Objective: To identify and compare clinical practice guideline appraisal instruments.
Methods: Appraisal instruments, defined as instruments intended to be used for guideline …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Evaluation of emergency department (ED) patients with chest pain who
are at low risk for acute coronary syndrome is resource intensive and may lead to false …

A Canadian survey of transfusion practices in critically ill... : Critical Care Medicine A Canadian
survey of transfusion practices in critically ill patients : Critical Care Medicine SCCM Pediatric …

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

Objectives This study describes the proportion of emergency department (ED) returns within
7 days due to adverse events, defined as adverse outcomes related to healthcare received …

BACKGROUND: We previously derived the Ottawa Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Rule to
identify subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in patients with acute headache. Our objective …

Objectives To determine the degree of interinstitutional transfusion practice variation and
reasons why red cells are administered in critically ill patients. Study design Multicentre …

Objective: Information gaps, defined as previously collected information that is not available
to the treating physician, have implications for patient safety and system efficiency. For …

Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of topical nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs) in traumatic corneal abrasions. Methods: This was a systematic literature review …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: There are sparse data on how emergency health professionals make
the important decision of emergency department (ED) patient admission or discharge, also …