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A Model To Predict Pre-Hospital Endotracheal Intubation Success, Leigh Ann Diggs
A Model To Predict Pre-Hospital Endotracheal Intubation Success, Leigh Ann Diggs
Health Services Research Dissertations
Background: Pre-hospital endotracheal intubation (ETI) is one of the most critical skills performed by paramedics and is considered the “gold standard” of airway management. Pre-hospital ETI success rates are variable, ranging from 33% to 100% across EMS systems in the U.S. Previous investigative efforts have identified factors associated with pre-hospital ETI success, but the generalizability of findings is limited. Few researchers have controlled for the concurrent effects of multiple factors when examining pre-hospital ETI success. Methods: In this retrospective exploratory study, we used national data from the National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS) and data from a four state …
An Examination Of Factors Affecting Non-Urgent Use Of Emergency Department Services By Patients With "Universal" Healthcare, Gregory Smith Feltenberger
An Examination Of Factors Affecting Non-Urgent Use Of Emergency Department Services By Patients With "Universal" Healthcare, Gregory Smith Feltenberger
Health Services Research Dissertations
The purpose of this research is to examine the factors affecting non-urgent utilization of emergency department (ED) services by individuals with "universal" healthcare using the Behavioral Model of Health Services Use. Since Air Force Medical Service beneficiaries have free and unlimited use of the full-range of healthcare services, they are ideally suited for this study. The findings of this research may also apply to other populations with free or low-cost access to healthcare (i.e., universal or single-payer healthcare). Using secondary data extracted from the Air Force Medical Service's electronic health record system at several military hospitals, this study will present …
The Use Of The Tripartite Model Of Attitudes To Explain Ems Providers' Attitudes About The Ems Agenda For The Future, Carolyn Angela Rinaca
The Use Of The Tripartite Model Of Attitudes To Explain Ems Providers' Attitudes About The Ems Agenda For The Future, Carolyn Angela Rinaca
Health Services Research Dissertations
A dynamic and revolutionary health care system compels the Nation to develop a more cohesive, unified healthcare workforce. The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) profession has contributed to this development with the publication of the EMS Agenda for the Future. The EMS Agenda for the Future describes the future direction for emergency medical services agencies and organizations within the nation. It is a vision that integrates EMS systems with other health care professions. The EMS Agenda for the Future is designed to assist EMS professionals in realizing their full potential for proficiency and contributes to the development of the EMS profession. …
The Relationship Of Locus-Of-Control And Altruism To Prehospital Emergency Medical Care Providers Universal Precaution Practices, Joanne L. Wakeham
The Relationship Of Locus-Of-Control And Altruism To Prehospital Emergency Medical Care Providers Universal Precaution Practices, Joanne L. Wakeham
Health Services Research Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between locus of control, altruism, occupational risk, and personal factors to the frequency of universal precautions practices of prehospital emergency medical care providers. The effects of OSHA's Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens; Final Rule on reducing prehospital emergency medical care providers occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens were also examined. Prehospital emergency medical care providers from municipal and private EMS agencies in the Tidewater Emergency Medical Services region participated in this study. Prehospital emergency medical care providers self-reported perceptions of locus of control, altruism, occupational risk, and universal precautions practices were …