Paramedic research, 18 September 2026

3 new paramedic and prehospital papers from the 18 September 2026 scan.

CPR-induced consciousness rising in OHCA

Resuscitation · Registry · Hypothesis-generating

Ambulance Victoria registry study of 43,402 adult OHCA cases (2008–2024) identifying CPR-induced consciousness — 1,438 patients (3.3%), with annual incidence rising (IRR 1.083, 95% CI 1.07–1.10) across all arrest rhythms, and CPRIC associated with improved survival to hospital discharge.
Anonymous video deletion biased newborn RCT

Resuscitation · Other · Context only

Norwegian analysis of the NeoBeat RCT testing whether anonymous staff deletion of resuscitation videos introduced selection bias — after the anonymous opt-out, enrolled newborns had significantly higher Apgar scores, shorter ventilation and fewer admissions, and the trial was terminated halfway without power to conclude on its outcomes.
Low analgesia rates in sickle cell EMS pain

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine · Cross-sectional · Context only

US nationwide cross-section of 10,023 9-1-1 ALS encounters for sickle cell disease complications in 2023 — pain scores documented in 73% but only 13.5% received any analgesia (11.7% opioids), and among patients scoring ≥7/10, contact times ≥20 min were associated with roughly five-fold more IV access and ten-fold more analgesia/opioid administration.