Projects – Overview
Medical Intelligence CBRNE Inc. (MEDINT CBRNE Group) has its own wing of Research and Development in the field of Defence and Security. The company’s research projects are not disclosed here.
The company has been also a partner with Doctor Stephane Bourassa’s research for years. Here are the main topics.
- CBRNE Defence Research Program For Clinicians (CBRNEDRPC)
- International Multicentric Observational Study
- VIMY Multi-System Research Program (VIMY)
- Programme Gladiator (Gladiator)
CBRNEDRPC
This research program aim at reinvigorating the clinical knowledge (including the know-how) and developing technologies in mass casualty management situations in acute care settings/medical extraction from contaminated environment into a clean zone in hospital settings.
VIMY Multi-system
This research program aim at reinvigorating the clinical knowledge (including the know-how) and developing technologies in mass casualty management situations in acute care settings/medical extraction from contaminated environment into a clean zone in hospital settings.
Building on the work begun in 2007, the aim of the research program is to develop a multi-system driven by an artificial intelligence (AI) capability. In turn, VIMY Multi-system uses drones, robotics, and other automated systems to manage mass casualties during disasters, such as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) attacks.
Gladiator
This research program aims at developing continuously mobile laboratory and multitask vehicles for the fields of scientific research and potentially defence and security sectors here in Canada than abroad for our allied. The JEEP Gladiator platform was chosen due to its qualities and overall potential. This research program is equally shared by the company in line with its expertise within the Canadian Defence and Security Industry and by Dr Bourassa, PhD for his research.
International Observational Study
We are participating to an International Multicentric Observational Study until 2036.
Clinical Trials Registered no NCT05026645: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05026645?term=NCT05026645&draw=2&rank=1
Site: https://cbrne-obs-ltb.cred.ca/.
Publications
• Bourassa S, Paquette-Raynard E, Noebert D, Dauphin M, Akinola PS, Marseilles J, et al. Gaps in Prehospital Care for Patients Exposed to a Chemical Attack – A Systematic Review. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 2022;37(2):230-239. DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x22000401. (https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x22000401). https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/prehospital-and-disaster-medicine/article/gaps-in-prehospital-care-for-patients-exposed-to-a-chemical-attack-a-systematic-review/F2A76180A262E7400A3E3FF07DB248C1 .
• Bourassa, S, Noebert D, Dauphin M, et al. Acute care for patients exposed to a chemical attack: protocol for an international multicentric observational study. BMJ Open. 2022;0:e065015. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-065015 . https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/9/e065015
• Conference abstract (National). Bourassa S, Lellouche F. Measurement of pressure-flow relationship for the gas mask technology on a bench test. Partitioning of the different components of the mask and comparison of 8 canisters. The 8th annual Military and Veteran Health Research Forum. Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research. Queen’s University Press. 2017; 88. [Abstract]. P126. Toronto (Canada). https://cimvhr.ca/documents/forum-abstracts-2017.pdf .
• Conference abstract (Provincial). Bourassa S, Leclerc J, Jouvet P. The making of a mobile laboratory in support of scientific research projects – A moving solution to research continuity. Conférence Journées Québécoises de la Recherche en Santé Respiratoire. Quebec Respiratory Health Research Network. [Abstract]. No 8. 2021. Montreal (Canada). https://rsr-qc.ca/en/jqrsr-2021/ .
• Conference abstract (Provincial). Bourassa S, Elkhayaty S, Leclerc J, Jouvet P. The integration of the drone technology in the mass casualty management for any disaster situation – A medical response is flying. Conférence Journées Québécoises de la Recherche en Santé Respiratoire. Quebec Respiratory Health Research Network. [Abstract]. No 9. 2021. Montreal (Canada). https://rsr-qc.ca/en/jqrsr-2021/ .
• Conference abstract (Provincial). Bourassa S, Elkhayaty S, Leclerc J, Jouvet P. An electronic casualty card as a clinical management tool for any disaster situation – here is a start for pioneering the Vimy Multi-System. Conférence Journées Québécoises de la Recherche en Santé Respiratoire. Quebec Respiratory Health Research Network. [Abstract]. No 7. 2021. Montreal (Canada). https://rsr-qc.ca/en/jqrsr-2021/ .
• Conference abstract (Local). Bourassa S, Elkhayaty S, Leclerc J, Jouvet P. Electronic Casualty Card, Clinical Management Tool for Any Disaster Situation – VIMY MULTISYSTEM. 36e Congrès des étudiants des cycles supérieurs et des postdoctorants en recherche au CHU Sainte-Justine. Research Center CHU Ste-Justine. [Abstract]. No 3. 2021. Montreal (Canada). https://recherche.chusj.org/fr/congres2021 .
• Conference abstract (International). Bourassa S. A CBRNE Defence Research Program For Clinicians: Dynamic Studies Moving Science Forward. Disaster and Military Medicine International Conference. Beta Publishing 2022. [Abstract]. Dusseldorf (Germany). https://events.military-medicine.com/dimimed/.
• Conference Podium (International). Bourassa S, Noebert D, Laflamme N, Leger F, Beijer D, Dauphin M, Ivanovski H, Akinola S, Fortier Y, Dligiu M, Kawaguchi A, Jean G, Jouvet P, Leclerc J, Bourassa S. Acute Care For Patients Exposed To A CBRNE Attack – An International Multicentric Observational Study. Disaster and Military Medicine International Conference. Beta Publishing. 2022. Dusseldorf (Germany). https://events.military-medicine.com/dimimed/ .
• Conference abstract (International). Ons L, Bahri W, Lamouchi O, Abderrazak J, Jouvet P, Abid M, Bourassa S. Prediction Algorithms Driving The Making of the National Early Warning System Two Plus Capacity of The Electronic Casualty Card System in any Disaster Situations – A Component of Vimy Multi-System. Temerty Centre for AI Research and Education in Medicine. University of Toronto’s Press. 2023. [Abstract]. No 19. Toronto, Canada. https://tcairem.utoronto.ca/event/t-cairem-ai-medicine-conference-ideas-impact . Last Access: October 2023.