The effect of safer play equipment on playground injury rates among school children
Background: Changes to Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards for playground
equipment prompted the removal of hazardous equipment from 136 elementary schools in …
equipment prompted the removal of hazardous equipment from 136 elementary schools in …
Children in side-impact motor vehicle crashes: seating positions and injury mechanisms
Background: This study aimed to describe the injury mechanisms of children involved in side-impact
car crashes, particularly as these relate to seating position, and to estimate the …
car crashes, particularly as these relate to seating position, and to estimate the …
[HTML][HTML] Methods to stimulate national and sub-national benchmarking through international health system performance comparisons: a Canadian approach
J Veillard, AM McKeag, B Tipper, O Krylova, B Reason - Health Policy, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective This paper presents, discusses and evaluates methods used by the Canadian
Institute for Health Information to present health system performance international comparisons …
Institute for Health Information to present health system performance international comparisons …
Mechanism of injury affects 6-month functional outcome in children hospitalized because of severe injuries
AK Macpherson, L Rothman, AM McKeag… - Journal of Trauma …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Background The burden of childhood injury is often described using vital statistics for mortality
and hospital admissions as a measure of morbidity. Hospital admissions, however, reflect …
and hospital admissions as a measure of morbidity. Hospital admissions, however, reflect …
Cervical spine injuries in children restrained in forward-facing child restraints: a report of two cases
A large proportion (up to 40%) of children’s cervical spine injuries occur in motor vehicle
collisions. Very young infants are seated facing the rear of the vehicle to protect the cervical …
collisions. Very young infants are seated facing the rear of the vehicle to protect the cervical …
[HTML][HTML] Steering by their own lights: Why regulators across Europe use different indicators to measure healthcare quality
Despite widespread faith that quality indicators are key to healthcare improvement and
regulation, surprisingly little is known about what is actually measured in different countries, nor …
regulation, surprisingly little is known about what is actually measured in different countries, nor …
Interventions to address potentially inappropriate prescriptions and over-the-counter medication use among adults 65 years and older in primary care settings …
Purpose To inform recommendations by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health
Care on potentially inappropriate prescribing and over-the-counter (OTC) medication use …
Care on potentially inappropriate prescribing and over-the-counter (OTC) medication use …
[HTML][HTML] Medication utilization pattern among outpatients during the Hajj mass gathering
Background The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) provides free healthcare, including medications,
for the over 2 million Muslim pilgrims who attend Hajj every year. Information on drug …
for the over 2 million Muslim pilgrims who attend Hajj every year. Information on drug …
Pattern of utilization, disease presentation, and medication prescribing and dispensing at 51 primary healthcare centers during the Hajj mass gathering
Background The majority of pilgrims seeking healthcare during Hajj are seen at primary
healthcare centers (PHCCs). Data on the utilization of these facilities during Hajj can aid in …
healthcare centers (PHCCs). Data on the utilization of these facilities during Hajj can aid in …
A systematic review of the risk factors and interventions for the prevention of playground injuries
SA Richmond, T Clemens, I Pike… - Canadian journal of public …, 2018 - Springer
Objectives The primary objectives of this work were to (1) identify the risk and/or protective
factors associated with playground injuries among children less than 18 years of age and (2) …
factors associated with playground injuries among children less than 18 years of age and (2) …
