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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.
Aspirin lifesaver neglected by ambulance crews
People who might be having heart attack should get aspirin on the way to the hospital, but about half of patients in don't get this potentially life-saving treatment, according to a US review.
Quick test gives proof of heart attack
A quick new blood test that rules out heart attacks in patients could reduce hospital emergency admissions by as much as 40% for patients with chest pain, according to Bournemouth University research.
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.