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In out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients, does the description of any specific symptoms to the emergency medical dispatcher improve the accuracy of the diagnosis of cardiac arrest: a systematic review of the literatureChristian Vaillancourt
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Resuscitation 82:1483-9. 2011..We sought to determine if, in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), the description of any specific symptoms to the emergency medical dispatcher (EMD) improved the accuracy of the diagnosis of cardiac arrest...
Cardiac arrest care and emergency medical services in CanadaChristian Vaillancourt
Ottawa Health Research Institute, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ontario
Can J Cardiol 20:1081-90. 2004..Heart disease is the primary cause of mortality in Canada and survival to hospital discharge from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is low...
Evaluation of the safety of C-spine clearance by paramedics: design and methodologyChristian Vaillancourt
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Clinical Epidemiology Program, The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus, 1053 Carling Avenue, Room F 658, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 4E9, Canada
BMC Emerg Med 11:1. 2011..The prolonged immobilization is often unnecessary and adds to the burden of already overtaxed emergency medical services systems and crowded emergency departments...- Performer fatigue and CPR quality comparing 30:2 to 15:2 compression to ventilation ratios in older bystanders: A randomized crossover trialChristian Vaillancourt
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Resuscitation 82:51-6. 2011..We sought to compare bystander fatigue and CPR quality after 5min of CPR using the 30:2 vs. the 15:2 chest compression:ventilation ratios in a population of older participants... - Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest surveillance in Canada: a survey of national resourcesChristian Vaillancourt
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario
CJEM 12:119-27. 2010.... - A survey of factors associated with the successful recognition of agonal breathing and cardiac arrest by 9-1-1 call takers: design and methodologyChristian Vaillancourt
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Clinical Epidemiology Program, The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus Floor 6, Box 685, 1053 Carling Avenue, Ottawa Ontario, K1Y 4E9, Canada
BMC Emerg Med 9:14. 2009..Improving 9-1-1 call takers' ability to recognize agonal breathing as a sign of cardiac arrest could result in improved bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation and survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims... - A survey of attitudes and factors associated with successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) knowledge transfer in an older population most likely to witness cardiac arrest: design and methodologyChristian Vaillancourt
Ottawa Health Research Institute, Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa, Canada
BMC Emerg Med 8:13. 2008..However, interest in CPR training appears to decrease with advancing age. Behaviour surrounding CPR training and performance has never been studied using well validated behavioural theories... - An evaluation of 9-1-1 calls to assess the effectiveness of dispatch-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instructions: design and methodologyChristian Vaillancourt
Ottawa Health Research Institute, Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa, Canada
BMC Emerg Med 8:12. 2008..Dispatch-assisted CPR instructions are recommended by the International Guidelines on Emergency Cardiovascular Care, but their ability to improve cardiac arrest survival remains unclear... - Evaluating the effectiveness of dispatch-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation instructionsChristian Vaillancourt
Ottawa Health Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Acad Emerg Med 14:877-83. 2007.... - Understanding and improving low bystander CPR rates: a systematic review of the literatureChristian Vaillancourt
Ottawa Health Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
CJEM 10:51-65. 2008..Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a crucial yet weak link in the chain of survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. We sought to understand the determinants of bystander CPR and the factors associated with successful training... - The impact of increased chest compression fraction on return of spontaneous circulation for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients not in ventricular fibrillationChristian Vaillancourt
University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Resuscitation 82:1501-7. 2011..We evaluated the effect of CCF on return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in OOHCA patients with non-VF ECG rhythms in the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium Epistry... - Socioeconomic status influences bystander CPR and survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victimsC Vaillancourt
Ottawa Health Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Resuscitation 79:417-23. 2008..We used residential property values as a proxy for socioeconomic status to determine if there was an association with: (1) bystander CPR rates and (2) survival to hospital discharge for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest... - Association of the Ottawa Aggressive Protocol with rapid discharge of emergency department patients with recent-onset atrial fibrillation or flutterIan G Stiell
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont
CJEM 12:181-91. 2010..We sought to examine the effectiveness and safety of the Ottawa Aggressive Protocol to perform rapid cardioversion and discharge patients with these arrhythmias... - Emergency department use of intravenous procainamide for patients with acute atrial fibrillation or flutterIan G Stiell
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Acad Emerg Med 14:1158-64. 2007..The objective of this study was to examine the efficacy and safety of intravenous (IV) procainamide for acute atrial fibrillation or flutter... - Adverse events among patients registered in high-acuity areas of the emergency department: a prospective cohort studyLisa Anne Calder
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
CJEM 12:421-30. 2010..We performed this study to describe the types and risk of adverse events in high-acuity areas of the emergency department (ED)... - Vernakalant hydrochloride: A novel atrial-selective agent for the cardioversion of recent-onset atrial fibrillation in the emergency departmentIan G Stiell
Department of Emergency Medicine, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Canada
Acad Emerg Med 17:1175-82. 2010..This study sought to evaluate the efficacy and safety of vernakalant for patients with recent-onset AF... - The out-of-hospital validation of the Canadian C-Spine Rule by paramedicsChristian Vaillancourt
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ann Emerg Med 54:663-671.e1. 2009..This study prospectively evaluates the performance characteristics, reliability, and clinical sensibility of the Canadian C-Spine Rule when used by paramedics in the out-of-hospital setting... - The influence of triage systems and triage scores on timeliness of ED analgesic administrationJames Ducharme
Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Am J Emerg Med 26:867-73. 2008..The aim of the study was to examine the association between triage scoring systems and triage priority scores on time to initial emergency department (ED) analgesic administration...