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Impact of Chemical, Biological, Radiation, and Nuclear Personal Protective Equipment on the performance of low- and high-dexterity airway and vascular access skills
Resuscitation, 08/31/09

Castle N et al. – This study supports the concept of instigating airway and vascular access skills whilst wearing CBRN–PPE but challenges the sole reliance on ‘high–dexterity skills’. Intubation is feasible but must be considered within the context of the incident as the LMA may offer a viable alternative. Intra–venous access prior to casualty decontamination is arguably a pointless skill and should be replaced with IO access.

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Effectiveness of Increasing Emergency Department Patients' Self-perceived Risk for Being Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infected Through Audio Computer Self-interview–based Feedback About Reported HIV Risk Behaviors
Academic Emergency Medicine, 11/11/09

Management of minor medical problems and trauma: the role of general practice
Rural and Remote Health, 11/03/09

Effectiveness of Asthma Education with and Without a Self-Management Plan in Hospitalized Children
Journal of Asthma, 11/10/09

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A Randomized, Double-Blind Study Examining the Comparative Efficacies and Safety of Inhaled Epinephrine and Nasal Decongestant in Hospitalized Infants With Acute Bronchiolitis
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 11/17/09

A Randomized Trial of Nebulized 3% Hypertonic Saline With Epinephrine in the Treatment of Acute Bronchiolitis in the Emergency Department
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 11/23/09

An Umbrella Review: Corticosteroid Therapy for Adults with Acute Asthma
American Journal of Medicine, 10/27/09

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