Publications

2021

Peer Reviewed Publications

Measuring the Masses: The Current State of Mass-Gathering Medical Case Reporting (Paper 1)

Measuring the Masses: Understanding Health Outcomes Arising from Mass Gatherings, Reporting Gaps, and Recommendations (Paper 2)

Measuring the Masses: Domains Driving Data Collection and Analysis for the Health Outcomes of Mass Gatherings (Paper 3)

Measuring the Masses: A Proposed Template for Post-Event Medical Reporting (Paper 4)

Measuring the Masses: Mass-Gathering Medical Case Reporting, Conceptual Modeling – The DREAM Model (Paper 5)

 

2019

Peer Reviewed Publications

Environmental Influences on Patient Presentations: Considerations for Research and Evaluation at Mass-Gathering Events

Hutton A, Ranse J, Gray KL, Turris SA, Lund A, Munn MB. Environmental influences on patient presentations: considerations for research and evaluation at mass-gathering events. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2019;34(5):552-556.

2018

Peer Reviewed Publications

On the Way Out: An Analysis of Patient Transfers from Four Large-Scale North American Music Festivals Over Two Years

Turris, S., Callaghan, C., Rabb, H., Munn, M., & Lund, A. (2019). On the Way Out: An Analysis of Patient Transfers from Four Large-Scale North American Music Festivals Over Two Years. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 34(1), 72-81. doi:10.1017/S1049023X18001188

Mortality at Music Festivals: An Update for 2016-2017 – Academic and Grey Literature for Case Finding

Turris, S., Jones, T., & Lund, A. (2018). Mortality at Music Festivals: An Update for 2016-2017 – Academic and Grey Literature for Case Finding. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 33(5), 553-557. doi:10.1017/S1049023X18000833

Patient Presentation Trends at 15 Mass-Gathering Events in South Australia.

Anikeeva, O., Arbon, P., Zeitz, K., Bottema, M., Lund, A., Turris, S., & Steenkamp, M. (2018). Patient Presentation Trends at 15 Mass-Gathering Events in South Australia. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine,33(4), 368-374. doi:10.1017/S1049023X1800050X

2017

journals

Peer Reviewed Publications

Mortality at Music Festivals: Academic and Grey Literature for Case Finding
Turris SA, Lund A.  Mortality at Music Festivals: Academic and Grey Literature for Case Finding.  Prehosp Disaster Med.  2017;32(1):58-63.   PMID: 27928974.  doi: 10.1017/S1049023X16001205.

Patient Presentations and Medical Logistics at Full and Half Ironman Distance Triathlons

Turris SA, Lund A, Camporese M, Bowles R, Green T. Patient presentations and medical logistics at full and half distance triathlon in a Western, Canadian province. Cur Sports Med Rep. 2017;16(3):137-143. PMID:28498220.

The Event Chain of Survival in the Context of Music Festivals: A Framework for Improving Outcomes at Major Planned Events

Lund, A., & Turris, S. (2017). The Event Chain of Survival in the Context of Music Festivals: A Framework for Improving Outcomes at Major Planned Events. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 32(4), 437-443. doi:10.1017/S1049023X1700022X

Improving Data Quality in Mass-Gatherings Health Research.

Guy A , Prager R , Turris S , Lund A . Improving Data Quality in Mass-Gatherings Health Research. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2017;32(3):329–332.

2016

Peer Reviewed Publications

International consensus on key concepts and data definitions for Mass Gathering Health:  process and progress
Turris SA, Steenkamp M, Lund A, Hutton A, Ranse J, Bowles RR, Arbuthnott K, Anikeeva O, Arbon P.  International consensus on key concepts and data definitions for Mass Gathering Health:  process and progress.  Prehosp Disaster Med.  2016;31(2):1-4.

Observed benefits to onsite medical services during an annual 5-day electronic dance music event
Munn BM, Lund A, Golby R, Turris SA.  Harm reduction and onsite medical services during an annual 5-day electronic dance music event.  Prehosp Disaster Med. 2016 Feb 2:1-7. PMID: 26831043

Exploring international views on key concepts for mass gathering health through a Delphi process
Steenkamp M, Ranse J, Hutton A, Lund A, Turris SA, Bowles RR, Arbuthnott K, Arbon P.  Exploring international views on key concepts for mass gathering health through a Delphi process. Prehosp Disaster Med.  2016;31(4):443-453.  PMID:  27212053.  doi:10.1017/S1049023X1600042X.

Improving data quality in mass gatherings health research 
Guy A, Prager R, Turris SA, Lund A.  Improving data quality in mass gatherings health research.  Prehosp Disaster Med.  (in press)

Music festival fatalities (1999 - 2014)
Turris SA, Lund A.  Music festival fatalities (1999 - 2014).  Prehosp Disaster Med.  (in press)

Mass gathering medicine:  risks and patient presentations at a 2-day electronic dance music event (EDME), year two.
Turris SA, Camporese M, Gutman SJ, Lund A.  Mass gathering medicine:  risks and patient presentations at a 2-day electronic dance music event (EDME), year two.  Prehosp Disaster Med.  2016;31(5):1-2.

