Publications by authors named "S Blais"
Background: Adherence and persistence to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy are key factors for positive health outcomes. Home support providers (HSPs) participate in home implementation and follow-up of PAP therapy for patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). In Europe, HSP levels of service are country (or area) specific, resulting in differences in content and frequency of patient interactions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTabletop simulations (TTS) are a novel educational modality used in health care education. The objective of this scoping review was to describe the use of TTS in medical emergencies, specifically settings, specialties, participants, formats, and outcomes.We included 70 studies (33 descriptive studies [47%], 33 cohort studies [47%], and 2 randomized controlled trials [3%]), of which 65 reported positive results regarding reaction and learning educational outcomes (reaction: n = 37, 53%; learning: n = 25, 36%; behavior: n = 7, 10%; result: n = 1, 1%).
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- The study focused on children under 18 with tetralogy of Fallot and the effects of pulmonary valve replacement (PVR), particularly its timing and impact on health outcomes.
- Researchers analyzed data from 316 patients born in Québec from 1982 to 2015, looking at hospitalization rates, interventions, and mortality rates comparing those who received PVR to those who did not.
- Results indicated that while patients who had PVR experienced higher rates of cardiac hospitalizations, their overall health outcomes regarding all-cause hospitalizations, cardiac procedures, and mortality were similar to those without PVR.
Introduction: This systematic review aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of hydrocortisone, ascorbic acid, and thiamine (HAT) combination therapy in patients with sepsis and septic shock.
Methods: We conducted a database search in MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL, Web of Science, and CNKI for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing HAT against placebo/standard of care or against hydrocortisone in sepsis/septic shock patients. Outcomes included mortality, ICU/hospital length of stay (LOS), vasopressor durations, mechanical ventilation durations, change in SOFA at 72 h, and adverse events.
Objective: To compare health outcomes and costs given in the emergency department (ED) and walk-in clinics for ambulatory children presenting with acute respiratory diseases.
Design: A retrospective cohort study.
Setting: This study was conducted from April 2016 to March 2017 in one ED and one walk-in clinic.