ContextHigh levels of variation and inefficiency exist in current clinical practice regarding
use of cervical spine (C-spine) radiography in alert and stable trauma patients.ObjectiveTo …

Background The Canadian C-Spine (cervical-spine) Rule (CCR) and the National Emergency
X-Radiography Utilization Study (NEXUS) Low-Risk Criteria (NLC) are decision rules to …

ContextCurrent use of cranial computed tomography (CT) for minor head injury is increasing
rapidly, highly variable, and inefficient. The Canadian CT Head Rule (CCHR) and New …

Background The impedance threshold device (ITD) is designed to enhance venous return
and cardiac output during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by increasing the degree of …

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of an active strategy to implement the validated
Canadian C-Spine Rule into multiple emergency departments. Design Matched pair cluster …

ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2012; 19:2–10 © 2012 by the Society for Academic
Emergency Medicine Abstract Objectives: This study compared the clinical performance of the …

Background: The Canadian CT Head Rule was developed to allow physicians to be more
selective when ordering computed tomography (CT) imaging for patients with minor head …

Objectives There are no validated guidelines to guide physicians with difficult disposition
decisions for emergency department ( ED ) patients with heart failure ( HF ). The authors sought …

STUDY OBJECTIVE:: Although recent-onset atrial fibrillation and flutter are common
arrhythmias managed in the emergency department (ED), there is insufficient evidence to help …

Objective:There is no consensus on the optimal management of recent-onset episodes of
atrial fibrillation or flutter. The approach to these conditions is particularly relevant in the …