 

2015

Peer Reviewed Publications

Mass-gathering Medicine:  educational opportunities
Guy A, Earle R, Turris SA, Lund A.  Mass-gathering Medicine:  educational opportunities.  BCMJ.  2015;57(7):276-277.  

Mass-gathering Medicine: Risks and Patient Presentations at a 2-Day Electronic Dance Music Event
Lund A, Turris SA. Mass Gathering Medicine: Risks and Patient Presentations at a 2-Day Electronic Dance Music Event.  Prehosp Disaster Med.  2015;30(3):271-278.  DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X15004598

On-Site Management of Medical Encounters During Obstacle Adventure Course Participation
Lund A, Turris SA, McDonald R, Lewis K.  On-Site Management of Medical Encounters During Obstacle Adventure Course Participation.  Current Sports Medicine Reports.  2015;14(3):182-190.  DOI:  10.1249/JSR.0000000000000161

Mass Gathering Health Research Foundational Theory: Part 1 Population Models for Mass Gatherings CORRIGENDUM
Lund A, Turris SA, Bowles R, Steenkamp M, Hutton A, Ranse J, Arbon P. Mass Gathering Health Research Foundational Theory: Part 1 Population Models for Mass Gatherings CORRIGENDUM.  Prehosp Disaster Med.  2015 Apr;30(2):223. doi: 10.1017/S1049023X15000072. Epub 2015 Feb 4.

Non Peer Reviewed Publications

British Columbia Major Planned Events Guidelines
Emergency Management BC Website

Conference Proceedings

Preventing drug and alcohol related harms at music festivals. Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
Young M, Pyrie T, Deitrich K, Lund A, Turris SA, Bowles RR. Preventing drug and alcohol related harms at music festivals. Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. Available at: http://www.ccsa.ca/Resource%20Library/CCSA-Preventing-Alcohol-Drug-Harms-at-Music-Festivals-Summary-2015-en.pdf.  Accessed on: June 28, 2015.

2014

Peer Reviewed Publications

Conceptualizing the Impact of Special Events on Community Health Service Levels: An Operational Analysis
Lund A, Turris S, Bowles R. Conceptualizing the impact of special events on community health service levels: An operational analysis. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2014;29(5):525-531.

Mass Gathering Health Research Foundational Theory: Part 1 Population Models for Mass Gatherings
Lund A, Turris SA, Bowles R, Steenkamp M, Hutton A, Ranse J, Arbon P. Mass Gathering Health Research Foundational Theory: Part 1 Population Models for Mass Gatherings. Prehosp Disaster Med.  2014 Dec;29(6):648-54. doi: 10.1017/S1049023X14001216. Epub 2014 Nov 17.

Mass Gathering Health Research Foundational Theory: Part 2 Event Modeling for Mass Gatherings
Turris SA, Lund A, Hutton A, Bowles R, Ellerson E, Steenkamp M, Ranse J, Arbon P. Mass Gathering Health Research Foundational Theory: Part 2 Event Modeling for Mass Gatherings. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2014;29(6):655-63.  DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X14001228

An Analysis of Patient Presentations at a Two-Day Mass Participation Cycling Event: The Ride to Conquer Cancer Case Series, 2010-2012
Lund A, Turris SA, Wang P, Mui J, Lewis K, Gutman S. An analysis of patient presentations at a two-day mass participation cycling event: The Ride to Conquer Cancer case series, 2010-2012. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2014;29(4):429-36. DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X14000776

An Analysis of Mass Casualty Incidents in the setting of Mass Gatherings and Special Events
Turris SA, Lund A, Bowles R. An analysis of mass casualty incidents in the setting of mass gatherings and special events. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. 2014;8(2):143-149. DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2014.24

Enhancing the minimum data set for mass gathering research and evaluation: An integrative literature review
Ranse J, Hutton A, Turris S, Lund A. Enhancing the minimum data set for mass gathering research and evaluation: An integrative literature review. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2014;29(3):280-9. DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X14000429

An organized medical response for the Vancouver International Marathon (2006-2011): When the rubber hits the road
Turris SA, Lund A, Mui J, Wang P, Lewis K, Gutman S. An organized medical response for the Vancouver International Marathon (2006-2011): When the rubber hits the road. Current Sports Medicine Reports. 2014;13(3):147-154.

2013

Peer Reviewed Publications

Minimum data set for mass-gatherings health research and evaluation: A response
Turris SA & Lund A. Minimum data set for mass-gatherings health research and evaluation: A response. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2013;28(2):191-193. DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X12001707

Alternative communication strategies for medical dispatch at events with high ambient noise
Lund A, Wong D, Lewis K, Turris SA, Vaisler S, Gutman S. Alternative communication strategies for medical dispatch at events with high ambient noise. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2013;28(1):1-7. DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X12001537

Mass Casualty Incidents in the Setting of Mass Gatherings (Abstract)
Turris SA, Lund A. Mass casualty incidents in the setting of mass gatherings (Abstract). Prehosp Disaster Med. 2013;28(1):s6.

