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View article: The leading “blended” civil medical evacuation operation (MEDEVAC) in unforeseen health emergency. From military use to civil development
The leading “blended” civil medical evacuation operation (MEDEVAC) in unforeseen health emergency. From military use to civil development Open
This study emphasises the importance of standardised protocols, improved information exchange systems, and enhanced training for medical personnel involved in medical evacuation. MEDEVAC was found to be feasible and able to cope with deman…
View article: The impact of the Italian law mandating an automatic external defibrillator in all sports venues on sudden cardiac arrest resuscitation rates
The impact of the Italian law mandating an automatic external defibrillator in all sports venues on sudden cardiac arrest resuscitation rates Open
Journal Article Corrected proof The impact of the Italian law mandating an automatic external defibrillator in all sports venues on sudden cardiac arrest resuscitation rates Get access Alessandro Gianni, Alessandro Gianni Department of Car…
View article: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation missed by bystanders: Collateral damage of coronavirus disease 2019
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation missed by bystanders: Collateral damage of coronavirus disease 2019 Open
Objective The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic changed the time‐dependent cardiac arrest network. This study aims to understand whether the rescue standards of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and out‐of‐hospital cardiac arr…
View article: Missed Training, Collateral Damage from COVID 19?
Missed Training, Collateral Damage from COVID 19? Open
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, a total lockdown was enforced all over Italy starting on March 9, 2020. This resulted in the shrinking of economic activities. In addition, all formal occupational security-training courses were ha…
View article: OHCA survey in Lombardy: comparison between years 2014 and 2019 (pre COVID-19).
OHCA survey in Lombardy: comparison between years 2014 and 2019 (pre COVID-19). Open
Males are more predisposed to incur an OHCA event than females, but they have greater chances of survival. Factors most related to survival are: shockable rhythm, bystanders CPR and the activation of a PAD. (www.actabiomedica.it).
View article: Public health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the emergency healthcare system
Public health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the emergency healthcare system Open
Background The Lombardy region has been the Italian region most affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020. The emergency healthcare system was under deep stress throughout the past year due to the admission of CO…
View article: Rapid response air medical evacuation by civilian HEMS crew of critical patients during COVID-19 outbreak – First Fixed Points
Rapid response air medical evacuation by civilian HEMS crew of critical patients during COVID-19 outbreak – First Fixed Points Open
The Covid-19 emergency requires a shared plan for the longrange helicopter transfer of patients affected by the virus in order to reduce the overload of intensive care units. To date, there is limited peer reviewed literature on aeromedica…
View article: The Lombardy Emergency Medical System Faced with COVID-19: The Impact of Out-of-Hospital Outbreak
The Lombardy Emergency Medical System Faced with COVID-19: The Impact of Out-of-Hospital Outbreak Open
The Lombardy region experienced an unexpected outbreak in an extremely short timeframe and in a limited area. The EMS coped with this pandemic, covering an extremely higher number of requests, with a ten-fold increase in the number of even…
View article: COVID-19 kills at home: the close relationship between the epidemic and the increase of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests
COVID-19 kills at home: the close relationship between the epidemic and the increase of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests Open
Aims An increase in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) incidence has been reported in the very early phase of the COVID-19 epidemic, but a clear demonstration of a correlation between the increased incidence of OHCA and COVID-19 is miss…
View article: Emergency treatment in Lombardy: a new methodology for the pre-Hospital Drugs management on Advanced Rescue Vehicles.
Emergency treatment in Lombardy: a new methodology for the pre-Hospital Drugs management on Advanced Rescue Vehicles. Open
In conclusion, we can state that, thanks to the support of experts, of the literature review, and thanks to the practical experience of the members of the AREU working groups and thanks to the documents coming from AIFA and EMA, the first …
View article: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) Survey in Lombardy: data analysis through prospective short time period assessment.
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) Survey in Lombardy: data analysis through prospective short time period assessment. Open
Overall the thirty-day survival rate was similar to studies with larger databases. Our data are consistent with the concept that all emergency service should provide CPR instructions for every citizen who activate the EMS in the suspect of…
View article: OPEN DATA IN HEALTH-GEOMATICS: MAPPING AND EVALUATING PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE DEFIBRILLATORS
OPEN DATA IN HEALTH-GEOMATICS: MAPPING AND EVALUATING PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE DEFIBRILLATORS Open
To address the study of the deployment of publicly accessible Automated External Defibrillators (AED), Geomatics allows computing their limited area of effectiveness (i.e. ‘catchment area’, CA), traditionally set as circular surfaces with …
View article: CBRNE Preparedness. Metropolis the First Italian Non Conventional Biological Drill
CBRNE Preparedness. Metropolis the First Italian Non Conventional Biological Drill Open
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