Emergency medical services response time and mortality in an urban setting
IE Blanchard, CJ Doig, BE Hagel… - Prehospital …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Background. A common tenet in emergency medical services (EMS) is that faster response
equates to better patient outcome, translated by some EMS operations into a goal of a …
equates to better patient outcome, translated by some EMS operations into a goal of a …
Part 9: first aid: 2015 international consensus on first aid science with treatment recommendations
…, JL Jensen, JM Swain, JA Woodin, IE Blanchard… - Circulation, 2015 - Am Heart Assoc
The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) First Aid Task Force first met
in June 2013. Comprising nominated members from around the globe appointed by each …
in June 2013. Comprising nominated members from around the globe appointed by each …
A validation of ground ambulance pre-hospital times modeled using geographic information systems
Background Evaluating geographic access to health services often requires determining the
patient travel time to a specified service. For urgent care, many research studies have …
patient travel time to a specified service. For urgent care, many research studies have …
Part 9: first aid: 2015 international consensus on first aid science with treatment recommendations
…, JL Jensen, JM Swain, JA Woodin, IE Blanchard… - Resuscitation, 2015 - Elsevier
The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) First Aid Task Force first met
in June 2013. Comprising nominated members from around the globe appointed by each …
in June 2013. Comprising nominated members from around the globe appointed by each …
Changes in presentation, presenting severity and disposition among patients accessing emergency services during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic in …
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unique pressures on the emergency
services system. This study describes changes in the presentation, presenting severity and …
services system. This study describes changes in the presentation, presenting severity and …
Community paramedic point of care testing: validity and usability of two commercially available devices
IE Blanchard, R Kozicky, D Dalgarno, J Simms… - BMC emergency …, 2019 - Springer
Background Community Paramedics (CPs) require access to timely blood analysis in the
field to guide treatment and transport decisions. Point of care testing (POCT), as opposed to …
field to guide treatment and transport decisions. Point of care testing (POCT), as opposed to …
The Canadian National EMS Research Agenda: a mixed methods consensus study
JL Jensen, BL Bigham, IE Blanchard… - Canadian Journal of …, 2013 - cambridge.org
Introduction:Research is essential for the development of evidence-based emergency medical
services (EMS) systems of care. When resources are scarce and gaps in evidence are …
services (EMS) systems of care. When resources are scarce and gaps in evidence are …
Carbon footprinting of North American emergency medical services systems
IE Blanchard… - Prehospital …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives. This study was undertaken to characterize the carbon emissions from a broad
sample of North American emergency medical services (EMS) agencies, and to begin the …
sample of North American emergency medical services (EMS) agencies, and to begin the …
Opportunity for change: is it time to redefine the role of paramedics in healthcare?
IR Drennan, IE Blanchard, JE Buick - Canadian Journal of Emergency …, 2021 - Springer
Paramedics are often the first point of contact for patients who access emergency healthcare
services and are faced with a myriad of situations from low acuity complaints to life-…
services and are faced with a myriad of situations from low acuity complaints to life-…
A prehospital treat-and-release protocol for supraventricular tachycardia
…, W Almansoori, E Lang, IE Blanchard… - Canadian Journal of …, 2015 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveParoxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a common dysrhythmia treated
in the prehospital setting. Emergency medical service (EMS) agencies typically require …
in the prehospital setting. Emergency medical service (EMS) agencies typically require …
