Department of Emergency Medicine ****************************************************************************************** * Main research topics ****************************************************************************************** • Early diagnosis of serious non-traumatic conditions with a focus on cardiovascular to ca disease • Administration of whole blood in severely bleeding patients ****************************************************************************************** * Scientific research groups ****************************************************************************************** • ENDEMIC study investigators (Jakl, Grenar, Nový; cooperation with IKAK: Mědílek, Pudil) • STOP-LORE study investigators (Čermáková; cooperation with IKAK: Malý, Varhaník) • Researchers of the RABBIT 2 study (Kočí, Berková; cooperation with ZZS KHK: Truhlář) ****************************************************************************************** * Equipment ****************************************************************************************** Ultrasound device: early detection of life-threatening conditions that cannot be detected quickly by other means. ****************************************************************************************** * Achievements ****************************************************************************************** • Within the Czech Republic, whole blood administration is a priority; within Europe, only country where whole blood is administered in pre-hospital care • Start of education in point-of-care ultrasonography at national level