User profiles for Ian G. Stiell
 | Ian G. StiellDistinguished Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ottawa; OHRI Verified email at ohri.ca Cited by 135023 |
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 …
Users' guides to the medical literature: XXII: how to use articles about clinical decision rules
Clinical experience provides clinicians with an intuitive sense of which findings on history,
physical examination, and investigation are critical in making an accurate diagnosis, or an …
physical examination, and investigation are critical in making an accurate diagnosis, or an …
[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 …
Derivation and validation of an index to predict early death or unplanned readmission after discharge from hospital to the community
Background: Readmissions to hospital are common, costly and often preventable. An easy-to-use
index to quantify the risk of readmission or death after discharge from hospital would …
index to quantify the risk of readmission or death after discharge from hospital would …
A study to develop clinical decision rules for the use of radiography in acute ankle injuries
Study objective: To develop decision rules that will predict fractures in patients with ankle
injuries, thereby assisting clinicians in being more selective in their use of radiography. Design: …
injuries, thereby assisting clinicians in being more selective in their use of radiography. Design: …
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] 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 …
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 will also …
methodologic quality of an article or articles describing a clinical decision rule. This guide will also …
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 …