Erwin Karreman
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View article: Determining the validity of non-invasive spot-check hemoglobin co-oximetry testing to detect anemia in postpartum women at a tertiary care centre, a prospective cohort study
Determining the validity of non-invasive spot-check hemoglobin co-oximetry testing to detect anemia in postpartum women at a tertiary care centre, a prospective cohort study Open
Background Spot-check hemoglobin co-oximetry analyzers measure hemoglobin transcutaneously and offer the benefit of a hemoglobin measurement without phlebotomy. The objective of this study was to determine the validity of non-invasive spot…
View article: Effectiveness of pessary and pelvic floor physiotherapy alone and in combination for management of stress and mixed urinary incontinence: a literature review
Effectiveness of pessary and pelvic floor physiotherapy alone and in combination for management of stress and mixed urinary incontinence: a literature review Open
: Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) affects 29–75% of women and can have a significant impact on quality of life. Pessaries are low-cost interventions that have been used since the 5th century BC. Pessaries can be used to conservatively ma…
View article: Advancement of a Conceptual Framework for Positional Competition in Sport: Development and Validation of the Positional Competition in Team Sports Questionnaire
Advancement of a Conceptual Framework for Positional Competition in Sport: Development and Validation of the Positional Competition in Team Sports Questionnaire Open
The aim of the present study was to: a) present a conceptual framework to further the understanding of positional competition (i.e., the competition for playing time), and b) present the development and validation process of the Positional…
View article: Characterizing the Long-term Care and Community-dwelling Elderly Patients' Use of the Emergency Department
Characterizing the Long-term Care and Community-dwelling Elderly Patients' Use of the Emergency Department Open
Introduction Elderly patients, particularly those in long-term care (LTC), are a growing proportion of patients who present to the emergency department (ED). This population is medically complex, with high burdens on ED resources and patie…
View article: Factors associated with delay in carotid endarterectomy for patients with symptomatic severe internal carotid artery stenosis: a case–control study
Factors associated with delay in carotid endarterectomy for patients with symptomatic severe internal carotid artery stenosis: a case–control study Open
Improvements in meeting the goal of carotid endarterectomy within 14 days of symptom onset for severe internal carotid artery stenosis should be directed at patient and system factors. A system for rapid diagnosis and referral of symptomat…
View article: MP197EARLY MORTALITY ON CONTINUOUS RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY (CRRT): THE PRAIRIE CRRT STUDY
MP197EARLY MORTALITY ON CONTINUOUS RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY (CRRT): THE PRAIRIE CRRT STUDY Open
Introduction and Aims: Patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) requiring Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) have an increased short-term and long-term risk of mortality.In most North American ICUs, these patients require continuous renal repl…
View article: Children receive less analgesia in general ERs than adults: A retrospective study
Children receive less analgesia in general ERs than adults: A retrospective study Open
Background/Introduction: Oligoanalgesia is a common phenomenon in the Emergency Department (ED) with children being especially at risk. However, the extent to which pediatric patients are being undertreated for acute pain in relation to th…
View article: Early Mortality on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT): The Prairie CRRT Study
Early Mortality on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT): The Prairie CRRT Study Open
Background: Patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT) have an increased short-term and long-term risk of mortality. In most North American intensive care units (ICUs), these patients receive continuo…
View article: Overall Quality of Life Assessment in the Patients Undergoing External Beam Radiation in Outpatient Radiation Oncology Department.
Overall Quality of Life Assessment in the Patients Undergoing External Beam Radiation in Outpatient Radiation Oncology Department. Open
Cancer and its related treatment is an important health issue influencing QoL. The study has revealed that the use of chemotherapy and narcotics has a significant impact on the quality of life (QoL).