D. Gałuszka, Angelika Poznańska, Marcin Kunecki, Robert Gałązkowski, K. Nadolny
{"title":"MENINGITIS − CASE REPORT","authors":"D. Gałuszka, Angelika Poznańska, Marcin Kunecki, Robert Gałązkowski, K. Nadolny","doi":"10.36740/emems201903106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36740/emems201903106","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":433523,"journal":{"name":"Emergency Medical Service","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115181410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maciej Latos, Marceli Solecki, Artur Szymczak, Grzegorz Cichowlas, D. Kosson
Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) play a particularly important role in Emergency Departments (ED), during the administration of anesthesia in the operating room, in post-operative and monitored wards of various specialties, in cases when the patient requires access to the vein due to intensive and varied intravenous therapy. Using short peripheral intravenous catheters carries a high risk of complications, despite their prevalence and staff experience. Patients with DIVA require a comprehensive approach not only during elective (scheduled) intravenous therapy, but also in the aforementioned departments and during emergency interventions in case of deterioration in Non-Intensive-Care-Units. Emergency intravenous access is required for the implementation of many procedures, so it is reasonable to introduce methods that increase the safety and quality of therapy. Midline catheters (MCs) are becoming increas¬ingly popular in Poland. However, based on our experience, they are not the optimal solution in every situation. “Mini-midlines” can be clinically useful in patients with DIVA whose therapy is expected to exceed 5 days. They may be applied in patients who require a secure and rapid insertion of the cannula into the vein and greater fluid flow than via a classic MC. Regardless of the equipment used, the ultrasound-guided mini-midline implantation procedure is simple and quick. Based on available research and experience at our centres, we follow a management regimen for patients who arrive in the ED, have no intravenous access and the team is faced with the clinical dilemma of choosing which cannulation method should be used. Proper patient enrollment and subsequent cannula maintenance increases the quality of care and patient satisfaction. It is advisable to introduce local protocols for selecting appropriate intravenous access and to run prospective studies regarding the topic under discussion.
{"title":"“MINI-MIDLINE”: VASCULAR ACCESS IN SPECIFIC SITUATIONS","authors":"Maciej Latos, Marceli Solecki, Artur Szymczak, Grzegorz Cichowlas, D. Kosson","doi":"10.36740/emems202301107","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36740/emems202301107","url":null,"abstract":"Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) play a particularly important role in Emergency Departments (ED), during the administration of anesthesia in the operating room, in post-operative and monitored wards of various specialties, in cases when the patient requires access to the vein due to intensive and varied intravenous therapy. Using short peripheral intravenous catheters carries a high risk of complications, despite their prevalence and staff experience. Patients with DIVA require a comprehensive approach not only during elective (scheduled) intravenous therapy, but also in the aforementioned departments and during emergency interventions in case of deterioration in Non-Intensive-Care-Units. Emergency intravenous access is required for the implementation of many procedures, so it is reasonable to introduce methods that increase the safety and quality of therapy. Midline catheters (MCs) are becoming increas¬ingly popular in Poland. However, based on our experience, they are not the optimal solution in every situation. “Mini-midlines” can be clinically useful in patients with DIVA whose therapy is expected to exceed 5 days. They may be applied in patients who require a secure and rapid insertion of the cannula into the vein and greater fluid flow than via a classic MC. Regardless of the equipment used, the ultrasound-guided mini-midline implantation procedure is simple and quick. Based on available research and experience at our centres, we follow a management regimen for patients who arrive in the ED, have no intravenous access and the team is faced with the clinical dilemma of choosing which cannulation method should be used. Proper patient enrollment and subsequent cannula maintenance increases the quality of care and patient satisfaction. It is advisable to introduce local protocols for selecting appropriate intravenous access and to run prospective studies regarding the topic under discussion.","PeriodicalId":433523,"journal":{"name":"Emergency Medical Service","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114225527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Gębka, J. Głogowska-Szeląg, J. Adamczyk, Dorota Gębka
Fournier’s gangrene ( FG ) is a necrotizing inflammation of the penis, scrotum and perineum subcutaneous tissues, that frequently spreads to the anterior abdominal wall and the upper surfaces of the thighs. Despite being an extremely rare disease, it has a very high mortality rate. It is one of the most difficult emergency conditions in urology. Infec¬tion is the most common cause of Fournier gangrene development. Men who have diabetes, use immunosuppressive therapy or abuse alcohol and steroids are especially vulnerable. Early detection and treatment are critical because the developing infection causes severe necrosis, septic shock and leads to death. Therefore, it is important to correctly diagnose the disease while still in the emergency department or emergency room. A review of the literature on diag¬nosis, therapy, and prognosis, as well as the role of Hospital Emergency Departments in the therapeutic process, was conducted in this review paper.
