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{"title":"Developing an app to provide physical and mental health benefits for menopausal women","authors":"Prachi E Shah, Eleni Stroulia, S. Ross, Beate C. Sydora","doi":"10.29173/aar94","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29173/aar94","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Menopause is the end of a women’s menstrual cycle and reproductive years. For some women the transition is without major problems; others struggle with various psychological and physical symptoms. Regular walking exercise can be an easy way to maintain physical and mental health. Previous focus groups revealed that women enjoy and want the social aspect of walking groups.  \u0000  \u0000Objectives: The goal of this study is to test use and effectiveness of a walking app platform specific for menopausal women that allows them to connect with each other to schedule walks in Edmonton, and track the effect of walking on their symptom changes. \u0000  \u0000Methods: Women will be recruited from the Edmonton Menopause clinics and by word of mouth. Interested and consented women receive login information to use the app to schedule and sign-up for walks. Women will complete menopause-specific QOL and symptom questionnaires at their first login and will be prompted to complete them monthly thereafter. Women will also be asked to record their walking durations and intensities. Participating women will be invited to focus groups to discuss their experience using the app. Descriptive statistics will be applied to analyze data collected at the backend from questionnaires and surveys, and qualitative content analysis will be applied to analyze the audio-recorded focus groups.  \u0000  \u0000Results: A prototypic online application has been created including a user manual. \u0000Access is restricted and all potential participants will be screened after their first login by the research team prior to gaining full access. Women will then be able to use the app features for schedules and surveys. Data collected at the back end by the researchers will determine the use and effectiveness of the app and explore the impact of social walking on menopause symptom changes. \u0000  \u0000Conclusion: This is the first social platform of this kind created specifically for menopausal women. Ultimately we hope that this platform will empower women to seek lifestyle changes such as walking exercises and connect with each other on the communality of menopause. Testing the use and effectiveness of the app will help us to improve and further develop the app.","PeriodicalId":239812,"journal":{"name":"Alberta Academic Review","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114787274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"DRUGPATH: A New Database for Mapping Polypharmacology","authors":"Rajeev Jaundoo, T. Craddock","doi":"10.29173/aar92","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29173/aar92","url":null,"abstract":"While there are existing databases that curate only drug, target, or pathway data for instance, none of these alone are exhaustive. The Drug Gene Pathway (DRUGPATH) meta database was created as a response to the complex treatment required for various diseases including Gulf War Illness (GWI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), where therapy involves using multiple drugs in combination. Here, drug-drug interactions can occur due to the promiscuous nature of pharmaceuticals, which can then lead to various side effects or can alternatively be utilized towards drug repurposing. The objective was to develop a database that maps the interactions between drugs, genes, pathways, and targets for use in the treatment of complex diseases, including the prediction of off-target interactions, otherwise known as side effects. Using MATLAB and Python scripts, interactions between known drugs, genes, targets, and pathways amalgamated from numerous expert-curated sources such as PharmGKB, DrugBank, DGIdb, ConsesusPathDB, Guide to PHARMACOLOGY, HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee, Toxin and Toxin-Target Database, repoDB, the FDA’s National Drug Code database, etc. were mapped together. The raw data was first downloaded from its source and subsequently cleaned, where extraneous information such as data from non-humans, internal identifiers, timestamps, etc. were removed. The remaining information was then integrated into an SQLite database. DRUGPATH currently contains a total of 2,632,516 unique entries, and of these, there are 54,757 unique genes, 2,632,242 unique pathways, and 31,042 unique drugs. DRUGPATH allows researchers and clinicians to discern which pathways are affected by each drug, reducing the likelihood of an adverse drug reaction occurring. The incorporation of drug, gene, target, and pathway information makes DRUGPATH a powerful resource for predicting potential side effects when designing or refining a given drug combination therapy. Not only that, but we have additionally added the FDA status, half-life, and indication for each drug whenever possible for clinical applications of this database.","PeriodicalId":239812,"journal":{"name":"Alberta Academic