Articles

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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. 

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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.

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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/

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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-

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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

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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/

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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

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Flood, C. M., & Thomas, B. (2016). Modernizing the Canada Health Act. Dalhousie Law Journal, 39(2), 397–412.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Mykhalovskiy, E., Choiniere, J., Armstrong, P., Armstrong, H. (2020). 

Health Matters : Evidence, Critical Social Science, and Health Care in Canada. University of Toronto Press.

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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

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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 

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Alberta College of Paramedics (2023, September 10). Legislative Documents. Alberta College of Paramedics. www.abparamedics.com 

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Alberta College of Paramedics. (2019, December). Code of Conduct. CODE OF ETHICS (abparamedics.com)

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Alberta Health Services.  (2022, October 20). Quarterly Emergency Medical Services Dashboard.  https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/ems/if-ems-dashboard.pdf

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Alberta Health Services. (2011, October 11). Social Media Policy. Social Media Policy (ahsnet.ca)

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Alberta Health Services. (N.D.)  Indigenous Health. https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/Page11949.aspx

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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

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American Heart Association.  (2023).  https://cpr.heart.org/

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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

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Bruvall, Shaundra. (June 9, 2021). A Day with Alpha House Encampment team. https://alphahousecalgary.com/category/encampment/

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Niagara Region. (n.d.). Response Time Standards for Niagara Emergency Medical Services. https://www.niagararegions.ca/government/departments/health/ems-response-times.aspx

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Paramedic Association of Canada. (2023). https://paramedic.ca/ 

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University of Minnesota. (2023).  Mental Health and Well-being Ecological Model. https://mch.umn.edu/resources/mhecomodel/

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World Health Organization. (n.d.). Frequently asked questions. https://www.who.int/about/frequently-asked-questions

 

Videos

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Lopez, E. (n.d.) Health inequity: America’s chronic condition? TEDxSanAntonio - YouTube

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Lovesey, N. (n.d.) Public Health – Concepts of Health and Its Determinants: By Natalie Lovesey M.D. - YouTube

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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