The management of traumatic cardiac arrest differs significantly from the management of medical cardiac arrest, however the management is often lumped together. In this weeks Grand Rounds summary Dr. Nicholas Costain takes us through some controversies in the management of these difficult cases. Objectives: Review updated literature regarding indications toRead More →
In this post, we take a deep dive into the ever-present issue of ED crowding, going beyond the basic input-throughput-output model and focusing on institutional and provincial strategies for managing patient flow and overcrowding. We will cover the following objectives: Going beyond input – throughput – output: Understanding ED crowdingRead More →
In the post, Dr. Edmund Kwok presents the Ottawa Morbidity and Mortality Model (OM3), and provides users with an helpful guide on how to implement change to effectively improve M&M rounds at any institution. The OM3 Guide In modern medicine, the concept of keeping track of adverse events and reviewingRead More →
A primer on this article: it is intended for use by healthcare professionals and patients. Many of the insights on therapy and non-medical management for patients with low back pain are provided by our guest author Halli Pedlow, a Registered Physiotherapist, with a handout available at the end of theRead More →
Journal Club Summary Dewey M, et al. BMJ. 2016 Oct 24;355:i5441. Methodology: 2.5/5 Usefulness: 2.5/5 Question and Methods: Prospective single center RCT to determine whether patients with intermediate probability of CAD and atypical chest pain/angina should undergo cardiac CT or coronary angiography. Findings: The study found no difference in major procedural complications withinRead More →
Renal colic is an diagnostic entity emergency providers see almost every shift, often cited as the “worst pain imaginable”. Here, Dr. Landreville takes use through an evidence based update so that we can provide the best possible care to these patients. Introduction Suspected renal colic is a common complaint resultingRead More →
A Code Silver represents the planned response for a person with a weapon within the hospital. The Ontario Hospital Association has recommended the addition of Code Silver to separate the response of a person who is actively killing from that of a hostage situation (previously both under Code Purple). ARead More →
Dr. Michael Woo is a staff Emergency Physician and trauma team leader at the Ottawa Hospital. At this years NCCEM conference he presented an update on ATLS trauma care. The 10th edition of ATLS was released this previous summer, and was offered to be one of the “most innovative and creativeRead More →
Dr. Stella Yiu and Dr. Shahbaz Syed presented their top Emergency Medicine (EM) articles of 2017 at the National Capital Conference on Emergency Medicine (NCCEM), we’re happy to present their summary here. References for each summary may be found at the bottom of the page. Text Summary Perry JJ, SivilottiRead More →
