Prehospital Care Research Forum Journal Club

by Prehospital Care Research Forum

The UCLA Center for Prehospital Care established the Prehospital Care Research Forum at UCLA in 1992 in cooperation with Jems Communications. The PCRF Journal Club is a bi-monthly online meeting that critically evaluates published research and its relevance to prehospital care. We aim to promote healthy and respectful discussions that challenge present and future prehospital care practices. Each session is facilitated by a p ... 

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  • Season 2024

  • Measuring more than response times: How does EMS stack up? April 2024

    Measuring more than response times: How does EMS stack up? April 2024

    S2024 E07
    01:01:56

    Did you get out the door in less than 90 seconds? Whether it brings pride or nightmares, this is the most common quality improvement question asked. However, there are other national quality benchmarks for EMS, such as completing a respiratory assessment for patients who are suffering from difficulty breathing and administering medication for patients presenting with a seizure or asthma. Join this month's PCRF Journal Club to discuss this recent publication that evaluates where EMS stacks up on these and other quality benchmarks.

  • Harnessing Simulation to Cultivate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Skills in Healthcare Learners

    Harnessing Simulation to Cultivate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Skills in Healthcare Learners

    S2024 E06
    01:02:29

    Communication, advocacy, and even history-taking are all behaviors engrained in the EMS provider. In fact, we can all think of an educator, preceptor, or partner who helped teach and role-model these skills. Because these behaviors reflect our training, they are also open to bias based on our different lived experiences. Join us this month for the Prehospital Care Research Forum education podcast as we review this scooping review on using simulation to teach behavioral skills related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36194859/

  • Evaluating Ventilations in Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest and the impact on Survival

    Evaluating Ventilations in Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest and the impact on Survival

    S2024 E05
    58:39

    Survival from out of hospital cardiac arrest continues to be a benchmark for EMS Agencies across the globe. Focuses on chest compression quality and early defibrillation have led to substantial improvements in return of spontaneous circulation and thousands more cardiac arrest survivors being able to leave the hospital. Join this month’s PCRF Journal Club to discuss a paper that evaluates the size of BVM used and its impact on cardiac arrest survival.

  • The ABCs: More than a mnemonic (Feb 2024)

    The ABCs: More than a mnemonic (Feb 2024)

    S2024 E04
    01:01:46

    Checklists have become a part of every EMS provider's day. We use them to check in our ambulances, ensure we have all our equipment, and help us prepare for low-frequency skills. However, can a checklist do more than that? Can a checklist help us perform better in the field? Join us for this month's Prehospital Care Research Forum education podcast, where we will review a study that evaluated if using an easy-to-remember checklist can improve cardiac arrest management.

  • To Treat or Not to Treat: Atrial Fibrillation (Feb 2024)

    To Treat or Not to Treat: Atrial Fibrillation (Feb 2024)

    S2024 E03
    01:07:41

    While most cardiac dysrhythmias fit nicely into a treatment algorithm, atrial fibrillation stands out as lacking clear-cut treatment guidelines. Concerns over patient outcome, risk of potential stroke, and further cardiac damage leave many agencies favoring rapid transport and limited treatment. Additionally, limited data is available to link prehospital treatment to the patient’s hospital discharge status. Join this month's PCRF Journal Club to discuss a landmark paper that evaluates treating atrial fibrillation in the prehospital setting, including a link between prehospital treatment and hospital outcome data.