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Samantha Halman

University of Ottawa
Verified email at toh.ca
Cited by 1168

Accelerated surgery versus standard care in hip fracture (HIP ATTACK): an international, randomised, controlled trial

…, DD Bardana, K McIlquham, C Gallant, S Halman… - The Lancet, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Observational studies have suggested that accelerated surgery is associated
with improved outcomes in patients with a hip fracture. The HIP ATTACK trial assessed …

The sigma‐1 receptor modulates NMDA receptor synaptic transmission and plasticity via SK channels in rat hippocampus

M Martina, MEB Turcotte, S Halman… - The Journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The sigma receptor (σR), once considered a subtype of the opioid receptor, is now described
as a distinct pharmacological entity. Modulation of N‐methyl‐d‐aspartate receptor (NMDAR…

Glycine transporter type 1 blockade changes NMDA receptor‐mediated responses and LTP in hippocampal CA1 pyramidal cells by altering extracellular glycine …

M Martina, Y Gorfinkel, S Halman… - The Journal of …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Long‐term potentiation (LTP) in the hippocampal CA1 region requires the activation of NMDA
receptors (NMDARs). NMDAR activation in turn requires membrane depolarization as well …

[HTML][HTML] Internal medicine point-of-care ultrasound curriculum: consensus recommendations from the Canadian Internal Medicine Ultrasound (CIMUS) Group

…, J Ailon, L Martin, M Otremba, S Halman… - Journal of general …, 2017 - Springer
Bedside point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly used to assess medical patients.
At present, no consensus exists for what POCUS curriculum is appropriate for internal …

Post-discharge after surgery Virtual Care with Remote Automated Monitoring-1 (PVC-RAM-1) technology versus standard care: randomised controlled trial

…, AD Paulin, M Simunovic, DC Williams, S Halman… - Bmj, 2021 - bmj.com
Objective To determine if virtual care with remote automated monitoring (RAM) technology
versus standard care increases days alive at home among adults discharged after non-…

[HTML][HTML] Point of care ultrasound training for internal medicine: a Canadian multi-centre learner needs assessment study

K Watson, A Lam, S Arishenkoff, S Halman… - BMC medical …, 2018 - Springer
Background Significant gaps currently exist in the Canadian internal medicine point-of-care
ultrasound (POCUS) curriculum. From a learner’s perspective, it remains unknown what key …

Direct observation of clinical skills feedback scale: development and validity evidence

S Halman, N Dudek, T Wood, D Pugh… - … and Learning in …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Construct: This article describes the development and validity evidence behind a new rating
scale to assess feedback quality in the clinical workplace. Background: Competency-based …

Entrustment within an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) progress test: Bridging the gap towards competency-based medical education

S Halman, AYN Fu, D Pugh - Medical Teacher, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Progress testing aligns well with competency-based medical education (CBME)
frameworks, which stress the importance of continuous improvement. Entrustment is a useful …

Feedback in the OSCE: what do residents remember?

…, M Mihok, D Pugh, C Touchie, S Halman… - … and Learning in …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Theory: The move to competency-based education has heightened the importance
of direct observation of clinical skills and effective feedback. The Objective Structured …

Reduced glycine transporter type 1 expression leads to major changes in glutamatergic neurotransmission of CA1 hippocampal neurones in mice

M Martina, ME B.‐Turcotte, S Halman… - The Journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
To investigate the effects of persistent elevation of synaptic glycine at Schaffer collateral–CA1
synapses of the hippocampus, we studied the glutamatergic synaptic transmission in acute …