Objectives The primary objective of this systematic review was to determine the accuracy of
point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) in diagnosing abscess in emergency department (…

Aim There is little data to inform the appropriate duration of resuscitation attempts for out-of-hospital
cardiac arrest (OHCA). We assessed the relationship of elapsed duration since …

• Antithrombotic therapy prescribed at discharge is for long-term stroke prevention• For OAC
contraindications see the ‘McMaster Checklist’• If CHADS-65 positive (any of age≥ 65, …

Importance Emergency medical services (EMS) deliver essential initial care for patients with
out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), but the extent to which patient outcomes vary …

Aim To capture pandemic experiences of people with opioid use disorder (OUD) to better
inform the programs that serve them. Design We designed, conducted, and analyzed semi-…

Study objective We seek to determine the effect of intraosseous over intravenous vascular
access on outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Methods This secondary analysis of …

Study objective We hypothesized that the use of intramuscular ketamine would result in a
clinically relevant shorter time to target sedation. Methods We conducted a randomized clinical …

Background British Columbia (BC) Emergency Health Services implemented a strategy to
improve outcomes for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), focusing on paramedic-led high-…

Study objective Corticosteroids (steroids) are often used to mitigate symptoms and prevent
subsequent reactions in emergency department (ED) patients with allergic reactions, despite …

Background Substance use disorder (SUD) has become increasingly prevalent worldwide,
this study investigated the associations of SUD and alcohol, cannabis, opioid, or stimulant …