Methodologic standards for the development of clinical decision rules in emergency medicine
The purpose of this review is to present a guide to help readers critically appraise the
methodologic quality of an article or articles describing a clinical decision rule. This guide …
methodologic quality of an article or articles describing a clinical decision rule. This guide …
Knee pain in adults and adolescents: the initial evaluation
CW Bunt, CE Jonas, JG Chang - American family physician, 2018 - aafp.org
Knee pain affects approximately 25% of adults, and its prevalence has increased almost
65% over the past 20 years, accounting for nearly 4 million primary care visits annually …
65% over the past 20 years, accounting for nearly 4 million primary care visits annually …
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 …
patients with minor head injury. We aimed to develop a highly sensitive clinical decision rule …
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 …
CATCH: a clinical decision rule for the use of computed tomography in children with minor head injury
Background: There is controversy about which children with minor head injury need to
undergo computed tomography (CT). We aimed to develop a highly sensitive clinical …
undergo computed tomography (CT). We aimed to develop a highly sensitive clinical …
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 …
Emergency X-Radiography Utilization Study (NEXUS) Low-Risk Criteria (NLC) are decision …
A clinical prediction rule to identify patients with low back pain most likely to benefit from spinal manipulation: a validation study
Background: Conflicting evidence exists about the effectiveness of spinal manipulation.
Objective: To validate a manipulation clinical prediction rule. Design: Multicenter …
Objective: To validate a manipulation clinical prediction rule. Design: Multicenter …
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 …
A clinical prediction rule to identify patients with atrial fibrillation and a low risk for stroke while taking aspirin
C van Walraven, RG Hart, GA Wells… - Archives of internal …, 2003 - jamanetwork.com
Background We sought to derive and internally validate a simple and easily applied clinical
prediction rule to identify patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) whose stroke risk …
prediction rule to identify patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) whose stroke risk …
Implementation of the Canadian C-Spine Rule: prospective 12 centre cluster randomised trial
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 …
Canadian C-Spine Rule into multiple emergency departments. Design Matched pair cluster …