Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
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Each year, approximately 40,000 patients with acute asthma are transported by the Fire Department of New York City (NYC) Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Out-of-hospital administration of bronchodilator therapy has, however, been restricted by scope of practice to advanced life support (ALS) providers. Since the rapid availability of ALS units cannot always be assured, some individuals with acute asthma may receive only basic life support (BLS) measures in the field. ⋯ This study demonstrates that EMT-Bs can effectively administer albuterol to acute asthma patients in the out-of-hospital environment.
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Review Meta Analysis
Topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for corneal abrasions: meta-analysis of randomized trials.
To determine the effectiveness of topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in traumatic corneal abrasions. ⋯ Topical NSAIDs are effective analgesics for traumatic corneal abrasions.