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The hospital care and outcomes of long-term care patients treated by paramedics during an emergency call: exploring the potential impact of 'treat-and-refer' pathways and community paramedicine.
Leduc S, Wells G, Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, Cantor Z, Kelly P, Rietschlin M, Vaillancourt C. Leduc S, et al. Among authors: thiruganasambandamoorthy v. CJEM. 2023 Nov;25(11):873-883. doi: 10.1007/s43678-023-00590-3. Epub 2023 Sep 15. CJEM. 2023. PMID: 37715067
INTRODUCTION: Adults living in long-term care (LTC) are at increased risk of harm when transferred to the emergency department (ED), and programs targeting treatment on-site are increasing. ...
INTRODUCTION: Adults living in long-term care (LTC) are at increased risk of harm when transferred to the emergency department (ED), …
Alternative care models for paramedic patients from long-term care centers: a national survey of Canadian paramedic services.
Leduc S, Wells G, Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, Kelly P, Vaillancourt C. Leduc S, et al. Among authors: thiruganasambandamoorthy v. CJEM. 2023 Apr;25(4):344-352. doi: 10.1007/s43678-023-00471-9. Epub 2023 Mar 10. CJEM. 2023. PMID: 36897539
INTRODUCTION: Long-term care (LTC) patients do poorly when transported to emergency departments (ED). ...
INTRODUCTION: Long-term care (LTC) patients do poorly when transported to emergency departments (ED). ...
The INITIATE trial protocol: a randomized controlled trial testing the effectiveness of a "quit card" intervention on long-term abstinence among tobacco smokers presenting to the emergency department.
Mullen KA, Garg A, Gagnon F, Wells G, Kapur A, Hawken S, Pipe AL, Walker K, Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, Klepaczek M, Reid RD. Mullen KA, et al. Among authors: thiruganasambandamoorthy v. Trials. 2021 Oct 23;22(1):733. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05693-9. Trials. 2021. PMID: 34688291 Free PMC article.
The Safety and Effectiveness of On-Site Paramedic and Allied Health Treatment Interventions Targeting the Reduction of Emergency Department Visits by Long-Term Care Patients: Systematic Review.
Leduc S, Cantor Z, Kelly P, Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, Wells G, Vaillancourt C. Leduc S, et al. Among authors: thiruganasambandamoorthy v. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2021 Jul-Aug;25(4):556-565. doi: 10.1080/10903127.2020.1794084. Epub 2020 Jul 20. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2021. PMID: 32644902
INTRODUCTION: Programs that seek to avoid emergency department (ED) visits from patients residing in long-term care facilities are increasing. We sought to identify existing programs where allied healthcare personnel are the primary providers of the intervention and, to ev …
INTRODUCTION: Programs that seek to avoid emergency department (ED) visits from patients residing in long-term care facilities are in …
Long-term outcomes in syncope patients presenting to the emergency department: A systematic review.
Leafloor CW, Hong PJ, Mukarram M, Sikora L, Elliott J, Thiruganasambandamoorthy V. Leafloor CW, et al. Among authors: thiruganasambandamoorthy v. CJEM. 2020 Jan;22(1):45-55. doi: 10.1017/cem.2019.393. CJEM. 2020. PMID: 31571558
INTRODUCTION: Long-term outcomes among syncope patients are not well studied to guide physicians regarding outpatient testing and follow-up. ...CONCLUSIONS: An important proportion of ED syncope patients suffer long-term morbidity and mortality. Appropriate follow-u …
INTRODUCTION: Long-term outcomes among syncope patients are not well studied to guide physicians regarding outpatient testing and fol …
The safety and efficacy of on-site paramedic and allied health treatment interventions targeting the reduction of emergency department visits by long-term care patients: systematic review protocol.
Leduc S, Kelly P, Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, Wells G, Vaillancourt C. Leduc S, et al. Among authors: thiruganasambandamoorthy v. Syst Rev. 2018 Nov 23;7(1):206. doi: 10.1186/s13643-018-0868-5. Syst Rev. 2018. PMID: 30470243 Free PMC article.
The aim of this study is to identify and systematically review programs and interventions at long-term care centers that aim to treat patients on-site, avoiding unscheduled transportation to the emergency department. ...DISCUSSION: As pressure on the healthcare system cont …
The aim of this study is to identify and systematically review programs and interventions at long-term care centers that aim to treat …
Prognostic Accuracy of the HEART Score for Prediction of Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Patients Presenting With Chest Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Fernando SM, Tran A, Cheng W, Rochwerg B, Taljaard M, Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, Kyeremanteng K, Perry JJ. Fernando SM, et al. Among authors: thiruganasambandamoorthy v. Acad Emerg Med. 2019 Feb;26(2):140-151. doi: 10.1111/acem.13649. Epub 2018 Nov 29. Acad Emerg Med. 2019. PMID: 30375097 Free article.
METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews from inception through May 2018 and included studies using the HEART score for the prediction of short-term MACE in adult patients presenting to the ED wit …
METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews from inception through …
Outcomes in syncope research: a systematic review and critical appraisal.
Solbiati M, Bozzano V, Barbic F, Casazza G, Dipaola F, Quinn JV, Reed MJ, Sheldon RS, Shen WK, Sun BC, Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, Furlan R, Costantino G. Solbiati M, et al. Among authors: thiruganasambandamoorthy v. Intern Emerg Med. 2018 Jun;13(4):593-601. doi: 10.1007/s11739-018-1788-z. Epub 2018 Jan 18. Intern Emerg Med. 2018. PMID: 29349639 Review.
We performed a systematic review of the literature to identify prospective studies enrolling consecutive patients presenting to the Emergency Department with syncope, with data on the characteristics and incidence of short-term outcomes. Then, the strengths and weaknesses …
We performed a systematic review of the literature to identify prospective studies enrolling consecutive patients presenting to the Emergenc …
Syncope Prognosis Based on Emergency Department Diagnosis: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Toarta C, Mukarram M, Arcot K, Kim SM, Gaudet S, Sivilotti MLA, Rowe BH, Thiruganasambandamoorthy V. Toarta C, et al. Among authors: thiruganasambandamoorthy v. Acad Emerg Med. 2018 Apr;25(4):388-396. doi: 10.1111/acem.13346. Epub 2018 Jan 11. Acad Emerg Med. 2018. PMID: 29136314 Free article.

The proportion of patients with ED investigations (p < 0.001) and short-term serious outcomes (p < 0.01) increased in each diagnostic category in the following order: presumed vasovagal, orthostatic hypotension, other/unknown cause, and cardiac. ...Confidence was hig

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The proportion of patients with ED investigations (p < 0.001) and short-term serious outcomes (p < 0.01) increased in each diag

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