Browsing Pharmacy Research by Author "Alinier, Guillaume"
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A protocol to investigate the stability of 0.9% sodium chloride IV fluid bags in the prehospital setting of Qatar
Makhlouf, Ahmed; Alinier, Guillaume; Kerkeni, Habib; Al Shaikh, Loua; Rachid, Ousama ( 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 ... -
A systematic review of stability of medicines used in emergency medical service settings
Rachid, Ousama; Obasi, Joy; Mohamed Ibrahim, MohamedIzham; Diab, Mohammad; Al-Moslih, Ayad; Makhlouf, Ahmed; Alinier, Guillaume... more authors ... less authors ( 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 ... -
Development of a protocol to investigate the stability of drugs used by Qatar's National Ambulance Service in rapid response vehicles
Rachid, Ousama; Makhlouf, Ahmed; Abdulselam, Meral; Benammar, Sarra; Omer, Elaf; AlDakhakhny, Salma; Abolward, Alzahraa; Kerkeni, Habib; Al Shaikh, Loua; Alinier, Guillaume... more authors ... less authors ( 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 ... -
Intravenous fluids in hot pre-hospital environments: Thermal and physical stability of normal saline after exposure to simulated stress conditions
Rachid, Ousama; Akkbik, Mohammed; Makhlouf, Ahmed; Moslih, Ayad; Al Shaikh, Loua; Alinier, Guillaume... more authors ... less authors ( 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 ... -
Monitoring temperature and humidity in ambulance service rapid-response vehicles and paramedics medication bags: A pilot study
Rachid, Ousama; Makhlouf, Ahmed; Kerkeni, Habib; Alinier, Guillaume ( 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 ...