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Alremeithi R, Tran QK, Quintana MT, Shahamatdar S, Pourmand A. Approach to traumatic cardiac arrest in the emergency department: a narrative literature review for emergency providers. World J Emerg Med 2024; 15:3-9. [PMID: 38188559 PMCID: PMC10765073 DOI: 10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2023.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) is a major contributor to mortality and morbidity in all age groups and poses a significant burden on the healthcare system. Although there have been advances in treatment modalities, survival rates for TCA patients remain low. This narrative literature review critically examines the indications and effectiveness of current therapeutic approaches in treating TCA. METHODS We performed a literature search in the PubMed and Scopus databases for studies published before December 31, 2022. The search was refined by combining search terms, examining relevant study references, and restricting publications to the English language. Following the search, 943 articles were retrieved, and two independent reviewers conducted a screening process. RESULTS A review of various studies on pre- and intra-arrest prognostic factors showed that survival rates were higher when patients had an initial shockable rhythm. There were conflicting results regarding other prognostic factors, such as witnessed arrest, bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and the use of prehospital or in-hospital epinephrine. Emergency thoracotomy was found to result in more favorable outcomes in cases of penetrating trauma than in those with blunt trauma. Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) provides an advantage to emergency thoracotomy in terms of occupational safety for the operator as an alternative in managing hemorrhagic shock. When implemented in the setting of aortic occlusion, emergency thoracotomy and REBOA resulted in comparable mortality rates. Veno-venous extracorporeal life support (V-V ECLS) and veno-arterial extracorporeal life support (V-A ECLS) are viable options for treating respiratory failure and cardiogenic shock, respectively. In the context of traumatic injuries, V-V ECLS has been associated with higher rates of survival to discharge than V-A ECLS. CONCLUSION TCA remains a significant challenge for emergency medical services due to its high morbidity and mortality rates. Pre- and intra-arrest prognostic factors can help identify patients who are likely to benefit from aggressive and resource-intensive resuscitation measures. Further research is needed to enhance guidelines for the clinical use of established and emerging therapeutic approaches that can help optimize treatment efficacy and ameliorate survival outcomes.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rashed Alremeithi
- Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington DC 20037, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore 21201, USA
- Program in Trauma, the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore 21201, USA
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- Center for Trauma and Critical Care, Department of Surgery, the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington DC 20037, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington DC 20037, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington DC 20037, USA
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Birrenbach T, Wespi R, Hautz WE, Berger J, Schwab PR, Papagiannakis G, Exadaktylos AK, Sauter TC. Development and usability testing of a fully immersive VR simulation for REBOA training. Int J Emerg Med 2023; 16:67. [PMID: 37803269 PMCID: PMC10559413 DOI: 10.1186/s12245-023-00545-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) is a potentially life-saving procedure for bleeding trauma patients. Being a rare and complex procedure performed in extreme situations, repetitive training of REBOA teams is critical. Evidence-based guidelines on how to train REBOA are missing, although simulation-based training has been shown to be effective but can be costly and complex. We aimed to determine the feasibility and acceptance of REBOA training using a fully immersive virtual reality (VR) REBOA simulation, as well as assess the confidence in conducting the REBOA procedure before and after the training. METHODS Prospective feasibility pilot study of prehospital emergency physicians and paramedics in Bern, Switzerland, from November 2020 until March 2021. Baseline characteristics of trainees, prior training and experience in REBOA and with VR, variables of media use (usability: system usability scale, immersion/presence: Slater-Usoh-Steed, workload: NASA-TLX, user satisfaction: USEQ) as well as confidence prior and after VR training were accessed. RESULTS REBOA training in VR was found to be feasible without relevant VR-specific side-effects. Usability (SUS median 77.5, IQR 71.3-85) and sense of presence and immersion (Slater-Usoh-Steed median 4.8, IQR 3.8-5.5) were good, the workload without under-nor overstraining (NASA-TLX median 39, IQR 32.8-50.2) and user satisfaction high (USEQ median 26, IQR 23-29). Confidence of trainees in conducting REBOA increased significantly after training (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Procedural training of the REBOA procedure in immersive virtual reality is possible with a good acceptance and high usability. REBOA VR training can be an important part of a training curriculum, with the virtual reality-specific advantages of a time- and instructor-independent learning.
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- T Birrenbach
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Freiburgstrasse 16C, Bern, CH-3010, Switzerland.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Freiburgstrasse 16C, Bern, CH-3010, Switzerland
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Freiburgstrasse 16C, Bern, CH-3010, Switzerland
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Freiburgstrasse 16C, Bern, CH-3010, Switzerland
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Freiburgstrasse 16C, Bern, CH-3010, Switzerland
- Schutz und Rettung Bern, Sanitätspolizei Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- ORamaVR SA, Geneva, Switzerland
- Institute of Computer Science, Foundation for Research and Technology, Hellas, Heraklion, Greece
- Department of Computer Science, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Freiburgstrasse 16C, Bern, CH-3010, Switzerland
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Freiburgstrasse 16C, Bern, CH-3010, Switzerland
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Du Z, Wang Z, Guo F, Wang T. Dynamic structures and emerging trends in the management of major trauma: A bibliometric analysis of publications between 2012 and 2021. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1017817. [PMID: 36388390 PMCID: PMC9663840 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1017817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objective Major trauma is currently a global public health issue with a massive impact on health at both the individual and population levels. However, there are limited bibliometric analyses on the management of major trauma. Thus, in this study we aimed to identify global research trends, dynamic structures, and scientific frontiers in the management of major trauma between 2012 and 2021. Methods We searched the Web of Science Core Collection to access articles and reviews concerning the management of major traumas and conducted a bibliometric analysis using CiteSpace. Results Overall, 2,585 studies were screened and published by 403 institutions from 110 countries/regions. The most productive country and institution in this field of research were the USA and Monash University, respectively. Rolf Lefering was the most prolific researcher and Holcomb JB had the most co-citations. Injury published the highest number of articles, and the Journal of Trauma was the most co-cited journal. A dual-map overlay of the literature showed that the articles of most publications were confined to the areas of medicine/medical/clinical and neurology/sports/ophthalmology. Document clustering indicated severe traumatic brain injury, traumatic coagulopathy, and resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion as the recent hot topics. The most recent burst keywords were "trauma management," "neurocritical care," "injury severity," and "emergency medical services." Conclusion The dynamic structures and emerging trends in the management of major trauma were extensively analyzed using CiteSpace, a visualization software. Based on the analysis, the following research hotspots emerged: management of severe traumatic brain injury and massive hemorrhage, neurocritical care, injury severity, and emergency medical service. Our findings provide pertinent information for future research and contribute toward policy making in this field.
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