Review","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126348814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Novel banana peel/graphene oxide derived biosorbent for water purification","authors":"R. Wu, Muhammad Zubair, A. Ullah","doi":"10.29173/aar76","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29173/aar76","url":null,"abstract":"More than 100 million tons of banana peels are produced annually, and about 40 million banana peels (40% of total weight) remain greatly unused. Hence, exploring banana peels’ ability to clean contaminated water would bring an additional value to the current “waste” product. One of the most common aspects of water pollution currently is heavy metal contamination, which is particularly dangerous for humans due to its high toxicity. Banana peels contain a high concentration of carbohydrates, the two most abundant being cellulose and starch, which has multiple hydroxyl and carboxyl functional groups. Banana peels are an easily available and cost-effective adsorbent that can adsorb different kinds of heavy metal ions. This research primarily focuses on improving the current efficiency of this technique through the development of a banana peel/graphene oxide hybrid adsorbent. The cross-linking graphene oxide possess numerous hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxyl, and epoxide functional groups that can be used to induce chemical reactions with banana peel carbohydrates, providing the graphene oxide with additional functional groups. This modification can potentially increase the adsorption capacity of banana peel derived adsorbents. It is evident through FTIR analysis that banana peel powder and graphene oxide have many functional groups of similar types. Thus, reactions can readily occur to combine the two substances. The TGA analysis of both compounds, however, indicates different patterns of thermal decomposition. Further thermal analysis is required for the hybrid adsorbent. After the development and characterization of this hybrid adsorbent, the next step is to complete a water purification analysis. In the future, banana peel/graphene oxide derived adsorbent may serve as a sustainable and efficient solution for water purification.","PeriodicalId":239812,"journal":{"name":"Alberta Academic Review","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116190200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cannabis in the Emergency Department: The impact of cannabis legalization on cannabis and opioid-related presentations","authors":"M. Yeung, K. Janz, C. Weaver, R. Saah-Haines, E. Lang","doi":"10.29173/aar93","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29173/aar93","url":null,"abstract":"Background: On October 17th, 2018, non-medical cannabis became legal to adults for the first time in Canada. This has created a previously unseen opportunity to investigate the effects of recreational cannabis legalization in a developed country, particularly on strained Emergency Departments (EDs). Secondly, reports within the United States have suggested state-level legalization of cannabis, both recreationally and medically, has resulted in a decrease of opiate-related presentations. Given the pressure of the opiate crisis on healthcare resources, we sought to examine if this trend was present in Alberta. \u0000Objectives: The current study aims to identify if presentation patterns in adult and pediatric populations have changed when comparing pre- and post-legalization periods, and if rural-urban disparities exist. We also aim to identify if the legalization of cannabis is correlated with a reduction in opiate-related ED presentations. Lastly, we aimed to address the aforementioned objectives in the context of telehealth by examining calls to poison control and HealthLink within Alberta. \u0000Methods: Retrospective data was collected from the National Ambulatory Care Reporting System, HealthLink, and Poison and Drug Information Service. Extraction is currently in progress, and we expect to include 20 000 records and 12 000 calls. An interrupted time-series analysis will be completed, allowing for a comparison of trends pre- and post-legalization. Participants have been identified based on International Disease Classifications for cannabis and opiate-related injury. Commonly reported injuries will be clustered to identify changes in injury patterns. Data was collected from October 1st 2013 up to May 31st, 2019 for all EDs within Alberta. \u0000Results: Preliminary results suggest the legalization of cannabis initially led to a dramatic increase in ED presentations, followed by a return to pre-legalization volume. HealthLink data suggests a different trend, with steadily increasing calls in the months prior to legalization, followed by stabilization. Cannabis legalization is also correlated with a decrease in post-legalization opiate-related calls (r=-0.51, p=0.01). \u0000Conclusion: Overall, national legalization of cannabis appears to be responsible for a short period of increased ED usage, but does not appear to have long-lasting effects on healthcare resource utilization. Differences are apparent between telehealth service and ED use.","PeriodicalId":239812,"journal":{"name":"Alberta Academic