Annals of emergency medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Randomized, double-blind study on sedatives and hemodynamics during rapid-sequence intubation in the emergency department: The SHRED Study.
To compare thiopental, fentanyl, and midazolam for rapid-sequence induction and intubation (RSI). ⋯ Fentanyl provided the most neutral hemodynamic profile during RSI, although factors other than choice of sedative can play a more significant role in determining hemodynamic response. Depth of sedation may influence the speed of RSI.
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To compare thiopental, fentanyl, and midazolam for rapid-sequence induction and intubation (RSI). ⋯ Fentanyl provided the most neutral hemodynamic profile during RSI, although factors other than choice of sedative can play a more significant role in determining hemodynamic re sponse. Depth of sedation may influence the speed of RSI. [Sivilotti MLA, Ducharme J: Randomized, double-blind study on sedatives and hemodynamics during rapid-sequence intubation in the emergency department: The SHRED study. Ann Emerg Med March 1998;31;313-324.].
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Randomized, controlled trial of video self-instruction versus traditional CPR training.
We conducted a prospective, randomized, controlled trial to test the hypothesis that a 34-minute video self-instruction (VSI) training program for adult CPR would yield comparable or better CPR performance than the current community standard, the American Heart Association Heartsaver course. ⋯ In a group of incoming freshman medical students, we found that a half-hour of VSI resulted in superior overall CPR performance compared with that in traditional trainees. If validated by further research, VSI may provide a simple, quick, and inexpensive alternative to traditional CPR instruction for health care workers and, perhaps, the general population.
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[Cheney P: Fatal human plague-Arizona and Colorado, 1996. Ann Emerg Med March 1998;31:410-411.].
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[Salomon B: Emergency department fugue. Ann Emerg Med March 1998;31:412-413].