Research & Publications

2019

• Awareness and Barriers to Accessing a Ministry of Health Mandated 'Do Not Resuscitate' Confirmation Form
  Lipkus M. MD MSc, Manokaran T. BSc, Van Aarsen K. MSc, Davis M. MD MSc.

• Do Mental Health Concerns Contribute to Paramedics Leaving the Profession?
  Donnelly, E. A.1, MacPhee, R.2, & Fischer, S. L.3

• Alcohol Use, Substance Use, and Mental Health in Paramedicine?
  Donnelly, E. A.1, MacPhee R.2, & Fischer, S. L.3, Barris, D 1

• Understanding How Paramedics Perceive Their Role in the Emergency Department
  Snyder M MD, Eby D MD PhD. 

2018

• A descriptive needs-based assessment of paramedic continuing medical education
  Leggatt, L., Romano, S., Van Aarsen, K., Davis, M.

• Self-directed learning in Advanced Care Paramedics: Perceived deficits and completed activities
  Leggatt, L., Romano, S., Van Aarsen, K., Davis, M.

• A novel measure to capture transactional stress in Paramedic Services
  Donnelly, E.A., Bradford, P., Hedges, C., Davis, M., Socha, D., Morassutti P.

• Understanding how transactional stress relates to stress reactions and safety outcomes
  Donnelly, E.A., Bradford, P., Hedges, C., Davis, M., Socha, D., Morassutti P.

• The Research Journey
  L. Leggatt

• Defibrillation Pad Placement Change for Refractory Ventriculaor Fibrillation in out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest
  Davis, M., Loosley, J., Schappert, A., VanAarsen, K., McLeod, S., Cheskes, S.

• Stress and Posttraumatic Stress in Paramedics
  Donnelly, E.A.

2017

• A descriptive analysis of prehospital midazolam as a chemical restraint in combative patients
  L. Leggatt, M. Leschyna, P. Bradford, P. Morasutti, K. Van Aarsen, M. Davis

• Combative patients given prehospital midazolam as a chemical restraint: Adverse events and efficacy in the Emergency Department
  L. Leggatt, M. Leschyna, P. Bradford, P. Morasutti, K. Van Aarsen, M. Davis

• Routine application of defibrillation pads and time to first shock in prehospital STEMI complicated by cardiac arrest

• Prehospital Adverse Events Associated with Nitroglycerin Use in STEMI Patients with Right Ventricle Infarction
  A. McConnell, M. Davis, K. Van Aarsen, M. Columbus, M. Lewell M

• Communication Interruptum Cellphone Technology Problems in Paramedic-Physician Telecommunication
  D. Eby, J. Woods, M. Columbus

• How Dry I Am: How Much Fluid Do Paramedics Give When They Administer an IV Fluid Bolus?

D. Eby, J. Woods

• The Importance of Structured Ambulance Radio Patches During Termination of Resuscitation Calls
  D. Eby, J. Woods

• Impact of EMS direct referral to community care on services received
  A. Dukelow , M. Lewell, J. Loosley, S. Pancino, S. Van Aarsen

• Fatigue, shiftwork, and safety outcomes in Canadian paramedics
  E.A. Donnelly, P. Bradford, C. Hedges, M. Davis, D. Socha, P. Morassutti

• Is the Presence of Hypoglycemia in Pre-Hospital Seizure Patients a Myth?
  D. Eby, J. Woods, M. Columbus

• Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Prehospital “Lift-assist” Calls
  L. Leggatt, K.Van Aarsen, M.Columbus ,A. Dukelow, M. Lewell, M. Davis and S. McLeod

• A descriptive analysis of prehospital refractory ventricular fibrillation
  A. Schappert, B. Chau, A. Leung, K. Van Aarsen, M. Davis

• What influences safety in EMS? Investigating stress, fatigue, and safety outcomes
  E.A. Donnelly, P. Bradford, C. Hedges, M. Davis, D. Socha, P. Morassutti

2016

• Evaluation of a patient safety initiative of rapid removal of
  backboards in the emergency department
  M. Mucciaccio, SL. McLeod, K. Van Aarsen, M. Columbus, C. Hedges, S. McKenzie, D. Bradford, D. Levy, P. Bradford, A.Dukelow

• Factors predicting morbidity and mortality associated with pre-hospital “lift assist” calls
  L. Leggatt, M. Klingel, SL. McLeod, M. Columbus, K. Van Aarsen, A. Dukelow, M. Lewell, M. Davis

• Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Prehospital “Lift-assist” Calls
  L. Leggatt, K.Van Aarsen, M.Columbus ,A. Dukelow, M. Lewell, M. Davis and S. McLeod

• Comparison of vital sign documentation for pre-hospital “lift-assist” calls and non “lift-assist” calls
  L. Leggatt, M. Columbus, K. Van Aarsen, J. McGuire, A. Spadafora, A. Dukelow, M. Lewell, M. Davis

• A prospective evaluation of the availability and utility of the Ambulance Call Record in the emergency department
  N. Cram, S. McLeod, M. Lewell, M. Davis

• Stress and safety in EMS: How work-related stresses and fatigue relate to safety outcomes
  E.A. Donnelly, P. Bradford, C.Hedges, M.Davis, D. Socha, E. Winter