{"title":"FOURNIER’S GANGRENE – A LIFE THREATENING UROLOGICAL EMERGENCY","authors":"N. Gębka, J. Głogowska-Szeląg, J. Adamczyk, Dorota Gębka","doi":"10.36740/emems202204101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36740/emems202204101","url":null,"abstract":"Fournier’s gangrene ( FG ) is a necrotizing inflammation of the penis, scrotum and perineum subcutaneous tissues, that frequently spreads to the anterior abdominal wall and the upper surfaces of the thighs. Despite being an extremely rare disease, it has a very high mortality rate. It is one of the most difficult emergency conditions in urology. Infec¬tion is the most common cause of Fournier gangrene development. Men who have diabetes, use immunosuppressive therapy or abuse alcohol and steroids are especially vulnerable. Early detection and treatment are critical because the developing infection causes severe necrosis, septic shock and leads to death. Therefore, it is important to correctly diagnose the disease while still in the emergency department or emergency room. A review of the literature on diag¬nosis, therapy, and prognosis, as well as the role of Hospital Emergency Departments in the therapeutic process, was conducted in this review paper.","PeriodicalId":433523,"journal":{"name":"Emergency Medical Service","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125949261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daria Kubik-Machura, Aleksandra Kuć, Klaudia Kościelecka, T. Męcik-Kronenberg
For every woman, childbirth is a multifaceted and unique experience that can be associated with both positive feelings, such as joy, happiness, faith, and negative feelings – fear, anxiety, anxiety, but also physical effects. Fear of childbirth is a common problem affecting women’s well-being and health, prevalence of tocophobia continues to increase and var¬ies from country to country. The aim of this review was to summarize published studies on the prevalence of childbirth anxiety in women and how it is defined, its possible causes and effects, and to look for different methods of manage¬ment. The research area described is complex and difficult to interpret when there is no consensus on a precise and clear definition of tocophobia. What is certain, however, is that every woman, whether with suspected tocophobia or not, should be treated individually and receive specialist care at every stage of pregnancy and the postpartum period.
