Evaluation of a community paramedicine health promotion and lifestyle risk assessment program for older adults who live in social housing: a cluster randomized trial
BACKGROUND: Low-income older adults who live in subsidized housing have higher mortality
and morbidity. We aimed to determine if a community paramedicine program — in which …
and morbidity. We aimed to determine if a community paramedicine program — in which …
[HTML][HTML] Social factors in frequent callers: a description of isolation, poverty and quality of life in those calling emergency medical services frequently
G Agarwal, J Lee, B McLeod, S Mahmuda, M Howard… - BMC Public Health, 2019 - Springer
Background Frequent users of emergency medical services (EMS) comprise a disproportionate
percentage of emergency department (ED) visits. EDs are becoming increasingly …
percentage of emergency department (ED) visits. EDs are becoming increasingly …
Reducing 9-1-1 emergency medical service calls by implementing a community paramedicine program for vulnerable older adults in public housing in Canada: a multi …
Abstract Objective: Older adults account for 38–48% of emergency medical service (EMS)
calls, have more chronic diseases, and those with low income have lower quality of life. …
calls, have more chronic diseases, and those with low income have lower quality of life. …
Implementing powered stretcher and load systems was a cost effective intervention to reduce the incidence rates of stretcher related injuries in a paramedic service
DP Armstrong, R Ferron, C Taylor, B McLeod… - Applied ergonomics, 2017 - Elsevier
Paramedic services are considering moving towards the use of powered stretcher and load
systems to reduce stretcher related injuries, but cost is perceived as a barrier. This study …
systems to reduce stretcher related injuries, but cost is perceived as a barrier. This study …
[HTML][HTML] Development of a community health and wellness pilot in a subsidised seniors' apartment building in Hamilton, Ontario: Community Health Awareness …
G Agarwal, RN Angeles, B McDonough, B McLeod… - BMC research …, 2015 - Springer
Background Older adults have higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes and
falls, leading to costly emergency medical service (EMS) calls and emergency room visits. …
falls, leading to costly emergency medical service (EMS) calls and emergency room visits. …
Rationale and methods of a multicentre randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of a Community Health Assessment Programme with Emergency Medical …
Introduction Chronic diseases and falls substantially contribute to morbidity/mortality among
seniors, causing this population to frequently seek emergency medical care. Research …
seniors, causing this population to frequently seek emergency medical care. Research …
Understanding why frequent users of EMS call 9-1-1: a Grounded theory study
…, M Howard, G Agarwal, B McLeod… - Health Promotion …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction. Frequent users of emergency medical services (EMS) have disproportionately
high 9-1-1 call frequency. Evidence suggests that this small group burdens the health care …
high 9-1-1 call frequency. Evidence suggests that this small group burdens the health care …
[HTML][HTML] Paramedics assessing patients with complex comorbidities in community settings: results from the CARPE study
MS Leyenaar, B McLeod, A Jones… - Canadian Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Objectives The aim for this study was to provide information about how community paramedicine
home visit programs best “navigate” their role delivering preventative care to frequent 9-…
home visit programs best “navigate” their role delivering preventative care to frequent 9-…
[HTML][HTML] A scoping study and qualitative assessment of care planning and case management in community paramedicine
M Leyenaar, B McLeod, J Chan… - Irish Journal of …, 2018 - irishparamedicine.com
Introduction: Community paramedicine (CP) establishes an ongoing patient relationship
beyond short emergency care episodes. How care planning and case management have been …
beyond short emergency care episodes. How care planning and case management have been …
What do community paramedics assess? An environmental scan and content analysis of patient assessment in community paramedicine
MS Leyenaar, B McLeod, S Penhearow… - Canadian Journal of …, 2019 - cambridge.org
ObjectivesPatient assessment is a fundamental feature of community paramedicine, but the
absence of a recognized standard for assessment practices contributes to uncertainty about …
absence of a recognized standard for assessment practices contributes to uncertainty about …
