Pedbone vs UB ROSC

PedBone is a radiological reference collection focused on the development of the pediatric skeleton. The app provides radiographs from different age groups and helps users compare typical age-related changes and developmental stages of the skeleton. Content is organized by anatomical region, age and, where available, sex. On iPad, anatomical regions can also be selected directly using a graphical skeleton overview. PedBone also includes selected radiological cases illustrating typical findings and diseases in children and adolescents. Features: • Overview by anatomical region • Age-dependent reference radiographs • Selection by male, female and unknown • Skeletal age references • Graphical navigation using a skeleton overview • Zooming and panning of radiographic images • Selected radiological cases • German and English user interface • Baseline content available offline • Updateable medical content PedBone is intended especially for professionals and trainees in radiology, pediatrics and medical education, as well as other healthcare professionals interested in pediatric imaging. Important notice: PedBone is not a medical device and is intended solely as an information and reference source. The content does not replace medical assessment, diagnosis or treatment decisions. Medical decisions must not be made solely on the basis of the information provided in this app.

The UB-ROSC score is a multi-parametric practical score to predict the probability of survival to hospital admission of an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) victim by using Utstein Style-based variables. It was developed by a working group as described in the article Baldi E. et al, An Utstein-based model score to predict survival to hospital admission: The UB-ROSC score. Int J Cardiol. 2020; in press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.01.032 Prompt initiation of CPR manoeuvres after OHCA has an immediate impact on both ROSC achievement and outcome. ROSC in field can be temporarily or permanently achieved, bearing in mind that the most important one in OHCA management is a sustained ROSC. The development of a user-friendly and generally applicable tool to predict the resuscitation success, indicated by a sustained ROSC leading to hospital admission after arrival of the EMS team, would be of major clinical relevance. Such a score – consisting in different independent variables based on Utstein style which are readily available to the EMS team – could support the decision for aggressive therapy, provide medical personnel and family members with reasonable expectation of immediate outcome as well as improve general termination-of-resuscitation rules beyond those currently available UB ROSC is not a score to withhold resuscitation. UB ROSC shall help in setting realistic expectations about sustained ROSC achievement during resuscitation manoeuvres, an important target for paramedics, rescue teams and even more so for family members.