Review","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124362768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Maternal Impressions of the New 2019 Canadian Food Guide","authors":"Palaka C Patel, C. Mannion","doi":"10.29173/aar86","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29173/aar86","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Canada’s new food guide was released on January 2019 followingits predecessor Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide released in 2007. Major changes in the new food guide included a partitioned plate of realfoods, messages around healthy eating being more than the foods you eat, and no feature of the milk and alternatives group. There were also no recommended servings for age groups or developmental stages including pregnant women. \u0000Objective: The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of pregnant Canadian women toward the new Canada food guide.Methods: Eight pregnant women over the age of eighteen were recruited from facilities that offered prenatal fitness. Interviews included documenting impressions of the Canada food guide, dietary choices during pregnancy and planned dietary changes. The interviews were digitally recorded, and transcribed verbatim. Braun and Clarke thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.Results: All the participants were familiar with Canada food guides and all but three were aware of the newest version. Participants commented that the new food guide was appealing and healthy. Most participants had already madechanges to their daily diet that coincidentally corresponded to the new food guide. Many also followed the messages in the new food guide but reported that pregnancy was the main influence for food changes. Participants included more fruits and vegetables, and less meat than when they were not pregnant.The internet, family, physicians and previous knowledge were also used to inform food choices. Much of this information was however reported as too little and contradictory. Participants wanted information more specific to pregnant women which was not included in the new food guide.Conclusions: Canada’s new food guide reinforced actions that women were already taking to improve their diet during pregnancy. The new food guide offers broad recommendations for Canadians to follow but pregnant women prefer a guide that is specific with clear recommendations for pregnant women.","PeriodicalId":239812,"journal":{"name":"Alberta Academic Review","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125485155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Paternal Treatment Barriers Predictability of Preference for Types of Postpartum Depression Treatment","authors":"Pooja R Sohal, E. Cameron, L. Tomfohr-Madsen","doi":"10.29173/aar91","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29173/aar91","url":null,"abstract":"Background: There is a growing prevalence of paternal postpartum depression (PPD) but many individuals fail to seek treatment due to some form of inconvenience or receiving treatment outside their first choice of treatment. Recent research has shown that identifying specific preferences to types of treatment encourage fathers to continue treatment and improve depression outcome. The objective of this study is to explore treatment barriers of PPD within health care systems to further improve treatment outcomes and to provide more accessible therapy. Method: Fathers of infants aged 0-12 months were recruited from low-risk maternity clinics, baby shows and partner referrals. Participants (N = 140) completed a 20-minute survey upon recruitment. Surveys contained measurements of barriers to treatment and preferences to broad treatment categories for paternal PPD including pharmacotherapy, couple therapy and individual therapy. Correlation analyses and multinomial logistic regression using pharmacotherapy as the reference group was conducted to examine if specific types of barriers could predict types of treatments for depression in fathers. Results: Correlation analyses indicated that three specific barriers were significantly related to treatment preference; specifically, participants’ responses indicated that barriers included that prayer would be enough in helping to treat depression (r = .21, p = .011), the depression would go away once the baby is a little older (r = .18, p = .033), and professional mental health services would not be sensitive to the participants’ race, ethnicity or culture (r = .19, p = .022). One broad category of treatment barriers, Spiritual Barriers, was also significantly related to treatment preference (r = .19, p = .023). Multinomial regression models were significant for the three significant individual barriers (χ2 = 23.01, p = .001) and Spiritual Barriers (χ2 = 16.54, p < .001) in predicting likelihood for treatment preference. Conclusions: The results of the current study indicated that barriers to seek professional therapies included spirituality, beliefs that the depression would remit overtime, and concerns over professionals’ responses to demographic characteristics. Future research should focus on addressing the barriers to treatment to promote mental health treatment for new