Air medical journal
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Air medical journal · Nov 2017
Retrospective Review of Pediatric Transport: Where Do Our Patients Go After Transport?
This review describes disposition of transported children and identifies contributing factors affecting optimal patient placement. The study describes timing and patient placement indicators in transport patients to identify areas of improvement, re-education, and training. ⋯ Our study validates the efficient use of pediatric specialty transport team resources. Many transported patients are critically ill, require specialized pediatric services, or require definitive pediatric emergency department care.
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Air medical journal · Nov 2017
Observational StudyKetamine Sedation for Patients With Acute Behavioral Disturbance During Aeromedical Retrieval: A Retrospective Chart Review.
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, safety (as measured by the incidence of adverse events), and effectiveness (as measured by the incidence of intubations) of ketamine sedation in patients with acute behavioral disturbance (ABD) during air medical retrieval. ⋯ Our study suggests that ketamine is a safe and effective agent for sedating patients with ABD during air medical retrieval.