Search
Now showing items 1-5 of 5
A systematic review of stability of medicines used in emergency medical service settings
(
Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2020 , Article)
Background: Temperature, among several environment conditions like humidity, is known to impact medicine stability 1,2 . In emergency medical service (EMS) settings, it is often challenging to control these conditions. In ...
Monitoring temperature and humidity in ambulance service rapid-response vehicles and paramedics medication bags: A pilot study
(
Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2022 , Article)
Background: In the pre-hospital context, paramedics carry medications in multi-compartment medication bags. However, these medications are occasionally subjected to temperature and humidity variations as they are being ...
Intravenous fluids in hot pre-hospital environments: Thermal and physical stability of normal saline after exposure to simulated stress conditions
(
Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2022 , Article)
Background: Normal saline 0.9 % (NS) is the most widespread crystalloid used as a life-saving intravenous (IV) fluid. 1 NS contains sodium and chloride in equal concentrations and is subject to thermal stress conditions ...
A protocol to investigate the stability of 0.9% sodium chloride IV fluid bags in the prehospital setting of Qatar
(
Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2022 , Article)
Background: 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl) fluid bags are commonly stored in ambulances. Despite that the ambulances normally use air-conditioning during operational shifts, NaCl bags are exposed to deviations from the ...
Development of a protocol to investigate the stability of drugs used by Qatar's National Ambulance Service in rapid response vehicles
(
Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2022 , Article)
Background: Paramedics need a range of medications that are stored in bags for easy transportation to the patient's side and are exposed to temperature variations, especially in a hot country like Qatar 1 . The thermal ...