British Columbia’s Mobile Medical Unit - A Mass Gathering Medicine and Disaster Support Resource (Abstract)
Lund A, Veenstra J, Hennecke P, Gardner R, Webb R, Appleton L, Brown R. British Columbia’s Mobile Medical Unit - A mass gathering medicine and disaster support resource (Abstract). Prehosp Disaster Med. 2013;28(1):s37.

Triage and Discharge Acuity Scale (TAS/DAS): Development of a Tool for Categorizing Patient Acuity During Mass Gathering Events at Presentation and Discharge (Abstract)
Lewis K, Lund A, Turris SA, Andrusiek D. Triage and discharge acuity scale (TAS/DAS): Development of a tool for categorizing patient acuity during mass gathering events at presentation and discharge (Abstract). Prehosp Disaster Med. 2013;28(1):s38.

Development of a Mobile, On-Demand, On-Site Clinical Record and Information System for Mass Gatherings and Event Medicine (Abstract)
Anderson G, Lund A, Vasko T, Carson M, Lewis K, Bowles R, Gutman S, Turris SA. Development of a mobile, on-demand, on-site clinical record and information system for mass gatherings and event medicine (Abstract). Prehosp Disaster Med. 2013;28(1):s38.

Systems Approach to Mass Gathering Medicine/ Health Research (Abstract)
Bowles R, Turris S, Anderson G, Lund A. Systems approach to mass gathering medicine/health research (Abstract). Prehosp Disaster Med. 2013;28(1):s38-39.

Progressing Towards an International Consensus on Data Modeling for Mass Gathering and Mass Participation Events (Abstract)
Lund A, Turris S, Bowles R, Gutman S, Hutton A, Ranse J, Arbon P. Progressing towards an international consensus on data modeling for mass gathering and mass participation events (Abstract). Prehosp Disaster Med. 2013;28(1):s113.

So many questions; Important directions for future inquiry in disaster medicine and mass gathering medicine (Abstract)
Turris SA, & Lund A. So many questions; important directions for future inquiry in disaster medicine and mass gathering medicine (Abstract). Prehosp Disaster Med. 2013;28(4):406.

Novel deployment of BC mobile medical unit for coverage of BMX world cup sporting event (Abstract)
Grant M. Novel deployment of BC mobile medical unit for coverage of BMX world cup sporting event (Abstract). Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2013;56(2):s19-20. DOI: 10.1503/cjs.005813

Non Peer Reviewed Publications

A backstage pass: Medical care providers at mass gathering events
Lewis K. A backstage pass: Medical care providers at mass gathering events. Canadian Paramedicine. 2013;36(5):22-24.

2012

Peer Reviewed Publications

Triage during mass gatherings
Turris SA, Lund A. Triage during mass gatherings. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2012;27(6):1-5. DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X12001446

Mass gathering medicine: Creation of an online event and patient registry
Lund A, Turris SA, Amiri N, Lewis K, Carson M. Mass gathering medicine: Creation of an online event and patient registry. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2012;27(6):1-11. DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X12001367

Cardiac arrest and resuscitation of a 31-year-old healthy female in a 10km fun run
Lund A, Skitch S, Chew A, Lewis K, & Alfonso M. Cardiac arrest and resuscitation of a 31-year-old healthy female in a 10km fun run. AMAA Journal. 2012 Jun.

Non-Peer Reviewed Publications

Medical support for mass gatherings as a proxy for mass casualty incident and disaster training
Lund A, Turris S, Gutman S. Medical support for mass gatherings as a proxy for mass casualty incident and disaster training. ACEP Newsletter. 2012 Sep.

2011

Peer Reviewed Publications

Mass gathering medicine: a practical means of enhancing disaster preparedness in Canada
Lund A, Gutman SJ, Turris SA. Mass gathering medicine: A practical means of enhancing disaster preparedness in Canada. CJEM. 2011;13(4):231-6.

Medical Support for the 2009 World Police and Fire Games: A Descriptive Analysis of a Large-Scale Participation Event and its Impact
Gutman SJ, Lund A, Turris SA. Medical support for the 2009 World Police and Fire Games: A descriptive analysis of a large-scale participation event and its impact. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(1):33–39. DOI: 10.1017/S1049023X10000117

Crowd-generated collapse of the barricades: a response to multiple casualties during LiveCity Yaletown, Vancouver/Whistler Olympics 2010 (Abstract)
Lund A, Amiri N, Turris S, Lewis K, Gutman SJ. Crowd-generated collapse of the barricades: a response to multiple casualties during LiveCity Yaletown, Vancouver/Whistler Olympics 2010 (Abstract). Canadian Journal of Surgery. 2011;54(3):s37.