Emergencias
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To describe the clinical characteristics of fire smoke inhalation victims and carboxyhemoglobin values (Sp- CO) recorded with a portable pulse carbon monoxide (CO) oximeter at rescue sites in Catalonia. To assess the contribution of SpCO information to decision-making during emergency transfers. ⋯ Pulse CO-oximetry contributed to the prehospital emergency care of these patients by influencing the decision to transfer the patient to a hospital.
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To compare venous catheter insertion by inexperienced medical residents using a traditional ultrasound guidance method and ultrasound with a probe to guide the needle. ⋯ In this group of residents without prior experience of venous cannulation or ultrasound guidance, significantly fewer attempts were required and the catheter was correctly inserted sooner when the needle guide was used. Furthermore, most residents felt insertion was easier when the guide was used.