{"title":"TOCOPHOBIA – SHORT REVIEW OF CURRENT LITERATURE","authors":"Daria Kubik-Machura, Aleksandra Kuć, Klaudia Kościelecka, T. Męcik-Kronenberg","doi":"10.36740/emems202204105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36740/emems202204105","url":null,"abstract":"For every woman, childbirth is a multifaceted and unique experience that can be associated with both positive feelings, such as joy, happiness, faith, and negative feelings – fear, anxiety, anxiety, but also physical effects. Fear of childbirth is a common problem affecting women’s well-being and health, prevalence of tocophobia continues to increase and var¬ies from country to country. The aim of this review was to summarize published studies on the prevalence of childbirth anxiety in women and how it is defined, its possible causes and effects, and to look for different methods of manage¬ment. The research area described is complex and difficult to interpret when there is no consensus on a precise and clear definition of tocophobia. What is certain, however, is that every woman, whether with suspected tocophobia or not, should be treated individually and receive specialist care at every stage of pregnancy and the postpartum period.","PeriodicalId":433523,"journal":{"name":"Emergency Medical Service","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121783316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
All-Ukrainian scientific-practical correspondence conference with international participation “Emergency and urgent medicine in Ukraine: organizational, legal, clinical aspects”. February 26, 2021, Poltava, Ukraine. ABSTRACTS WERE PUBLISHED IN THE ALPHABETICAL ORDER OF AUTHORS’ LAST NAMES
{"title":"ABSTRACT BOOK","authors":"D. Heylen","doi":"10.36740/emems202102108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36740/emems202102108","url":null,"abstract":"All-Ukrainian scientific-practical correspondence conference with international participation “Emergency and urgent medicine in Ukraine: organizational, legal, clinical aspects”. February 26, 2021, Poltava, Ukraine.\u0000ABSTRACTS WERE PUBLISHED IN THE ALPHABETICAL ORDER OF AUTHORS’ LAST NAMES","PeriodicalId":433523,"journal":{"name":"Emergency Medical Service","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131766178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Gospodarczyk, A. Gospodarczyk, K. Marczewski, Michał Widuch
The feeling of pain accompanies a significant proportion of Medical Emergency Teams (METs) and emergency depart¬ment patients, especially those with trauma. Modern medicine focuses on combating this unpleasant sensation, as it can negatively affect the patient’s condition. Paramedics, who are the first on the scene, in today’s emergency care system work in primary teams, i.e. without a doctor, so it is their responsibility to implement appropriate pharmacotherapy. Assessment and treatment of pain in the pre-hospital care setting are among the key aspects of the role of paramedics. In view of the scarcity of diagnostic tools, decisions are made on the basis of simple clinical tests, so the knowledge and experience of medical personnel seem to be paramount here. It is important to keep in mind the current state of the pa¬tient, as well as potential disorders that may occur during transport to the hospital. Massive injuries to organs, multiple areas of the body, as well as an advanced stage of disease, require the administration of strong analgesics. The use of appropriate analgesia in the prehospital setting, significantly improves the patient’s comfort and often contributes to a huge improvement in the clinical condition. Undertaking pain management from an ethical and moral point of view is one of the essential tasks of medical personnel, and also demonstrates commitment and professionalism.
{"title":"PAIN TREATMENT IN THE PRACTICE OF PARAMEDICS","authors":"N. Gospodarczyk, A. Gospodarczyk, K. Marczewski, Michał Widuch","doi":"10.36740/emems202204106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36740/emems202204106","url":null,"abstract":"The feeling of pain accompanies a significant proportion of Medical Emergency Teams (METs) and emergency depart¬ment patients, especially those with trauma. Modern medicine focuses on combating this unpleasant sensation, as it can negatively affect the patient’s condition. Paramedics, who are the first on the scene, in today’s emergency care system work in primary teams, i.e. without a doctor, so it is their responsibility to implement appropriate pharmacotherapy. Assessment and treatment of pain in the pre-hospital care setting are among the key aspects of the role of paramedics. In view of the scarcity of diagnostic tools, decisions are made on the basis of simple clinical tests, so the knowledge and experience of medical personnel seem to be paramount here. It is important to keep in mind the current state of the pa¬tient, as well as potential disorders that may occur during transport to the hospital. Massive injuries to organs, multiple areas of the body, as well as an advanced stage of disease, require the administration of strong analgesics. The use of appropriate analgesia in the prehospital setting, significantly improves the patient’s comfort and often contributes to a huge improvement in the clinical condition. Undertaking pain management from an ethical and moral point of view is one of the essential tasks of medical personnel, and also demonstrates commitment and professionalism.","PeriodicalId":433523,"journal":{"name":"Emergency Medical Service","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128320621","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effectiveness of performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation\u0000by officer cadets after actions of a tactical nature","authors":"Beata Zysiak-Christ","doi":"10.36740/emems201901101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36740/emems201901101","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":433523,"journal":{"name":"Emergency Medical Service","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114991058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}