…organs are maintained physiologically for as long as the assessment takes. The task of the health service is to give effect to the deceased person…

…recommended. Warfarin after individual assessment Rule of thumb for the monitoring interval: eGFR divided by 10 gives the number of months until the next check…

…Palpation of pulses : carotid, femoral or radial artery. According to current guidelines, laypeople do not need to perform the 3 rd assessment (reliable assessment of…

…wards a substantial proportion of older patients are affected, and the incidence is particularly high after hip fracture, major surgery and intensive care [1,2…

…for the selected treatment to restore flow. Early reperfusion is therefore the central priority of STEMI systems of care. Fibrinolysis promotes thrombus dissolution by converting…

…medical assistance rather than self presenting to an emergency department or contacting primary care first. If ischaemic discomfort persists, emergency medical services should be called…

…Hypothermia and Asphyxia in Avalanche Incidents Hypothermia coupled with asphyxia is commonly observed in victims of avalanche incidents. Typically, by the time emergency services arriv

…ensure timely and effective treatment. This chapter provides an overview of the entire care continuum, from prehospital assessment to hospital discharge. Diagnosing acute STEMI The…

…thrombolysis regimens, renal function thresholds and the division of work between the ambulance service, the emergency department and the PCI laboratory may differ between Swedish…

…In out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) the initial rhythm is recorded by the EMS (emergency medical service) team upon their arrival at the scene…

…1 ). The chain of survival in out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) includes laymen (bystanders), the emergency dispatcher, first responders (police, fire brigade, emergency services…

…majority of all sudden cardiac arrests occur outside hospitals, the chain of care includes laymen, emergency dispatchers, ambulance, first responders (police, fire brigade, rescue services…