MHST 601 Curated Resources
Articles
Abramson, T.M., Abramson, C.M., Burner, E., Eckstein, M., Sanko, S., & Wenzel, S. (2023). Does Housing Status Matter in Emergency Medical Services Administration of Naloxone? A Prehospital Cross-sectional Study. The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 24(5), 831-838.
Alhowaymel FM, Kalmakis KA, Chiodo LM, Kent NM, Almuneef M. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Chronic Diseases: Identifying a Cut-Point for ACE Scores. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 16;20(2):1651. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20021651. PMID: 36674405; PMCID: PMC9863315.
Arshad, F. (2018). Point-of-care ultrasound in the prehospital setting. Journal of Emergency Medical Services. https://www.jems.com/patient-care/point-of-care-ultrasound-in-the-prehospital-setting/
Chennareddy, S., Kalagara, R., Smith, C., Matsoukas, S., Bhimani, A., Liang, J., Shapiro, S., De Leacy, R., Mokin, M., Fif, J., Kellner, C. (2022) Portable stroke detection devices: a systemic scoping review of prehospital applications. BMC Emergency Medicine 22:111 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-022-00663-
Davy, C., Harfield, S., McArthur, A., Munn, Z., & Brown, A. (2016). Access to primary health care services for Indigenous peoples: A framework synthesis. International Journal for Equity in Heath, 15, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-016-0450-5
Esmail, Nadeem. (2018). Is the Canada Health Act a Barrier to Reform? Accessed from https://canadacommons.ca/kbart/artifacts/420019/is-the-canada-health-act-a-barrier-to-reform/1390491/
Fallon, C. K., & Karlawish, J. (2019). Is the WHO Definition of Health Aging Well? Frameworks for “Health” After Three Score and Ten. American Journal of Public Health, 109(8), 1104–1106. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2019.305177
Flood, C. M., & Thomas, B. (2016). Modernizing the Canada Health Act. Dalhousie Law Journal, 39(2), 397–412.
Füzéry, A. K., & Kost, G. J. (2020). Point-of-care testing practices, failure modes, and risk-mitigation strategies in emergency medical services programs in the Canadian province of Alberta. Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, 144(11), 1352–1371. https://doi.org/10.5858/arpa.2020-0268-oa
Gottlieb, Laura MD; Fichtenberg, Caroline PhD; Alderwick, Hugh; Adler, Nancy PhD. Social Determinants of Health: What’s a Healthcare System to Do?. Journal of Healthcare Management 64(4):p 243-257, July-August 2019. | DOI: 10.1097/JHM-D-18-00160
Hausdorf, K., Rogers, C., Whiteman, D., Newman, B., Coxeter, P., Youl, P., & Aitken, J. (2008). Rating access to health care: Are there differences according to geographical region? Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 32(3), 246-249. https://doi.ord/10/1111/j/1753-6405.2008.00223.x
Kozin, Fred; Lazarenko, Dr. Gerald, Mackin, holly; Mork, Mikie; Shaw, David. (N.D.) Action Learning Project: The Calgary Community Paramedic Program – A Case Study. Retrieved on November 5th, 2023 from https://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/Main/assets/hr/tms-hr-alp-7-2014-calgary-comm-paramedic-program.pdf#search=COmmunity%20Paramedics
Mykhalovskiy, E., Choiniere, J., Armstrong, P., Armstrong, H. (2020).
Health Matters : Evidence, Critical Social Science, and Health Care in Canada. University of Toronto Press.