2015

• Can paramedics safely transport patients with a ST-segment myocardial infarction (STEMI) to a PCI-capable centre within a 45-minute transport window?
  K. Hayman, M. Klingel, S.L. McLeod, M. Lewell, A. Dukelow

• Comparing work-related stress and stress reactions in American and Canadian EMS personnel
  E.A. Donnelly, P. Bradford, S. Rodriguez

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Assist-Requiring Hypoglycemia and Diabetes Mellitus in Southwest Ontario
  M. Peddle, S. Liu, H. Reid, M. Columbus, J. Mahon, A. Dukelow, T. Spaic

• First Responders Accuracy Using SALT after Brief Initial Training
  C.W. Lee, S.L. McLeod, M. Peddle

• Morbidity and mortality associated with pre-hospital "lift assist" calls
  L.Shephard, M. Klingel, SL. McLeod, A.Dukelow, M. Lewell, M. Davis

• Predictors of posttraumatic stress and preferred sources of social support among Canadian paramedics
  E.A. Donnelly, P. Bradford, M. Davis, C. Hedges, M. Klingel

2014

• A Prospective Evaluation of the Utility of the Ambulance Call Record to Change the Management of Patient Care in the Emergency Department
  N. Cram, M. Davis, A. Dukelow, S. McLeod, M. Lewell

• Frequency of Performance of Potentially Life Threatening Delegated Medical Acts by Advanced Care Paramedics in a Regional Base Hospital Program
  E. Eby, T. Gaunt, S. McLeod, A. Rice

• Frequency of Performance of Delegated Medical Acts by Primary Care Paramedics in a Regional Base Hospital Program
  E. Eby, T. Gaunt, S. McLeod, A. Rice

• First-responder Accuracy Using SALT After Brief Initial Training
  C. Lee, P. Peddle, S. McLeod

• Factors that Predict Pre-hospital Paramedic IV Cannulation Success: A Retrospective Analysis
  T. Walker, M. Klingel, A. Ahmed, S. Romano, S. McLeod, A. Dukelow

• Effect of Out-of-Hospital Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Support Ventilation in Adult Patients With Severe Respiratory Distress: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
  S. Mal, S. McLeod, A. Iansavichene, A. Dukelow, M. Lewell
  www.cjem-online.ca/v15/s1/the-impact-of-prehospital-noninvasive-positive-pressure-support-ventilation-in-adult-patients

2013

• Analysis of Prehospital Treatment of Pain in the Multisystem Trauma Patient at a Community Level 2 Trauma Centre
  P. Bradford, R. Bulatovic, S. McKenzie, E. Galbraith, D. Eby, A. Dukelow, M. Peddle, S.L. McLeod, M. Lewell, M. Davis

• Sources of Support for Paramedics Managing Work-Related Stress in a Canadian EMS Service
  P. Bradford, E. Donnelly, M. Davis, A. Dukelow, S. Mal, S. McLeod, M. Lewell

• A Prospective Evaluation of the Utility of the Ambulance Call Record to Change the Management of Patient Care in the Emergency Department
  N. Cram, M. Davis, A. Dukelow, S. McLeod, M. Lewell

• The impact of pre-hospital non-invasive positive pressure support ventilation in adult patients with severe respiratory distress: A systematic review and meta-analysis
  S. Mal, S. McLeod, A. Iansavichene, A. Dukelow, M. Lewell

• A Prospective Evaluation of the Utility of the Prehospital 12-lead Electrocardiogram to Change Patient Management in the Emergency Department
  M. Davis, M. Lewell, S. McLeod, A. Dukelow

• Relative influence of different stresses on PTSD in a Canadian EMS service
  E.A. Donnelly, P. Bradford, R. Mellow, C. Hedges, P. Morassutti.

2012

• Can paramedics safely transport patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) directly to a PCI-capable centre?
  K. Hayman, S. McLeod, M. Allegretti, A. Dukelow, M. Lewell

2011

• Does Call Volume and Training Level Result in Lower Rates of Error?
  P. Robinson, M. Davis, A. Dukelow, A. Ahmed, S. Rodriguez, M. Lewell

• A Comparison of CTAS Scoring Between Paramedics, Triage Nurses and ED Physicians: A Retrospective Review
  T. Vandeyar, A. Sereda, M. Davis, A. Dukelow, S. McLeod, S. Rodriguez, M. Lewell

• The Utility of the Prehospital ECG in the Emergency Department
  M. Davis, A. Dukelow, M. Lewell, S. McLeod, S. Rodriguez

• Prehospital Medical Directives: How Often Are They Being Applied When Indicated: A Retrospective Review
  A. Sereda, T. Vandeyar, M. Davis, A. Dukelow, S. McLeod, S. Rodriguez, M. Lewell

• Analysis of Paramedic Error on Ambulance Call Reports
  S. Romano, M. Davis, A. Dukelow, A. Ahmed, S. Rodriguez, M. Lewell

• The utility of the prehospital electrocardiogram
  M. Davis, A. Dukelow, M. Lewell, S. McLeod, S. Rodriguez
  www.cjem-online.ca/v13/n6/p372