by Stephen Hale, Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy | May 27, 2026 | Journal Club, Resuscitation
A Randomized Trial of Shared Decision-Making in Code Status Discussions Becker C, et al. NEJM Evid. 2025 May;4(5):EVIDoa2400422. doi: 10.1056/EVIDoa2400422. Methodology: 3.5/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Question and Methods: This multi-centre cluster-RCT...
by Meehan Andrew, Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy | May 25, 2026 | Journal Club, Neurology
Tenecteplase versus standard medical treatment for basilar artery occlusion within 24 h (TRACE-5): a multicentre, prospective, randomised, open-label, blinded-endpoint, superiority, phase 3 trial Xiong Y, Et al. Lancet. 2026 Feb 21;407(10530):763-772. doi:...
by Fiona Raymond, Ian Stiell | May 20, 2026 | ENT, Featured, Journal Club, Neurology
Diagnostic accuracy of the STANDING algorithm in patients with isolated vertigo: a multicentre prospective study (STANDING-M). Ronchetti M,et al. Emerg Med J. 2025 Nov 21;42(12):791-797. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2025-214902. Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 2.5/5 Question...
by Grace Northrop, Ian Stiell | May 18, 2026 | Anesthesiology, Featured, Journal Club, Pain Medicine
Comparison of inhalational methoxyflurane, intranasal fentanyl, and intravenous morphine for treatment of prehospital acute pain in Norway (PreMeFen): a randomised, non-inferiority, three-arm, phase 3 trial Simensen R, et al. Lancet. 2025 Dec 20;406(10522):2957-2967....
by Emily Cino, Ian Stiell | May 13, 2026 | Gastroenterology, Journal Club
Efficacy and Safety of Pharmacologic Therapies for Nausea and Emesis in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-analysis. deSouza IS, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2025 Dec;86(6):646-658. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2025.06.009. Methodology:...
by Gabrielle Ouellette, Christian Vaillancourt | May 11, 2026 | Anesthesiology, Journal Club, Ultrasound
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia by Emergency Physicians for Hip Fractures and Delirium: A Randomized Clinical Trial Lee JS, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Dec 1;8(12):e2549337. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.49337. Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Question and...
by Madison Van Dusen, Christian Vaillancourt | May 7, 2026 | Critical Care, Journal Club, Resuscitation
Deferring Arterial Catheterization in Critically Ill Patients with Shock Muller G, et al. Deferring Arterial Catheterization in Critically Ill Patients with Shock. N Engl J Med. 2025 Nov 13;393(19):1875-1888 Editorial: A Less Invasive Approach to Intensive Care....
by Lucy Karp, Christian Vaillancourt | Apr 27, 2026 | Critical Care, Featured, Journal Club
A Crossover Trial of Hospital-Wide Lactated Ringer’s Solution versus Normal Saline McIntyre L, et al. Canadian Critical Care Trials Group. A Crossover Trial of Hospital-Wide Lactated Ringer’s Solution versus Normal Saline. N Engl J Med. 2025 Aug...
by Amanda Mattice | Mar 25, 2026 | Anesthesiology, emergency, Journal Club, Pre-Hospital, Prehospital and Transport Medicine, PTM Journal Club, Trauma
In this month’s Journal Club, we explored the impact of post-intubation hypotension for critically ill trauma patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the prehospital setting. Background and Study Objectives Trauma patients present with a variety of...
by Anchaleena Mandal, Christian Vaillancourt | Mar 5, 2026 | Featured, Journal Club
Methodology Score: 4.5/5 Usefulness Score: 4/5 Stiell IG, et al. BMJ. 2025 Nov 11;391:e085632. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2025-085632. Question and Methods: This is a multi-center, open-label, patient randomised trial comparing the effectiveness and safety of cardioversion with...
