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ECMO simulation and beyond
(2017-02-14)
The last couple of decades has brought a lot of changes in thoughts and technology in the domain of simulation-based healthcare education, ranging from emergency preparedness using screen-based technology to the practice ...
Design and implementation of a modular ECMO simulator
(2017-02-14)
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a high-complexity life-saving procedure riddled with mechanical complications that can place the patient in a critical state where fast and coordinated actions are required to ...
Crisis resource management in relation to empowering people to speak up in emergency medical service clinical practice settings
(2017-02-03)
Teamwork and effective communication have been identified as key principles in Crisis Resource Management (CRM) in the context of emergency care medicine. The aim of CRM is to ultimately improve patient safety and prevent ...
Epidemiology and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Qatar : A nationwide observational study
(2016-11-15)
Background Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) studies from the Middle East and Asian region are limited. This study describes the epidemiology, emergency health services, and outcomes of OHCA in Qatar. Methods This was ...
Clinical handover between paramedics and emergency department staff: SBAR and IMIST-AMBO acronyms
(2016-06-21)
Clinical handover at the paramedic/emergency department (ED) interface is a potentially critical episode in the patient care journey, as omission of information can adversely affect subsequent actions and the treatment ...
Simulation as Unifying Educational Intervention
(2016-04-15)
What is simulation? (Gaba, 2004, Quality & Safety in Healthcare) • Technique (Not the technology) used to: –Undertake research. –Test systems and processes. –Orient team to an environment. –Acquire skills and experience. ...
Human Factors and Teamwork in ECMO
(2016-04-08)