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Characterizing people with frequent emergency department visits and substance use: a retrospective cohort study of linked administrative data in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C., Canada
Background: Substance use is common among people who visit emergency departments (EDs) frequently. We
aimed to characterize subgroups within this cohort to better understand care needs/gaps, and generalizability of
characteristics in three…
aimed to characterize subgroups within this cohort to better understand care needs/gaps, and generalizability of
characteristics in three…
Management of intoxicated patients – a descriptive outcome analysis of 4,267 ICU patients
Introduction: Intoxications are common in intensive care units (ICUs). The number of causative substances is large,
mortality usually low. This retrospective cohort study aims to characterize diferences of intoxicated compared to
general ICU…
mortality usually low. This retrospective cohort study aims to characterize diferences of intoxicated compared to
general ICU…
Effect of COVID-19 on epidemiological characteristics of road traffic injuries in Suzhou: a retrospective study
Background: To present the new trends in epidemiology of road traffic injuries (RTIs) during the Coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Suzhou.
Methods: Pre-hospital records of RTIs from January to May in 2020 and the same period in 2019…
disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Suzhou.
Methods: Pre-hospital records of RTIs from January to May in 2020 and the same period in 2019…
Pre-hospital predictors of an adverse outcome among patients with dyspnoea as the main symptom assessed by pre-hospital emergency nurses - a retrospective observational study
Background: Dyspnoea is one of the most common reasons for patients contacting emergency medical services
(EMS). Pre-hospital Emergency Nurses (PENs) are independently responsible for advanced care and to meet these
patients individual needs.…
(EMS). Pre-hospital Emergency Nurses (PENs) are independently responsible for advanced care and to meet these
patients individual needs.…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 12 Issue 4 2021
Reliability and Validity of a Nationwide Survey (the Korean Radiation Workers Study) (Original article)
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the self-administered questionnaire for Korean radiation workers.
Methods: From May 24, 2016, to June 30, 2017, 20,608 participants completed the questionnaire, providing…
Methods: From May 24, 2016, to June 30, 2017, 20,608 participants completed the questionnaire, providing…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 4 2020
Developing a Job Exposure Matrix of Work Organization Hazards in the United States: A Review on Methodological Issues and Research Protocol (Review Article)
Background: Most job exposure matrices (JEMs) have been developed for chemical and physical hazards in the United States (US). In addition, the overall validity of most JEMs of work organization hazards using self-reported data in the literature…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 11 Issue 3 2020
Letter to the Study by Hyvönen et al. on Moisture Damage and MCS (Letter)
Due to the significant methodological problems in the empirical part of the paper and the very selective literature review, the conclusions of the paper are mostly unsupported.
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 3 2019
Injury Fear, Stigma, and Reporting in Professional Dancers (Original Article)
Background: Professional dance is a physically demanding career path with a high injury prevalence, yet an ingrained culture of hiding or pushing through injuries. Developing better knowledge surrounding the cultural beliefs and behaviors related to…