fathers.","PeriodicalId":239812,"journal":{"name":"Alberta Academic Review","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134020323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Upregulation of spinal stretch reflexes during upper-limb posture control task","authors":"R. Miller, T. Cluff","doi":"10.29173/aar89","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29173/aar89","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Sensory feedback from receptors in the eyes, skin, vestibular organs and muscles allows us to build accurate representations of the position and motion of our body within the environment. In unpredictable situations, such as when holding an umbrella in gusting winds, studies have suggested the nervous system upregulates the sensitivity of sensory organs to counter disturbances and increase the probability of success. To date, studies have focused exclusively on the upregulation of feedback mechanisms in the lower-limbs during standing balance. We know comparatively little about whether and how sensory upregulation contributes to the control of upper limb motor actions. \u0000Objectives: Examine the upregulation and adaptation of upper limb muscle activity and spinal stretch reflexes when interacting with unpredictable mechanical environments. \u0000Methods: Ten healthy, right-handed adults (age range: 20 – 27 years) performed a postural control task where the goal was to maintain their hand within a fixed target. Participants performed the task while seated with their arm supported in an exoskeleton robot that can sense and disturb arm motion. They received real-time feedback of their movements on a virtual reality system. The protocol was delivered in three phases. The baseline phase consisted of 50 trials where subjects maintained their hand in the target in the absence of mechanical disturbances. Subjects then performed a peri-exposure phase that consisted of 100 null trials (no forces applied), 100 step-torque perturbations that produced rapid elbow flexion (+2Nm), and 100 perturbations that caused rapid elbow extension (-2Nm). We then unexpectedly removed the perturbations and subjects performed 75 trials to determine whether muscle activity returned to baseline levels. Kinematics and muscle activity were recorded throughout the experiment. \u0000Results: Preliminary results show that background muscle activity and spinal stretch reflexes were the largest when first exposed to unpredictable mechanical perturbations and adapted systematically with repeated exposure. \u0000Conclusions: Similar to results observed in the lower-limbs during standing balance experiments, we observed upregulation of background muscle activity and spinal stretch reflexes when interacting with unpredictable mechanical environments with the upper-limb. The amplitude of spinal stretch responses and background muscle activity decayed systematically with repeated exposure to unpredictable mechanical perturbations.","PeriodicalId":239812,"journal":{"name":"Alberta Academic Review","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125155390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"ICD-data collection features: an international survey","authors":"L. Varela, C. Doktorchik, Natalie Wiebe, C. Eastwood, H. Quan","doi":"10.29173/aar83","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29173/aar83","url":null,"abstract":"Background:  The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is globally used for coding morbidity and mortality statistics, however, its use, as well as the data collection features vary greatly across countries. \u0000Objective: To characterize hospital ICD-coded data collection worldwide. \u0000Methods: After an in-depth grey and academic literature review, an online survey was created to poll the 194 World Health Organization (WHO) member countries. Questions focused on hospital data collection systems and ICD-coded data features. The survey was distributed, using different methods, to potential participants that met the specific criteria, as well as organizations specialized in the topic, such as WHO Collaborating Centers (WHO-CC) or International Federation of Health Information Management Association (IFHIMA), to be forwarded to their representatives. Answers were analyzed using descriptive statistics. \u0000Results: Data from 48 respondents from 26 different countries has been collected. Results reveal worldwide use of ICD, with variations in the maximum allowable coding fields for diagnoses and interventions. For instance, in some countries there is an unlimited number of coding fields (Netherlands, Thailand and Iran), as opposed to others with only 1-6 available (Guatemala or Mauritius). Disparities also exist in the definition of a main condition, as 60% of the countries use “reason for admission” and 40% utilize “resource use”. Additionally, the mandatory type of data fields in the hospital morbidity database (e.g. patient demographics, admission type, discharge disposition, diagnoses, …) differ among countries, with diagnosis timing and physician information being the least frequently required. \u0000Conclusion: These survey data will establish the current state of ICD use internationally, which will ultimately be valuable to