User profiles for Alison Macpherson
Alison K. MacphersonProfessor, York University Verified email at yorku.ca Cited by 7278 |
Variables associated with medication errors in pediatric emergency medicine
E Kozer, D Scolnik, A Macpherson, T Keays, K Shi… - …, 2002 - publications.aap.org
Objective. Medication errors are a common cause of iatrogenic morbidity and mortality. The
incidence of medication errors in pediatric emergency departments (EDs) has not been …
incidence of medication errors in pediatric emergency departments (EDs) has not been …
Bicycle helmet legislation for the uptake of helmet use and prevention of head injuries
A Macpherson, A Spinks - Cochrane Database of Systematic …, 2008 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Evidence exists to suggest that bicycle helmets may reduce the risk of head
injuries to cyclists, however helmets are not uniformly worn by all bicycle users. Legislation has …
injuries to cyclists, however helmets are not uniformly worn by all bicycle users. Legislation has …
Relationship of physical fitness test results and hockey playing potential in elite-level ice hockey players
…, RK Jamnik, J Baker, A Macpherson… - The Journal of …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Burr, JF, Jamnik, RK, Baker, J, Macpherson, A, Gledhill, N, and McGuire, EJ. Relationship of
physical fitness test results and hockey playing potential in elite-level ice hockey players. J …
physical fitness test results and hockey playing potential in elite-level ice hockey players. J …
The decline in active school transportation (AST): A systematic review of the factors related to AST and changes in school transport over time in North America
Active travel to school has declined during the last 50 years in North America. During the
last decade, the children's active school transportation (AST) literature has grown. This …
last decade, the children's active school transportation (AST) literature has grown. This …
Annual and seasonal trends in ambulatory visits for pediatric concussion in Ontario between 2003 and 2013
Objective To investigate annual and seasonal trends in physician office and emergency
department (ED) visit rates for pediatric concussion in Ontario between 2003 and 2013. Study …
department (ED) visit rates for pediatric concussion in Ontario between 2003 and 2013. Study …
Correlates of postoperative pain and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia use in younger and older surgical patients
Objective. Age-related patterns in postoperative pain are unclear with reports of no age
differences and less pain with age. The objective of this study was to identify correlates of pain …
differences and less pain with age. The objective of this study was to identify correlates of pain …
Children's exposure to traffic and pedestrian injuries.
A Macpherson, I Roberts… - American journal of …, 1998 - ajph.aphapublications.org
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to estimate children's exposure to traffic (number
of streets crossed) and to determine the role of exposure in pedestrian injury. METHODS: …
of streets crossed) and to determine the role of exposure in pedestrian injury. METHODS: …
Unscheduled return visits to the pediatric emergency department-one-year experience
RD Goldman, M Ong, A Macpherson - Pediatric emergency care, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Patients returning to the emergency department (ED) within 72 hours of their
visit may contribute to crowding and might indicate failure to give a proper assessment, …
visit may contribute to crowding and might indicate failure to give a proper assessment, …
Policy change eliminating body checking in non-elite ice hockey leads to a threefold reduction in injury and concussion risk in 11-and 12-year-old players
AM Black, AK Macpherson, BE Hagel… - British journal of sports …, 2016 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background In ice hockey, body checking is associated with an increased risk of injury. In
2011, provincial policy change disallowed body checking in non-elite Pee Wee (ages 11–12 …
2011, provincial policy change disallowed body checking in non-elite Pee Wee (ages 11–12 …
Impact of mandatory helmet legislation on bicycle-related head injuries in children: a population-based study
Objective. Childhood bicycle-related head injuries can be prevented through the use of
helmets. Although helmet legislation has proved to be a successful strategy for the adoption of …
helmets. Although helmet legislation has proved to be a successful strategy for the adoption of …