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 | Ian G. StiellDistinguished Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa; OHRI Verified email at ohri.ca Cited by 135859 |
The Canadian CT Head Rule for patients with minor head injury
Background There is much controversy about the use of computed tomography (CT) for
patients with minor head injury. We aimed to develop a highly sensitive clinical decision rule for …
patients with minor head injury. We aimed to develop a highly sensitive clinical decision rule for …
The Canadian C-spine rule for radiography in alert and stable trauma patients
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 …
use of cervical spine (C-spine) radiography in alert and stable trauma patients.ObjectiveTo …
[HTML][HTML] Advanced cardiac life support in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Background The Ontario Prehospital Advanced Life Support (OPALS) Study tested the
incremental effect on the rate of survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest of adding a program of …
incremental effect on the rate of survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest of adding a program of …
[HTML][HTML] The Canadian C-spine rule versus the NEXUS low-risk criteria in patients with trauma
IG Stiell, CM Clement, RD McKnight… - … England Journal of …, 2003 - Mass Medical Soc
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 …
X-Radiography Utilization Study (NEXUS) Low-Risk Criteria (NLC) are decision rules to …
What is the role of chest compression depth during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest resuscitation?
Background: The 2010 international guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation recently
recommended an increase in the minimum compression depth from 38 to 50 mm, although …
recommended an increase in the minimum compression depth from 38 to 50 mm, although …
Comparison of the Canadian CT Head Rule and the New Orleans Criteria in patients with minor head injury
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 …
rapidly, highly variable, and inefficient. The Canadian CT Head Rule (CCHR) and New …
What is the optimal chest compression depth during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest resuscitation of adult patients?
Background— The 2010 American Heart Association guidelines suggested an increase in
cardiopulmonary resuscitation compression depth with a target >50 mm and no upper limit. …
cardiopulmonary resuscitation compression depth with a target >50 mm and no upper limit. …
Implementation of the Ottawa ankle rules
IG Stiell, RD McKnight, GH Greenberg, I McDowell… - Jama, 1994 - jamanetwork.com
… Dr Stiell is a Career Scientist of the Ontario Ministry of Health, Health Research Personnel …
rules for foot and ankle radiographie series in acute ankle injury patients (adapted from Stiell …
rules for foot and ankle radiographie series in acute ankle injury patients (adapted from Stiell …
[HTML][HTML] High-dose epinephrine in adult cardiac arrest
Background. Recent studies suggest that doses of epinephrine of 0.1 mg per kilogram of
body weight or higher may improve myocardial and cerebral blood flow as well as survival in …
body weight or higher may improve myocardial and cerebral blood flow as well as survival in …
[HTML][HTML] Early versus later rhythm analysis in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Background In a departure from the previous strategy of immediate defibrillation, the 2005
resuscitation guidelines from the American Heart Association–International Liaison …
resuscitation guidelines from the American Heart Association–International Liaison …
