Resuscitation
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Comparative Study
Differential effects of ageing and BLS training experience on attitude towards basic life support.
To determine the effects of ageing and training experience on attitude towards performing basic life support (BLS). ⋯ The aged population has a more negative attitude towards performing BLS. BLS training should be modified to help the elderly gain confidence with the essential elements of BLS, including making early emergency calls.
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Editorial Comment
Emergency tracheal intubation: more than just technical skill.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Morbidity related to emergency endotracheal intubation--a substudy of the KETAmine SEDation trial.
To evaluate the association between emergency tracheal intubation difficulty and the occurrence of immediate complications and mortality, when standardised airway management is performed by emergency physicians. ⋯ Difficult intubation, measured by the IDS score, is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in patients managed under emergent conditions.