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Paramedic research, 7 November 2026
5 new paramedic and prehospital papers from the 7 November 2026 scan.
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Paediatric prehospital fentanyl: serious adverse effects rare
A Danish register study of 1,531 children given prehospital opioids (99.7% fentanyl) found 15.1% had at least one clinical sign compatible with opioid adverse effects, serious signs were uncommon (bradycardia and respiratory depression 0.7% each), and 63.6% were still in pain at hospital arrival.
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CARE framework for traumatic cardiac arrest
A framework for integrating parallel priorities in traumatic cardiac arrest resuscitation — abstract not yet available, so no results to report.
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Forecast: prehospital transfusion growth and HDFN risk
US researchers forecast that growing prehospital transfusion of RhD-positive blood to females of childbearing potential will lead to haemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn, with one predicted case every 0.5–20 years depending on region and model.
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First responders notifying schools after child trauma
A US evaluation of the Handle With Care programme linking first responders with schools after potentially traumatic child events found it feasible in an under-resourced Mississippi district, with significant gains in staff trauma-informed attitudes but low notification volume in year one.
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Layperson CPR: pocket mask versus face shield
A randomised crossover simulation study comparing pocket mask and face shield ventilation by laypersons during simulated paediatric CPR — abstract not yet available, so no results to report.