Browsing by Author "Al Shaikh, Loua"
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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 ... -
Can we use normal saline stored under stress conditions? A simulated prehospital emergency medical setting
Rachid, Ousama; Akkbik, Mohammed; Alkilany, Alaaldin M.; Makhlouf, Ahmed; Al Shaikh, Loua; Alinier, Guillaume... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)Background: Data on stability and suitability to use normal saline stored under stress conditions in ambulances is lacking. Objective: We aimed to study the impact of exposure to extreme temperature variations on normal ... -
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 ... -
Thermal Stability of 0.9% Sodium Chloride IV Fluid exposed to Short- and Long-Term Extreme Conditions
Akkbik, Mohammed; Izham Mohamed Ibrahim, Mohamed; Diab, Mohammad; Moslih, Ayad; Makhlouf, Ahmed; Al Shaikh, Loua; Alinier, Guillaume; Rachid, Ousama... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Purpose: 0.9% sodium chloride IV fluid (normal saline) is critical in a clinical setting and may save lives. Data on thermal stability of normal saline, in out-of-hospital settings, are lacking. The purpose of this study ...