Introduction The aim of the EuReCa ONE study was to determine the incidence, process,
and outcome for out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) throughout Europe. Methods This was …

Objective To develop French guidelines on the management of patients with severe
abdominal trauma. Design A consensus committee of 20 experts from the French Society of …

Background Survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is still low. For every minute
without resuscitation the likelihood of survival decreases. One critical step is initiation of …

Surf zone injuries (SZIs) are common worldwide, yet limited data are available for many
geographical regions, including Europe. This study provides the first preliminary overview of …

The two primary causes of surf zone injuries (SZIs) worldwide, including fatal drowning and
severe spinal injuries, are rip currents (rips) and shore-break waves. SZIs also result from …

… §§, Léana Tackuy†, Arthur Robinet†††, Bruno Simonnet‡‡, and Louis-Rachid Salmi††‡‡ …
*Corresponding author: bruno.castelle@u-bordeaux.fr ©Coastal Education and Research …

Background Drowning is the third cause of non-intentional injury death worldwide. Beaches
of Gironde, in southwestern France, are exposed to strong environmental conditions, …

This study was performed to identify variables potentially associated with failure of the first
intubation attempt in an out-of-hospital emergency setting, considering all aspects of tracheal …

Objective To predict the coast-wide risk of drowning along the surf beaches of Gironde,
southwestern France. Methods Data on rescues and drownings were collected from the Medical …

Background Tracheal intubation in an out-of-hospital setting is a frequent and potentially
difficult procedure. The risk of adverse events increases dramatically with the number of …