the WHO for the promotion of ICD and the rollout of ICD-11. Additionally, it will improve international comparisons of health data, and encourage further research on how to improve ICD coding.","PeriodicalId":239812,"journal":{"name":"Alberta Academic Review","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114986813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Blinded by magic: Electrophysiological correlates of change blindness","authors":"Monique Yuan, Sarah S. Sheldon, K. Mathewson","doi":"10.29173/aar78","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29173/aar78","url":null,"abstract":"Magicians can often hide their method for a trick in plain sight by effecting a phenomenon known as change blindness. The purpose of this study was to find the reason for why an individual is induced with change blindness. Alpha oscillations are known to impair detection of visual stimuli, but it is unclear if this is due to increased guess rate or decreased fidelity of the mental representation. Here we estimated fidelity and guess rate as a function of pre-stimulus alpha oscillations using a change blindness task. In this study, each trial began with an array of 6 Gabor patches with a fixated dot that subjects were instructed to keep their eyes on. As the array traveled to the center of the screen, it either changed direction vertically at 90 degrees or continued horizontally. When the array switched direction, one of the Gabor patches rotated 30 degrees simultaneously. Subjects were then asked to identify which patch rotated. EEG (electroencephalography) data was simultaneously recorded with eye-tracking as subjects performed the task. Twenty-eight participants performed this task, which included six blocks of forty-eight trials. There were two different types of trials: flexion, in which the array changed direction, and control, in which the array did not change direction. Reaction time tended to be slower in flexion trials, and we found that the change in direction affected the subject’s ability to see the Gabor patch rotation. Based on the event-related potential results, which are an average of EEG signals aligned to the start of a trial, we could see that the P300 differed between correct flexion, incorrect flexion, and control trials. The P300 can be interpreted as a marker of consciousness. This difference demonstrates that the subject’s attention is automatically drawn to a larger change in stimuli.","PeriodicalId":239812,"journal":{"name":"Alberta Academic Review","volume":"58 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133964779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Chest compression effectiveness with vs without feedback","authors":"BinGe Yang, M. Douma, C. Picard","doi":"10.29173/aar77","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29173/aar77","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this experiment is to assess clinician perceived versus actual compression quality, and to evaluate the impact of using feedback from the Laerdal CPRMeter2 on compression quality.  In our setup, we have a total of eighty four participants (43 from the Royal Alex and 41 from the Misericordia hospital). We monitored CPR quality based on the guidelines by Heart and Stroke, which breaks down chest compression effectiveness into three areas- Release, Depth and Rate. Proper Guidelines: Compress the chest at least 5cm (2inches); Compress at a rate of 100 to 120 beats per minute; Allow the chest to recoil completely after each compression. Clinical Setup: A convenience sample of participants performed two minutes of uninterrupted chest compressions on a Laerdal Resusci Anne with a CPRmeter2 on top without feedback, followed by a two minute rest period to fill out a Q.I tracking form. They later repeated the two minutes of chest compressions with the display of the CPRmeter uncovered, with the feedback visible. The chest compression metrics from the trials were compared using a data tracking form. From the data collected, enough evidence shows that the CPRmeter2 is able to improve release, rate and overall CPR quality. After filling out the survey, all of the nurses agree that the device is very useful in giving feedback and should be used in future CPR classes. Furthermore, data collected from the Q.I tracking forms indicates that nurses and other health clinicians are inadequate in predicting their own CPR abilities. Often times, nurses would either overpredict or underpredict their scores on the CPR meter. From the data gathered, the CPRmeter2 is going to be used for training in future CPR classes. Just recently, the device has been incorporated into code calls in the emergency department at the Misericordia. A T-test was done on the findings from the experiment to test if the means of two sets of data are significantly different from each other. Based on our findings, the t-test values for rate, release, and overall quality are statistically significant, meaning that the null hypothesis is rejected. \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":239812,"journal":{"name":"Alberta Academic Review","volume":"56 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121507848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}