![Pulmonary Embolism](https://emottawablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pulmonary-embolism.jpg)
Diuretic vs. placebo in intermediate-risk acute pulmonary embolism: a randomized clinical trial
Methodology: 2/5 Usefulness: 1/5 Lim P, et al. Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care. 2022 Jan 12;11(1):2-9. Question and Methods: Does diuresis with single-dose IV... Read more.
![Blood test tubes](https://emottawablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1201599191.webp)
Reduction of urea test ordering in the emergency department: multicomponent intervention including education, electronic ordering, and data feedback
Methodology: 2.5/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Mathura P, et al. CJEM. 2022 Sep;24(6):636-640. Editorial: When evidence-based medicine and quality improvement collide. Ques... Read more.
![Blood Transfusion](https://emottawablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Blood_transfusion_B-scaled.jpg)
Efficacy and Safety of Early Administration of 4-Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate in Patients With Trauma at Risk of Massive Transfusion: The PROCOAG Randomized Clinical Trial
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Bouzat P, et al. JAMA. 2023 Mar 21:e234080. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.4080. Question and Methods:  This double-blind, randomi... Read more.
![Electronic Health Record](https://emottawablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/online-doctor-health-service.jpg)
Quality initiative to improve emergency department sepsis bundle compliance through utilisation of an electronic health record tool
Methodology: 2/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Warstadt NM, et al. BMJ Open Qual. 2022 Jan;11(1):e001624. Questions and Methods: Using a cohort and QI approach, to demonstrat... Read more.
![CT Scanner](https://emottawablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ct-509938_1280.jpg)
Safely reducing abdominal/pelvic computed tomography imaging in pediatric trauma: a quality improvement initiative
Methodology: 4.5/5 Usefulness: 5/5 Beno S, al. CJEM. 2022 Aug;24(5):535-543. Editorial: Reducing overuse of CT imaging in pediatric trauma: a model example of... Read more.
![Chest pain](https://emottawablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/heart-attack-g308e532fa_1920.jpg)
Risk Scores for Clinical Risk Stratification of Emergency Department Patients With Chest Pain but No Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Systematic Review
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 3/5 O’Rielly CM, et al. Can J Cardiol. 2023 Mar;39(3):304-310. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2022.12.028. Question and Methods: The ... Read more.
![Pediatric Hand Injury](https://emottawablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/baby-hand-fingers-newborn-father-cute.jpg)
Multifaceted quality improvement initiatives improve rate of pediatric hand injury reduction
Methodology: 2/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Market M, et al. CJEM. 2022 Jun;24(4):426-433. Question & methods: Whether quality improvement interventions could decrea... Read more.
![Pneumonia](https://emottawablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/7471755378_9d640aebc6_b.jpg)
Hydrocortisone in Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Dequin PF, et al. N Engl J Med. 2023 Mar 21. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2215145. Question and Methods: Â Pneumosepsis can lead to pulmo... Read more.
![IV infusion](https://emottawablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hospital-infusion-drip-antibiotic.jpg)
Early Restrictive or Liberal Fluid Management for Sepsis-Induced Hypotension
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3/5 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Prevention and Early Treatment of Acute Lung Injury Clinical Trials Network; et al. Â... Read more.
![ECMO cart](https://emottawablog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ECMO_cart.jpg)
Early Extracorporeal CPR for Refractory Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 2.5/5 Suverein MM, et al. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jan 26;388(4):299-309. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2204511. Question and Methods: Does eCPR inc... Read more.