This Prehospital Cochrane Corner is a collaborative effort
between the Canadian Cochrane Network and Center (CCNC) and the Dal Division of EMS.
The staff of the CCNC has searched the Cochrane Library for reviews that are pertinent to
prehospital/paramedic care.
Prehospital Cochrane Corner
Are you looking for reliable research information? Do you want to keep improving your practice?
Cochrane reviews can help you take an evidence-based approach and keep you informed about what
works and what doesn't work.
Why use Cochrane reviews?
They save you time by summarizing the evidence on the effectiveness of treatments and interventions
Cochrane systematic reviews are produced to the highest methodological standard
Systematic reviews are more reliable (less biased) than the results of a single study
An 'implications for practice' section provides quick information for practice
Cochrane review authors are independent and must declare conflict of interests
Reviews are updated on a regular basis
What is The Cochrane Collaboration? The Cochrane Collaborationis an international,
non-profit organization made up of thousands of volunteer researchers, health professionals and patients
in over 50 countries. Cochrane produces and disseminates systematic reviews on the effectiveness
of health care interventions.
The Collaboration is organized into Cochrane Groups - which are focused are particular areas of
health care (such as the Acute Respiratory Infections group, or Dementia and Cognitive Impairment group);
and Cochrane Fields - which focus on areas of interest that overlap several groups (such as the Prehospital
and Emergency Care field). Cochrane Centers - such as the CCNC, help to coordinate volunteers, offer
training, and promote the Cochrane Collaboration.
The key product of Cochrane is The Cochrane Library
, published four times a year. It contains
Cochrane reviews, as well as databases of trials, health technology assessments, and economic
and methodological studies. Take the online tutorials to learn more.
Cochrane Prehospital and Emergency Health Field
The Field's primary role is to promote the production and use of systematic reviews of the
effectiveness of prehospital care and emergency health interventions. A discussion forum,
specialized trials register (a database of clinical trials related to EMS or emergency care)
and newsletter are available on their website. See our Links page.
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The Prehospital Cochrane Corner offers summaries of the evidence
found from the Cochrane Library on prehospital interventions.
Keywords Used to Search The Cochrane Library: paramedic, paramedics, paramedicine, emergency medical services, emergency,
prehospital, pre-hospital, out-of-hospital, resuscitation, air medical transport, aeromedical,
trauma, burns, overdose, poisoning, hypothermia
