii Phd

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.


A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial To Evaluate 4% Liposomal Lidocaine Cream On Pain And Anxiety During Venipuncture In Pediatric Patients Who Present To The Ed, Jenny Boucher, Valerie Rupp Rn, Bsn, Joanna L. Bokovoy Drph, Rn, Scott Hamilton, Kimberly Hamilton Ba, Scott M. Brenner Md, Kevin Weaver Do Oct 2009

A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial To Evaluate 4% Liposomal Lidocaine Cream On Pain And Anxiety During Venipuncture In Pediatric Patients Who Present To The Ed, Jenny Boucher, Valerie Rupp Rn, Bsn, Joanna L. Bokovoy Drph, Rn, Scott Hamilton, Kimberly Hamilton Ba, Scott M. Brenner Md, Kevin Weaver Do

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.


Materials Management Of A Busy Emergency Department, David Richardson Md, Valerie Rupp Rn, Bsn, Kimberly Hamilton Ba, Christine A. Talmage, James F. Reed Iii Phd Oct 2009

Materials Management Of A Busy Emergency Department, David Richardson Md, Valerie Rupp Rn, Bsn, Kimberly Hamilton Ba, Christine A. Talmage, James F. Reed Iii Phd

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.


A Prospective Study Of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training In 7th Grade Students Using Take Home Self-Instruction Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Kit, Kathleen Faccio Do, Gavin C. Barr Jr. Md, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep, Kevin Weaver Do, Valerie Rupp Rn, Bsn Oct 2009

A Prospective Study Of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training In 7th Grade Students Using Take Home Self-Instruction Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Kit, Kathleen Faccio Do, Gavin C. Barr Jr. Md, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep, Kevin Weaver Do, Valerie Rupp Rn, Bsn

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.


How Early Do Antibiotics Have To Be To Impact Mortality In Severe Sepsis? A Prospective, Observational Study From An Emergency Department., Shahla Siddiqui, Nawal Salahuddin, Adeel Raza, Junaid Abdul Razzak Oct 2009

How Early Do Antibiotics Have To Be To Impact Mortality In Severe Sepsis? A Prospective, Observational Study From An Emergency Department., Shahla Siddiqui, Nawal Salahuddin, Adeel Raza, Junaid Abdul Razzak

Department of Emergency Medicine

BACKGROUND:

The objective of this study was to assess the promptness of antibiotic administration to patients presenting with sepsis and the effects on survival and length of hospitalization.

METHODS:

Consecutive, adult patients presenting with Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) to the emergency department of the Aga Khan University hospital were enrolled in a prospective, observational study over a period of 4 months. Univariate, multivariate regression modeling and one-way ANOVA were used to examine the effects of various variables on survival and for significant differences between timing of antibiotic administration and survival, two-sided p values < 0.05 were considered significant.

RESULTS:

One hundred and eleven patients …


Educational Opportunities In Integrative Medicine: The A-To-Z Healing Arts Guide And Professional Resource Directory, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep Oct 2009

Educational Opportunities In Integrative Medicine: The A-To-Z Healing Arts Guide And Professional Resource Directory, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.


Chinese Coal Mines--The Industrial Death Trap, Amber Mehmood Sep 2009

Chinese Coal Mines--The Industrial Death Trap, Amber Mehmood

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.


Safe Emergency Management Of Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Academic Community Hospital Decade Experience, John Castaldo, Richard S. Mackenzie Md, Peter J. Barbour Md, Lorraine Spikol, Yevgeniy Isayev, Yuebing Li Phd, Gary Clauser Md, John Margraf Md, Glenn Mackin Md, Faan, Facp, David Richardson, Gavin C. Barr, Jr. Md, Donna Jenny, Susan Nevada, Claranne Mathiesen Aug 2009

Safe Emergency Management Of Acute Ischemic Stroke: An Academic Community Hospital Decade Experience, John Castaldo, Richard S. Mackenzie Md, Peter J. Barbour Md, Lorraine Spikol, Yevgeniy Isayev, Yuebing Li Phd, Gary Clauser Md, John Margraf Md, Glenn Mackin Md, Faan, Facp, David Richardson, Gavin C. Barr, Jr. Md, Donna Jenny, Susan Nevada, Claranne Mathiesen

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.


Improving Outcome In Pediatric Intensive Care Unit In Academic Hospital In Pakistan, Anwarul Haque, Surraiya Bano Jul 2009

Improving Outcome In Pediatric Intensive Care Unit In Academic Hospital In Pakistan, Anwarul Haque, Surraiya Bano

Department of Emergency Medicine

Objective:

To assess the impact on the clinical outcome of critically ill children before and after introduction of pediatric intensivist in an academic pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) inPakistan.

Methodology: :

This is aretrospective audit of children (age from one month to 14 years) admitted in the PICU during two 12-month periods in PICU of Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH).Patients in Cohort one were managed by pediatric intensivist while in Cohort two were managed by general pediatricians.Patients were compared during the two 12-month cohort period.

Results:

During the study, in cohort one, 314 patients were admitted, mean age was 24 …


Training New Mothers In Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr), Gavin C. Barr Jr. Md, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep, Valerie Rupp Rn, Bsn, Charles C. Worrilow Md, Katie Fredericks, Anne Marie Crown, John Reed Rrt Jan 2009

Training New Mothers In Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr), Gavin C. Barr Jr. Md, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep, Valerie Rupp Rn, Bsn, Charles C. Worrilow Md, Katie Fredericks, Anne Marie Crown, John Reed Rrt

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.