Browsing by Author "Smereka, Jacek"
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Chest compression methods in simulated Covid-19 patient resuscitation: a randomized cross-over simulation trial
Evrin, Togay; Bielski, Karol; Dabrowska, Agata; Smereka, Jacek (2020-12)Background: High-quality chest compression is one of the key elements of resuscitation to return of spontaneous circulation. In the COVID-19 era, medical personnel should wear personal protective equipment (PPE) ... -
Comparison of blind intubation via supraglottic airway devices versus standard intubation during different airway emergency scenarios in inexperienced hand Randomized, crossover manikin trial
Bielski, Andrzej; Rivas, Eva; Ruetzler, Kurt; Smereka, Jacek; Puslecki, Mateusz; Dabrowski, Marek; Evrin, Togay (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2018)Background: Securing the airway and enabling adequate oxygenation and ventilation is essential during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The aim of the study was to evaluate the success rate of blind intubation via the ... -
Comparison of Different Intubation Methods in Difficult Airways during Simulated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation with Continuous Chest Compression: A Randomized Cross-Over Manikin Trial
Evrin, Togay; Smereka, Jacek; Gorczyca, Damian; Bialka, Szymon; Ladny, Jerzy Robert; Katipoglu, Burak; Szarpak, Lukasz (Hindawi Ltd, 2019)Introduction. Airway management is one of key elements of resuscitation. Endotracheal intubation is still considered the gold standard for airway management during resuscitation. Aim. The aim of the study was to compare ... -
Comparison of the McGrath MAC EMS Videolaryngoscope with a Conventional Laryngoscope for Standard and Difficult Airway Intubation: A Randomized, Cross-over, Simulation Trial
Korkut, Semih; Szarpak, Lukasz; Evrin, Togay; Smereka, Jacek; Katipoglu, Burak; Gorczyca, Damian (Emergency Medicine Physicians Assoc Turkey, 2019)Aim: Tracheal intubation is challenging in emergency medicine, especially in pre-hospital settings, owing to problems connected with patients, intubator, and the environment. The study aimed to compare the effectiveness ... -
Evaluating Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Ultrasound
Evrin, Togay; Korkut, Semih; Sonmez, Leyla Ozturk; Szarpak, Lukasz; Katipoglu, Burak; Smereka, Jacek; Akpinar, Evrim Eylem (Hindawi Ltd, 2019)Background and Aim. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the relationship between COPD severity and the diaphragmatic function measured by point-of-care US in patients with stable COPD. Method. A total of 61 patients ... -
How should we teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation? Randomized multi-center study
Katipoglu, Burak; Madziala, Marcin Andrzej; Evrin, Togay; Gawlowski, Pawel; Szarpak, Agnieszka; Dabrowska, Agata; Smereka, Jacek (Via Medica, 2021)Background: A 2017 update of the resuscitation guideline indicated the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) feedback devices as a resuscitation teaching method. The aim of the study was to compare the influence of ... -
Resuscitation of patient with suspected/confirmed COVID-19: how to increase medical staff safety
Korkut, Semih; Evrin, Togay; Katipoğlu, Burak; Smereka, Jacek; Drozd, Anna; Szarpak, Lukasz (Emergency Medicine Physicians Assoc Turkey, 2020)