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Transfusion study 'a milestone in trauma care'
A 'milestone' multi-site US study compared two blood transfusion techniques and found that one approach gave patients a significantly better chance of survival within the first 24 hours.
CPR guidelines mistaken on depth of compressions
Contrary to popular belief and American Heart Association guidelines, chest compressions deeper than 55mm result in decreased survival, possibly because of collateral damage to other internal organs, according to a review of research by University of Texas emergency medicine physicians. About half of responders were also giving compressions faster than the 100 to 120 per minute that are optimal for survival, the findings, from two independent studies, showed.
Eye tracker improves concussion detection
A New York University proof of concept study utilised a novel eye-tracking device to effectively measure the severity of concussion or brain injury in patients presenting to emergency departments following head trauma.
Device could save trauma lives
A fingertip device used monitor a patient’s haemoglobin count in physicians' offices may also save valuable minutes with critically injured trauma patients.