Dr Willem Stassen
Supervisor
Research Interests: Cardiology, Children, Trauma, Critical Care Transport, Retrieval, HEMS.
Methodological Expertise: Interventional, Observational, Qualitative.
Qualifications:
BTEMC, MPhil EM, PhD, FP-C, CCP-C
Publications
Stassen W, Wylie C, Lithgow A, Stein C. A descriptive analysis of endotracheal intubation in a South African helicopter emergency medical service. African Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2018. In press.
Stassen W, Wallis L, Vincent-Lambert C, Castren M, Kurland L. The proportion of South Africans living within 60 and 120 minutes of a percutaneous coronary intervention facility. Cardiovascular Journal of Africa. 2018;29(1):6-11.
Venter M, Stanton D, Conradie N, Jordaan L, Venter C, Venter M, Stassen W. The need for setting standards in critical care transfers. South African Journal of Critical Care. 2017;33(1):32.
Stassen W, Wallis L, Vincent-Lambert C, Castren M, Kurland L. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention still not accessible for many South Africans. African Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2017;7(3):105-7.
Venter M, Stassen W. The capabilities and scope of practice requirements of advanced life support undertaking critical care transfers: a Delphi study. South African Journal of Critical Care. 2016;32(2):58-61.
Nel D, Stassen W. The accuracy of Johannesburg-based ambulance personnel in identifying stroke. South African Journal of Critical Care. 2015;31(2):58-61.
Ramothwala LM, Stassen W, Stein C. The accuracy of manual blood pressures obtained by paramedic students in a simulated quiet and roadside environment. Australasian Journal of Paramedicine. 2015;12(5):1-5.
Stassen W. The effect of prehospital twelve lead electrocardiographic acquisition and transmission on reperfusion times. Sanguine. 2015;5(1):8-9.
Stassen W, Wylie C, Holgate R. An online learning programme improves traumatic brain injury guideline adherence in a South African helicopter emergency medical service. African Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2015;5(4):171-75.
Stassen W, Wallis L, Kurland L, Lambert C. Prehospital coronary care networks in the resource limited setting: The effect of prehospital twelve lead electrocardiographic telemetry on reperfusion times in the Gauteng and Western Cape provinces of South Africa [Abstract]. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. 2015;30(S1):S137.
Stassen W. Towards safer neonatal transport: Oxygenation and ventilation: A Summary. Sanguine. 2014;4(1):6-10.
Stassen W, Welzel T. The prevalence of hypotension and hypoxaemia in the prehospital setting of blunt traumatic brain injury in Johannesburg, Gauteng. A retrospective chart review. South African Medical Journal. 2014;104(6):424-7.
Stassen W. The Glasgow Coma Scale: Use and Limitations. Sanguine. 2011;3(1):8-10.
Stassen W, van Nugteren B, Stein CS. Burnout among advanced life support paramedics in Johannesburg, South Africa. Emergency Medicine Journal. 2013;30:331-4.
Stassen W. Burnout Amongst ALS Paramedics in the City of Johannesburg [Abstract]. Sanguine. 2011;1(1):27.
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