[HTML][HTML] Drone versus ground delivery of simulated blood products to an urban trauma center: The Montreal Medi-Drone pilot study
V Homier, D Brouard, M Nolan, MA Roy… - Journal of Trauma …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Timely and safe distribution of quality blood products is a major challenge
faced by blood banks around the world. Our primary objective was to determine if simulated …
faced by blood banks around the world. Our primary objective was to determine if simulated …
Automated external defibrillator geolocalization with a mobile application, verbal assistance or no assistance: a pilot randomized simulation (AED G-MAP)
…, C Spenard, F De Champlain, V Homier - Prehospital …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Shockable rythms are common among victims of witnessed public out-of-hospital
cardiac arrest (OHCA), but bystander defibrillation with a public automated external …
cardiac arrest (OHCA), but bystander defibrillation with a public automated external …
Comparison of electronic versus manual mass-casualty incident triage
C Bolduc, N Maghraby, P Fok, V Homier - Prehospital and disaster …, 2018 - cambridge.org
IntroductionMass-casualty incidents (MCIs) easily overwhelm a health care facility’s human
and material resources through the extraordinary influx of casualties. Efficient and accurate …
and material resources through the extraordinary influx of casualties. Efficient and accurate …
A randomized trial comparing telephone tree, text messaging, and instant messaging app for emergency department staff recall for disaster response
V Homier, R Hamad, J Larocque, P Chassé… - … and disaster medicine, 2018 - cambridge.org
IntroductionA crucial component of a hospital’s disaster plan is an efficient staff recall
communication method. Many hospitals use a “calling tree” protocol to contact staff members and …
communication method. Many hospitals use a “calling tree” protocol to contact staff members and …
Understanding cybersecurity practices in emergency departments
Emergency departments (EDs) have unique operational requirements within hospitals.
They have strong availability demands, are staffed by rotating personnel, and must provide …
They have strong availability demands, are staffed by rotating personnel, and must provide …
Identification of swimmers in distress using Unmanned aerial vehicles: experience at the Mont-Tremblant Ironman Triathlon
V Homier, F de Champlain, M Nolan… - Prehospital Emergency …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Background: This preliminary report describes our experience using unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAVs) to identify swimmers in distress at the 2018 Mont-Tremblant IRONMAN triathlon (…
(UAVs) to identify swimmers in distress at the 2018 Mont-Tremblant IRONMAN triathlon (…
Tourniquet application by schoolchildren—a randomized crossover study of three commercially available models
…, JM Franc, V Homier - Journal of Trauma …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Life-threatening hemorrhage is a major cause of preventable mortality in
trauma. Studies have demonstrated the effectiveness and safety of commercial tourniquets …
trauma. Studies have demonstrated the effectiveness and safety of commercial tourniquets …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of Canadian public automated external defibrillator registries
…, D Negreanu, JN Briard, F de Champlain, V Homier - CJC open, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Public automated external defibrillator (AED) registries aim to increase layperson
defibrillation for victims of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. This study aims to characterize …
defibrillation for victims of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. This study aims to characterize …
Prevalence of pneumonia in children under 12 years of age who undergo abdominal radiography in the emergency department
V Homier, C Bellavance, M Xhignesse - Canadian Journal of …, 2007 - cambridge.org
Objective:Pneumonia is a well-known cause of acute abdominal pain in children. However,
the utility of chest radiography in this setting is controversial. We sought to determine the …
the utility of chest radiography in this setting is controversial. We sought to determine the …
A hospital mass casualty exercise using city buses and a tent as a hybrid system for patient decontamination
…, NHM Maghraby, V Homier - Prehospital and Disaster …, 2017 - cambridge.org
Study/Objective: Preparedness for terrorism and mass casualty emergencies is a continuous
process of planning, training and drills, in which the success of each element is dependent …
process of planning, training and drills, in which the success of each element is dependent …
