Skip to main content

Research Repository

Advanced Search

All Outputs (10)

Critical care paramedics: Where is the evidence? A systematic review (2014)
Journal Article
Von Vopelius-Feldt, J., Wood, J., & Benger, J. (2014). Critical care paramedics: Where is the evidence? A systematic review. Emergency Medicine Journal, 31(12), 1016-1024. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2013-202721

© 2014, BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved. Objectives: Paramedic-delivered prehospital critical care is an established concept in a number of emergency medical services around the world and, more recently, has been introduced to the UK. This... Read More about Critical care paramedics: Where is the evidence? A systematic review.

Who does what in prehospital critical care? An analysis of competencies of paramedics, critical care paramedics and prehospital physicians (2014)
Journal Article
Von Vopelius-Feldt, J., & Benger, J. (2014). Who does what in prehospital critical care? An analysis of competencies of paramedics, critical care paramedics and prehospital physicians. Emergency Medicine Journal, 31(12), 1009-1013. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2013-202895

© 2014, BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved. Introduction: Emergency medical services in the UK are facing the challenge of responding to an increasing number of calls, often for non-emergency care, while also providing critical care to the few... Read More about Who does what in prehospital critical care? An analysis of competencies of paramedics, critical care paramedics and prehospital physicians.

The international federation for emergency medicine framework for quality and safety in the emergency department (2014)
Journal Article
Lecky, F., Benger, J., Mason, S., Cameron, P., Walsh, C., Bodiwala, G., …Weber, E. (2014). The international federation for emergency medicine framework for quality and safety in the emergency department. Emergency Medicine Journal, 31(11), 926-929. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2013-203000

© 2014, BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved. All emergency departments (EDs) have an obligation to deliver care that is demonstrably safe and of the highest possible quality. Emergency medicine is a unique and rapidly developing specialty, whic... Read More about The international federation for emergency medicine framework for quality and safety in the emergency department.

Randomised evaluation of modified valsalva effectiveness in re-entrant tachycardias (REVERT) study (2014)
Journal Article
Appelboam, A., Reuben, A., Mann, C., Lobban, T., Ewings, P., Benger, J., …Gagg, J. (2014). Randomised evaluation of modified valsalva effectiveness in re-entrant tachycardias (REVERT) study. BMJ Open, 4(3), e004525-e004525. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004525

Introduction: The Valsalva manoeuvre (VM) is a recommended first-line physical treatment for patients with re-entrant supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), but is often ineffective in standard practice. A failed VM is typically followed by treatment wi... Read More about Randomised evaluation of modified valsalva effectiveness in re-entrant tachycardias (REVERT) study.

The 3Mg trial: A randomised controlled trial of intravenous or nebulised magnesium sulphate versus placebo in adults with acute severe asthma (2014)
Journal Article
Goodacre, S., Cohen, J., Bradburn, M., Stevens, J., Gray, A., Benger, J., & Coats, T. (2014). The 3Mg trial: A randomised controlled trial of intravenous or nebulised magnesium sulphate versus placebo in adults with acute severe asthma. Health Technology Assessment, 18(22), 1-167. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta18220

Background: Magnesium sulphate, administered by the intravenous (i.v.) or inhaled (nebulised) route, has been proposed as a treatment for adults with acute severe asthma. Existing trials show mixed results and uncertain evidence of benefit. Objective... Read More about The 3Mg trial: A randomised controlled trial of intravenous or nebulised magnesium sulphate versus placebo in adults with acute severe asthma.

Critical care paramedics in England: A national survey of ambulance services (2014)
Journal Article
Von Vopelius-Feldt, J., & Benger, J. (2014). Critical care paramedics in England: A national survey of ambulance services. European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 21(4), 301-304. https://doi.org/10.1097/MEJ.0000000000000085

Critical care paramedics (CCPs) have been introduced by individual ambulance trusts in England, but there is a lack of national coordination of training and practice. We conducted an online survey of NHS ambulance services to provide an overview of t... Read More about Critical care paramedics in England: A national survey of ambulance services.

How do paramedics manage the airway during out of hospital cardiac arrest? (2014)
Journal Article
Voss, S., Rhys, M., Coates, D., Greenwood, R., Nolan, J. P., Thomas, M., & Benger, J. (2014). How do paramedics manage the airway during out of hospital cardiac arrest?. Resuscitation, 85(12), 1662-1666. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2014.09.008

© 2014 The Authors. Aim: The best method of initial airway management during resuscitation for out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is unknown. The airway management techniques used currently by UK paramedics during resuscitation for OHCA are not we... Read More about How do paramedics manage the airway during out of hospital cardiac arrest?.

Can paramedics use FRAX (the WHO Fracture Risk Assessment Tool) to help GPs improve future fracture risk in patients who fall? Protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility study (2014)
Journal Article
Clarke, S., Bradley, R., Simmonds, B., Salisbury, C., Benger, J., Marques, E., …Gooberman-Hill, R. (2014). Can paramedics use FRAX (the WHO Fracture Risk Assessment Tool) to help GPs improve future fracture risk in patients who fall? Protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility study. BMJ Open, 4(9), e005744-e005744. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005744

© 2014, BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved. Introduction: Currently identification, and therefore, management of patients at risk of osteoporotic fracture in the UK is suboptimal. As the majority of patients who fracture have fallen, it follow... Read More about Can paramedics use FRAX (the WHO Fracture Risk Assessment Tool) to help GPs improve future fracture risk in patients who fall? Protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility study.