Oslislo, S., Kümpel, L., Resendiz Cantu, R., Heintze, C., Möckel, M., & Holzinger, F. (2022). Redirecting emergency medical services patients with unmet primary care needs: the perspective of paramedics on feasibility and acceptance of an alternative care path in a qualitative investigation from Berlin, Germany. BMC Emergency Medicine, 22(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-022-00660-2
Siersbaek, R., Ford, J., Ni Cheallaigh, C. Thomas, S., & Burke, S. (2023). How do health systems factors (funding and performance) impact on access to healthcare for populations experiencing homelessness: a realist evaluation. International Journal for Equity in Health, 22(1), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-02029-8
Søvsø, Morten Breinholt; Kløjgaard, Torben Anders; Hansen, Poul Anders; Christensen, Erika Frischknecht. (2019). Repeated ambulance use is associated with chronic diseases- a population-based historic cohort study of patients’ symptoms and diagnoses. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-019-0624-4
Tavares, Dr. W., Allana, A., Weiss, D., Blanchard, Dr. I. (April 2023). Principles and Enabling Factors Guiding Paramedicine in Canada A Community-Based Healthcare System https://www.paramedicchiefs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/PCC-Full-Report-with-TTPS-FRexecsumm.pdf
Torres, M. E., Karpman, H. E., & Mackie, T. (2023). Redefining Culture in the CANS Assessment Tool to Improve Assessment of the Social Determinants of Health. Child Welfare, 100(6), 139–163.
Websites
AHS EMS data Publisher: System Performance and Innovation (2023). Quarterly EMS dashboard. Retrieved from the Alberta Health Services website: https ://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/ems/if-ems-dashboard.pdf
Alberta College of Paramedics (2023, September 10). Legislative Documents. Alberta College of Paramedics. www.abparamedics.com
Alberta College of Paramedics. (2019, December). Code of Conduct. CODE OF ETHICS (abparamedics.com)
Alberta Health Services. (2022, October 20). Quarterly Emergency Medical Services Dashboard. https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/ems/if-ems-dashboard.pdf
Alberta Health Services. (2011, October 11). Social Media Policy. Social Media Policy (ahsnet.ca)
Alberta Health Services. (N.D.) Indigenous Health. https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page11949.aspx
Alberta Health Services. (N.D.) Specialized Treatment Protocol Information Guide. Retrieved on November 5th from https://www.ahsems.com/secure/training/getFile.jsp?fileID=983491
American Heart Association. (2023). https://cpr.heart.org/
American Heart Association. (2023). Out of Hospital Chain of Survival. https://cpr.heart.org/en/resources/cpr-facts-and-stats/out-of-hospital-chain-of-survival
Bruvall, Shaundra. (June 9, 2021). A Day with Alpha House Encampment team. https://alphahousecalgary.com/category/encampment/
Canada Health Act. (1985). R.S.C., 1985, c. C-6. Retrieved from the Parliament of Canada website: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-6/page-1.html
Emergency Health Services Act (2022) Ground Ambulance Regulation. Edmonton, AB. Kings-printer. https://kings-printer.alberta.ca/1266.cfm?page=2020_110.cfm&leg_type=Regs&isbncln=9780779831814
Government of Alberta. (2023). Health Professions Act. Edmonton, AB. Kings-printer. https://kings-printer.alberta.ca/1266.cfm?page=H07.cfm&leg_type=Acts&isbncln=9780779841592
Government of Canada. (2008) What is Health? Retrieved October 7, 2023 from https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/population-health/population-health-approach/what-is-health.html
Health Canada. 2001. Certain Circumstances Issues in Equity and Responsiveness in Access to Health Care in Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-care-system/reports-publications/health-care-accessibility/certain-circumstances-issues-equity-responsiveness.html
National Health Care of the Homeless Council. (2019). Homelessness and Health: What’s the Connection? Fact sheet. https://nhchc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/homelessness-and-health.pdf
Niagara Region. (n.d.). Response Time Standards for Niagara Emergency Medical Services. https://www.niagararegions.ca/government/departments/health/ems-response-times.aspx
Paramedic Association of Canada. (2023). https://paramedic.ca/
University of Minnesota. (2023). Mental Health and Well-being Ecological Model. https://mch.umn.edu/resources/mhecomodel/
World Health Organization. (n.d.). Frequently asked questions. https://www.who.int/about/frequently-asked-questions
Videos
Lopez, E. (n.d.) Health inequity: America’s chronic condition? TEDxSanAntonio - YouTube
Lovesey, N. (n.d.) Public Health – Concepts of Health and Its Determinants: By Natalie Lovesey M.D. - YouTube
Taplin, J., Bill, L., Blanchard, I., Barnabe, C., Holroyd, B., Healy, B., McLane, P. (2023). Exploring Paramedic Care for First Nations in Alberta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68VkJOJBF3E
