Understanding patient non-transport decision theories in the pre-hospital setting: a narrative review

H Farhat, KE Aifa, G Alinier, A Nashwan… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background In pre-hospital emergency care, decisions regarding patient non-conveyance
emerged as significant determinants of healthcare outcomes and resource utilization. These …

Epidemiological determinants of patient non-conveyance to the hospital in an emergency medical service environment

H Farhat, C Abid, K El Aifa, P Gangaram… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: The increasing prevalence of comorbidities worldwide has spurred the need
for time-effective pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS). Some pre-hospital …

Quality improvement tools to manage emergency callbacks from patients with diabetes in a prehospital setting

H Farhat, G Alinier, K El Aifa, K Athemneh… - BMJ Open …, 2023 - bmjopenquality.bmj.com
Diabetes is rising at an alarming rate, as 1 in 10 adults worldwide now lives with the
disease. In Qatar, a middle eastern Arab country, diabetes prevalence is equally concerning …

The educational outcomes of an online pilot workshop in CBRNe emergencies

H Farhat, J Laughton, A Joseph… - Journal of Emergency …, 2022 - qscience.com
Background: In the past 20 years, humanity, particularly in the Middle East, has experienced
three outbreaks of coronavirus disease, restricting our ordinary activities. In addition to the …

Risk incident analyses in the transportation of anhydrous ammonia as an emerging clean energy resource

MFH Shikder, Y Tang, E Almehdawe, JC Araújo - Risk Analysis, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Anhydrous ammonia has seen a rapid increase in demand due to recent developments in
clean energy technologies. As it is a potential carrier of hydrogen, the transportation industry …

The perceived competence of paramedics to operate in different CBRNE incidents

I Malinen, T Jama, A Tanninen… - International Journal of …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose The aim of this study was to identify the perceived competence of Finnish
paramedics to operate in different chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive …

Perspectives on Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Threats in the Middle East and North Africa Region: Application of Artificial …

H Farhat, G Alinier, M Helou, I Galatis, N Bajow… - Health …, 2024 - liebertpub.com
Over the past 3 decades, the diversity of ethnic, religious, and political backgrounds
worldwide, particularly in countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has led to …

Exploring pre‐hospital healthcare workers' readiness for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats in the State of Qatar: A cross‐sectional study

H Farhat, G Alinier, P Gangaram, K El Aifa… - Health Science …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Hazardous Material—Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear
(HazMat‐CBRN) incidents, though infrequent, are environmentally precarious and perilous …

Paramedics' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the use of personal protective equipment against COVID-19

P Gangaram, Y Pillay, G Alinier - Qatar Medical Journal, 2022 - qscience.com
The risk of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) transmission in the confined mobile
ambulance compartment is increased during aerosol-generating procedures and close …

Evaluation Techniques in Medical Education: An Opinion

AK Niazi, M Muneeb, MB Moeen-Ud-Din… - Pakistan Journal of …, 2023 - pjmhsonline.com
Abstract Evaluation techniques play a crucial role in medical education at the undergraduate
level. Medical educators have been exploring various evaluation techniques to ensure the …