emottawa journal club Archives

Video versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults

by Kate O'Connell, Hans Rosenberg, Jeff Perry | Oct 30, 2023 | Airway, Anesthesiology, Journal Club

Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Prekker ME et al. N Engl J Med. 2023 Aug 3;389(5):418-429. Question and Methods: Authors aimed to determine if video laryngoscopy improves rates of first pass success compared to direct laryngoscopy. They performed a pragmatic,...

Implementation of a standardized pregnancy screening process to address gender disparities in radiology turn-around-time and ED length of stay

by Julie Ingratta, Hans Rosenberg, Jeff Perry | Oct 30, 2023 | Journal Club, Radiology

Methodology: 1.5/5 Usefulness: 1.5/5 Loke DE, et al. CJEM. 2022 Mar;24(2):206-213. Question and Methods: Trying to quantify gender disparities in CT turnaround time and ED LOS and determine if intervention in the form of protocolized point-of -care pregnancy testing...

Diuretic vs. placebo in intermediate-risk acute pulmonary embolism: a randomized clinical trial

by Alex Coutin, Hans Rosenberg, Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy | Jul 17, 2023 | Featured, Full Article, Journal Club, Thrombosis

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 furosemide improve hemodynamic parameters and prevent oligo-anuria in normotensive patients with...

Reduction of urea test ordering in the emergency department: multicomponent intervention including education, electronic ordering, and data feedback

by Elias Horner, Hans Rosenberg, Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy | Jul 4, 2023 | Journal Club, Quality Improvement

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. Question and Methods: Can we decrease physician ordering of the BUN (blood urea nitrogen) test, using an...

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

by Hailey Newton, Hans Rosenberg, Jeff Perry | Jun 19, 2023 | Featured, Journal Club, Thrombosis, Trauma

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, randomized, placebo-controlled superiority trial aimed to assess whether 4F-PCC decreases 24hr blood product...