Risk Adjustment and Outcome Measures for Out-of-hospital Respiratory Distress

: The purpose of the Emergency Medical Services Outcomes Project (EMSOP) is to develop a foundation and framework for out-of-hospital outcomes research. In prior work, this group delineated the priority conditions, described conceptual models, suggested core and risk adjustment measures potentially useful to emergency medical services research, and summarized out-of-hospital pain measurement. In this fifth article in the EMSOP series, the authors recommend specific risk-adjustment measures and outcome measures for use in out-of-hospital research on patients presenting with respiratory distress. The methodology included systematic literature searches and a structured review by an expert panel. The EMSOP group recommends use of pulse oximetry, peak expiratory flow rate, and the visual analog dyspnea scale as potential risk-adjustment measures and outcome measures for out-of-hospital research in patients with respiratory distress. Furthermore, using mortality as an outcome measure is also recommended. Future research is needed to alleviate the paucity of validated tools for out-of-hospital outcomes research.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/73779/1/j.aem.2004.03.010.pd

Establishing the Scope and Methodological Approach to Out-of-hospital Outcomes and Effectiveness Research

: Outcomes research offers out-of-hospital medicine a valuable methodology for studying the effectiveness of services provided in the out-of hospital setting. A clear understanding of the history and constructs of outcomes research is necessary for its integration into emergency medical services research. This report describes the conceptual framework of outcomes research and key methodological considerations for the successful implementation of out-of-hospital outcomes research. Illustrations of the specific applications of outcomes research and implications to existing methodologies are given, as well as suggestions for improved interdisciplinary research.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/75033/1/j.aem.2004.04.014.pd

Studies on the genus mycoplana

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Ohio oil and gas well drilling statistics for 1950; Oil and gas production, history, regulation, secondary recovery and bibliography

"Oil and gas references in Division of Geological Survey publications," compiled by Ethel S. Dean: p. 105-116