Early warning scores are used to assess acute patients' risk of being in a critical situation, allowing for early appropriate treatment, avoiding critical outcomes. The early warning scores use changes in vital signs to provide an assessment, however...
OBJECTIVES: Most patients presenting with chest pain in the emergency medical services (EMS) setting are suspected of non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS). Distinguishing true NSTE-ACS from non-cardiac chest pain based solely on the EC...
BMC medical informatics and decision making
Jun 3, 2025
BACKGROUND: Timely prehospital care is crucial for patients presenting with high-risk time-sensitive (HRTS) conditions. However, the interplay between response time and demographic factors in patients with breathing problems remains insufficiently un...
IMPORTANCE: Under austere prehospital conditions, rapid classification of injured patients for intervention or transport is essential for providing lifesaving care. Discerning which patients need care most urgently further allows for optimal allocati...
BACKGROUND: AI-driven prediction algorithms have the potential to enhance emergency medicine by enabling rapid and accurate decision-making regarding patient status and potential deterioration. However, the integration of multimodal data, including r...
The ambulance dispatch system plays a crucial role in emergency medical care by ensuring efficient communication, reducing response times, and ultimately saving lives. Delays in ambulance arrival can have serious consequences for patient health and s...
International journal of injury control and safety promotion
Apr 11, 2025
Traffic injuries are a major public health concern globally. This study uses machine learning (ML) and geographic analysis to analyse road traffic fatalities and improve traffic safety in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. Data on road traffic fat...
In the context of mass casualty incident (MCI) management, artificial intelligence (AI) represents a promising future, offering potential improvements in processes such as triage, decision support, and resource optimization. However, the effectivenes...
Timely recognition and initiation of basic life support (BLS) before emergency medical services arrive significantly improve survival rates and neurological outcomes. In an era where health information-seeking behaviors have shifted toward online sou...
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the predictive performance of different data sources to forecast fatal overdose in Rhode Island neighborhoods, with the goal of providing a template for other jurisdictions interested in predictive analytics to direct overdose...
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