Antonio R. Fernandez, PhD, NRP, FAHA

Antonio R. Fernandez, PhD, NRP, FAHA, is a research scientist with ESO and research director at the EMS Performance Improvement Center and assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill.

Dyspnea can be difficult to assess objectively.
Journal Watch: A Scale for Dyspnea
Reviewed This Month Predicting Outcome for Ambulance Patients With Dyspnea: A Prospective Cohort Study Authors: Lindskou TA, Lübcke K, Kløjgaard TA, et al.   Published in: JACEP Open, 2020…
This CPR improvement project used small tests of change to successfully reduce interruptions in chest compressions. (Photo: Handtevy Pediatric Emergency Standards)
Journal Watch: Pediatric CPR at Emergency Department Handoff
Reviewed This Month Enhancing CPR During Transition From Prehospital to Emergency Department: A QI Initiative Authors: Hoehn EF, Cabrera-Thurman MK, Oehler J, et al.  Published in: Pediatrics…
Pilot study examines alternative defibrillation strategies for cardiac arrest
Journal Watch: Double Sequential Defibrillation
Reviewed This Month Double Sequential External Defibrillation for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation: The DOSE VF Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Authors: Cheskes S, Dorian P, Feldman M, et al.…
The homeless frequently interact with EMS and often have chronic health conditions.
Journal Watch: Homeless Patients' Views of EMS
Reviewed This Month Homeless Shelter Users and Their Experiences as EMS Patients: A Qualitative Study Authors: Leggio WJ, Giguere A, Sininger C, Zlotnicki N, Walker S, Miller MG.  Published…
One of the more interesting parts of this study design is that it originated as a quality improvement project. (Photo: Hilary Gates)
Journal Watch: Nitroglycerin for Acute Pulmonary Edema
Reviewed This Month Feasibility, Effectiveness and Safety of Prehospital Intravenous Bolus Dose Nitroglycerin in Patients With Acute Pulmonary Edema Authors: Patrick C, Ward B, Anderson J, et al.…
tranexamic acid
Alerta de ciencia: Uso prehospitalario del ácido tranexámico en trauma
Revisado este mes La administración prehospitalaria de ácido tranexámico en pacientes con trauma: un estudio comparativo tipo A 1:1 de un centro de trauma de nivel Autores: El-Menyar A, Sathian B,…
EMS providers work an average of six hours of overtime a day, and most work more than one job to earn a living. (Photo: Aaron Webster)
Journal Watch: The Impact of Extra Work
Reviewed This Month The Impact of Working Overtime or Multiple Jobs in Emergency Medical Services Authors: Rivard MK, Cash RE, Chrzan K, Panchal AR  Published in: Prehosp Emerg Care, 2019 Dec…
This month's study sought to determine whether home visits by EMS could reduce unscheduled ED visits and hospital readmissions for high-risk patients. (Photo: Aaron Webster)
Journal Watch: Community Paramedics and Readmission Reduction
Reviewed This Month Use of Postdischarge Emergency Medical Services to Reduce Hospital Readmissions: Does It Work and Is It Economically Feasible? Authors: Geskey JM, Grile C, Jennings N, Good H,…
Alerta de ciencia
Revisado este mes Preservación de recursos del sistema de trauma: una herramienta simple de clasificación en la escenas puede reducir la sobreutilización de los servicios médicos de emergencia en…
Too many of us have seen colleagues struggle after tough calls, and we have previously discussed how suicide rates in EMS are unacceptably high.
Journal Watch: Protection Against PTSD
Reviewed This Month The Relationship Between Grit and Resilience in Emergency Medical Service Personnel Authors: Musso M, Tatum D, Hamer D, Hammarlund R, Son L, McMahon P  Published in:…
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