by emottawa | Feb 16, 2015 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 2/5 Boutis K, et al. CMAJ. 2013 Oct 15;185(15):E731-8 Full Article This multicenter implementation study of a pediatric Low Risk Ankle Rule demonstrated an initial and sustained 20% decrease in...
by emottawa | Feb 13, 2015 | Commentary
Below is a fantastic list of the most relevant articles from 2014, some are practice changing, some will make you think and others remind you not to do things in the ED that don’t help our patients. The list below was presented by Drs. Stella Yiu...
by emottawa | Feb 9, 2015 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4.5 Usefulness Score: 4.5 Asfar P, Meziani F, Hamel JF, Grelon F, Megarbane B, Anguel N, et al. for the SEPSISPAM Investigators. N Engl J Med. 2014 Apr 24;370(17):1583-93 Full Article This multi-centre,...
by emottawa | Feb 2, 2015 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 2/5 Medeiros IM, Saconato H Cochrane Database Syst Rev2001:(2) Abstract Link This Cochrane Review by Medeiros and Saconato attempted to review the evidence surrounding prophylactic...
by emottawa | Jan 26, 2015 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 2.5/5 Hermans J, et al. JAMA. 2013 Aug 28;310(8):837-47. Abstract Link This systematic review of studies comparing clinical tests for rotator cuff disease with a diagnostic reference...
