Search Results - "Toloo, Ghasem"

Temperature Variability and Gastrointestinal Infections: A Review of Impacts and Future Perspectives by Ghazani, Maryam, FitzGerald, Gerard, Hu, Wenbiao, Toloo, Ghasem Sam, Xu, Zhiwei

“…The objectives of this research are to review and assess the current state of knowledge of the association between environmental temperature and…”
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Assessment of the temperature effect on childhood diarrhea using satellite imagery by Xu, Zhiwei, Liu, Yang, Ma, Zongwei, (Sam) Toloo, Ghasem, Hu, Wenbiao, Tong, Shilu

“…A quasi-Poisson generalized linear model combined with a distributed lag non-linear model was used to quantify the main effect of temperature on emergency…”
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Are heat warning systems effective? by Toloo, Ghasem Sam, Fitzgerald, Gerard, Aitken, Peter, Verrall, Kenneth, Tong, Shilu

“…Heatwaves are associated with significant health risks particularly among vulnerable groups. To minimize these risks, heat warning systems have been…”
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Rethinking cancer prevention for migrant populations in Queensland, Australia: A retrospective cohort study comparing culturally and linguistically diverse and Australian born cancer patients by Scanlon, Brighid, Wyld, David, Roberts, Natasha, Durham, Jo, Toloo, Ghasem (Sam)

“…International evidence suggests migrants experience significant cancer inequities. In Australia, there is limited information assessing equity for Culturally…”
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Projecting excess emergency department visits and associated costs in Brisbane, Australia, under population growth and climate change scenarios by Toloo, Ghasem (Sam), Hu, Wenbiao, FitzGerald, Gerry, Aitken, Peter, Tong, Shilu

“…The direct and indirect health effects of increasingly warmer temperatures are likely to further burden the already overcrowded hospital emergency departments…”
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Potential role of general practice in reducing emergency department demand: A qualitative study by Willson, Katie A, Lim, David, Toloo, Ghasem‐Sam, FitzGerald, Gerry, Kinnear, Frances B, Morel, Douglas G

“…Objective To inform local, state and national strategies intended to reduce demand for ED care, the present study aimed to identify key factors influencing the…”
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Acceptability of emergency department triage nurse's advice for patients to attend general practice: A cross‐sectional survey by Toloo, Ghasem (Sam), Lim, David, Chu, Kevin, Kinnear, Frances B, Morel, Douglas G, Wraith, Darren, FitzGerald, Gerry

“…Objectives Demand for ED care is increasing at a rate higher than population growth. Strategies to attenuate ED demands include diverting low‐acuity general…”
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General practitioner‐type patients in emergency departments in metro North Brisbane, Queensland: A multisite study by Toloo, Ghasem (Sam), Bahl, Nimisha, Lim, David, FitzGerald, Gerry, Wraith, Darren, Chu, Kevin, Kinnear, Frances B, Aitken, Peter, Morel, Douglas

“…Objective To estimate the proportion of ED patients in urban Queensland who are potentially suitable for general practitioner (GP) care. Methods A…”
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The impact of heatwaves on emergency department visits in Brisbane, Australia: a time series study by Toloo, Ghasem Sam, Yu, Weiwei, Aitken, Peter, FitzGerald, Gerry, Tong, Shilu

“…The acute health effects of heatwaves in a subtropical climate and their impact on emergency departments (ED) are not well known. The purpose of this study is…”
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Epidemiologic patterns of Ross River virus disease in Queensland, Australia, 2001-2011 by Yu, Weiwei, Mengersen, Kerrie, Dale, Pat, Mackenzie, John S, Toloo, Ghasem Sam, Wang, Xiaoyu, Tong, Shilu

“…Ross River virus (RRV) infection is a debilitating disease that has a significant impact on population health, economic productivity, and tourism in Australia…”
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Long-term consequences of flooding: A case study of the 2011 Queensland floods by FitzGerald, Gerry, Ghasem (Sam) Toloo, Baniahmadi, Sara, Crompton, David, Tong, Shilu

“…Devastating floods in southeast Queensland in 2011 were the combination of flash flooding in the Lockyer Valley with riverine flooding in the Brisbane…”
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Socio‐demographic vulnerability to heatwave impacts in Brisbane, Australia: a time series analysis by Toloo, Ghasem (Sam), Guo, Yuming, Turner, Lyle, Qi, Xin, Aitken, Peter, Tong, Shilu

“…Examining the association between socioeconomic disadvantage and heat‐related emergency department (ED) visits during heatwave periods in Brisbane, 2000–2008…”
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When a health policy cuts both ways: Impact of the National Emergency Access Target policy on staff and emergency department performance by Forero, Roberto, Man, Nicola, Nahidi, Shizar, Fitzgerald, Gerard, Fatovich, Daniel, Mohsin, Mohammed, Ngo, Hanh, Toloo, Ghasem (Sam), Gibson, Nick, McCarthy, Sally, Mountain, David, Hillman, Ken

“…Objective To explore the impact of the Four‐Hour Rule/National Emergency Access Target (4HR/NEAT) on staff and ED performance. Methods A mixed‐methods study…”
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Understanding ED performance after the implementation of activity‐based funding by Toloo, Ghasem‐Sam, Burke, John, Crilly, Julia, Williams, Ged, McCann, Bridie, FitzGerald, Gerry, Bell, Anthony

“…Summary Objective The aim of this study was to describe emergency department (ED) activities and staffing after the introduction of activity‐based funding…”
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Impact of the four‐hour National Emergency Access Target on 30 day mortality, access block and chronic emergency department overcrowding in Australian emergency departments by Forero, Roberto, Man, Nicola, Ngo, Hanh, Mountain, David, Mohsin, Mohammed, Fatovich, Daniel, Toloo, Ghasem (Sam), Celenza, Antonio, FitzGerald, Gerry, McCarthy, Sally, Richardson, Drew, Xu, Fenglian, Gibson, Nick, Nahidi, Shizar, Hillman, Ken

“…Objective Previous research reported strong associations between ED overcrowding and mortality. We assessed the effect of the Four‐Hour Rule (4HR) intervention…”
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Agreement between triage category and patient's perception of priority in emergency departments by Toloo, Ghasem-Sam, Aitken, Peter, Crilly, Julia, FitzGerald, Gerry

“…Patients attending hospital emergency departments (ED) commonly cite the urgency and severity of their condition as the main reason for choosing the ED…”
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Qualitative study of patients' choice between public and private hospital emergency departments by He, Jun, Toloo, Ghasem-Sam, Hou, Xiang-Yu, FitzGerald, Gerry

“…Objective The aim of this study was to gather patients' perceptions regarding their choice between public and private hospital EDs for those who hold private…”
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Managing health risks of extreme weather events: need for a systematic approach by Toloo, Ghasem (Sam), FitzGerald, Gerard, Tong, Shilu

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Review article: Emergency department models of care in the context of care quality and cost: A systematic review by Wylie, Kate, Crilly, Julia, Toloo, Ghasem (Sam), FitzGerald, Gerry, Burke, John, Williams, Ged, Bell, Anthony

“…To identify current ED models of care and their impact on care quality, care effectiveness, and cost. A systematic search of key health databases (Medline,…”
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Public use and perceptions of emergency departments: A population survey by FitzGerald, Gerry, Toloo, Ghasem (Sam), Aitken, Peter, Keijzers, Gerben, Scuffham, Paul

“…Objectives To inform demand management strategies aimed at reducing congestion in EDs by: (i) identifying public use of EDs, decision‐making and reasons; and…”
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