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Su fficient catheter length for pneumothorax needle decompression: a meta-analysis Clemency BM et Al.  Prehosp Disaster Med.  2015 Jun;30(3):249-53 Abstract Introduction Needle thoracostomy is the prehospital treatment for tension pneumothorax. Sufficient catheter length is necessary for procedural success. The authors of this study determined minimum catheter length needed for procedural success on a percentile basis. METHODS: A meta-analysis of existing studies was conducted. A Medline search was performed using the search terms: needle...

Myths and Misinformation About Gunshot Wounds may Adversely Affect Proper Treatment. Hafertepen SC et Al.  World J Surg.  2015 Jul;39(7):1840-7 ----------------------------------- La pertinence de l'ATLS est régulièrement battue en brèche pour les systèmes de prise en charge des traumatisés organisés en réseau. Historiquement il s'agissait d'apporter des connaissances de base à...

The effect of laryngoscope handle size on possible endotracheal intubation success in university football, ice hockey, and soccer players. Delaney JS et Al.  Clin J Sport Med.  2012...

Videolaryngoscope as a standard intubation device Xue FS et Al. Br. J. Anaesth. (2015) 115 (1): 137-138 ------------------------------------------------------- Un...

Management of Heat and Cold Stress  –  Guidance  to   NATO Medical Personnel Findings of Task Group HFM-187 Egalement:   Consensus recommendations on training and...