Canadian best practice recommendations for stroke care (updated 2008)
The Canadian Stroke Strategy was initiated under the leadership of the Canadian Stroke
Network and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. It brings together a multitude of …
Network and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. It brings together a multitude of …
The experience of living with stroke: a qualitative meta-synthesis.
Objective The effects of stroke on stroke survivors are profound and cannot adequately be
understood from a single approach or point of view. Use of qualitative study, in addition to …
understood from a single approach or point of view. Use of qualitative study, in addition to …
A systematic review of the rehabilitation of moderate to severe acquired brain injuries
…, N Foley, J Nowak, J Jutai, M Speechley, C Hellings… - Brain injury, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To conduct a systematic review of the rehabilitation literature of moderate to severe
acquired brain injuries (ABI) from traumatic and non-traumatic causes. Methods: A review …
acquired brain injuries (ABI) from traumatic and non-traumatic causes. Methods: A review …
Chlorthalidone versus hydrochlorothiazide for the treatment of hypertension in older adults: a population-based cohort study
…, Z Yao, J Nagge, N Persaud, C Hellings… - Annals of internal …, 2013 - acpjournals.org
Chinese translation Background: Some evidence suggests that chlorthalidone may be
superior to hydrochlorothiazide for the treatment of hypertension. Objective: To compare the …
superior to hydrochlorothiazide for the treatment of hypertension. Objective: To compare the …
Identification of aphasia post stroke: a review of screening assessment tools
Introduction: Aphasia is one of the most common consequences of stroke. Early
identification, diagnosis and treatment of language deficits are important steps in maximizing …
identification, diagnosis and treatment of language deficits are important steps in maximizing …
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole induced hyperkalaemia in elderly patients receiving spironolactone: nested case-control study
T Antoniou, T Gomes, MM Mamdani, Z Yao, C Hellings… - Bmj, 2011 - bmj.com
Objectives To characterise the risk of admission to hospital for hyperkalaemia in elderly patients
treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in combination with spironolactone. Design …
treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in combination with spironolactone. Design …
Progress in clinical neurosciences: stroke recovery and rehabilitation
Background:Recent literature has provided new insights into the role of rehabilitation in
neurological recovery post-stroke. The present review combines results of animal and clinical …
neurological recovery post-stroke. The present review combines results of animal and clinical …
Proton pump inhibitors and the risk of adverse cardiac events
DN Juurlink, CR Dormuth, A Huang, C Hellings… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Recent evidence suggests that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) might be linked
with adverse cardiac events, but a causal relationship is unproven. Methods We applied the …
with adverse cardiac events, but a causal relationship is unproven. Methods We applied the …
Post-traumatic seizure disorder following acquired brain injury
…, N Bayona, C Lippert, J Villamere, C Hellings - Brain injury, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of prophylactic anticonvulsant
pharmacological strategies for the prevention of seizure disorders following acquired …
pharmacological strategies for the prevention of seizure disorders following acquired …
Ontario's emergency department process improvement program: the experience of implementation
…, F Webster, E Salkeld, C Hellings… - Academic …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives In recent years, Lean manufacturing principles have been applied to health care
quality improvement efforts to improve wait times. In Ontario, an emergency department ( ED …
quality improvement efforts to improve wait times. In Ontario, an emergency department ( ED …