Clinician’s Capsules
Commentary
Commentary – Delirium in older emergency department patients – Debra Eagles, MD, MSc
Commentary – ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) bypass: The importance of paramedics in an integrated STEMI system of care – Alix J. E. Carter, MD, MPH
Commentary – You don’t need a mentor; you need a board of directors – Jonathan Sherbino, MD MEd
Commentary – FOAMed and social media – innovation or disruption? – Shahbaz Syed, MD, MSc
CJEM Debate Series – #PhysicianProductivity – Measuring and understanding causes of variability in emergency physician performance are essential to improve emergency department efficiency – W. Richard Bukata, MD
Feature Article
Original Research – The effect of an infographic promotion on research dissemination and readership: A randomized controlled trial – Simon Huang, MSc
Cardiology
Original Research – Rhythm and rate control of atrial fibrillation in the emergency department – A large community-based observational study – Cameron J. Gilbert, MD, MSc
Original Research – Effects of a reminder to initiate oral anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter discharged from the emergency department: REMINDER study – Saman Rezazadeh
Prehospital
Original Research – Evaluation of a primary care paramedic STEMI bypass guideline – Jonathan Kwong, MSc
Original Research – Clinical adverse events in prehospital patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction transported to a percutaneous coronary intervention centre by basic life support paramedics in a rural region – Sylvain Bussières, PhD
Original Research – Safety and clinically important events in a PCP initiated STEMI bypass in Ottawa – Simeon Mitchell, MD CM
Original Research – Correlation of age and rurality with low-urgency use of emergency medical services (LUEMS): A geographic analysis – Mikiko Terashima, PhD
Pediatrics
Original Research – A Web-based module and online video for pain management education for caregivers of children with fractures: A randomized controlled trial – Stevi Golden-Plotnik, MD
Original Research – Is caregiver refusal of analgesics a barrier to pediatric emergency pain management? A cross-sectional study in two Canadian centres – Caroline Whiston, BSc
Geriatrics
Original Research – Performance of the French version of the 4AT for screening the elderly for delirium in the emergency department – Anne-Julie Gagné, BA
Original Research – Risk factors associated with acute in-hospital delirium for patients diagnosed with a hip fracture in the emergency department – Cameron Thompson, MSc
Quality Improvement
Original Research – Real-time video telemedicine applications in the emergency department: a scoping review of literature – Danielle K. Kelton, MD
Original Research – Emergency department boarding: a descriptive analysis and measurement of impact on outcomes – Leila Salehi, MD, MPH
CJEM Journal Club
Knowledge to Practice – Are lateral ankle injuries in children fractures or sprains? – Erica Beatty
Commentary – CT HEAD? Reviewing the newest validation of the Ottawa Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Rule – James Powell, MD, BSc
Education
Original Research – Faculty mentorship during residency and professional development among practising emergency physicians – Shannon M. Fernando, MD, MSc
Brief Educational Report – Competency in Acute Resuscitation Through Successive Simulation (CARTSS): a mentor based, near-peer learning initiative – John R. O’Leary, BScH, MSc
Humanity
Commentary – Darkness in the North – Michelle Yee, MD, MBA, CCFP
Clinical Correspondence
Case Report – Bilateral ureterolithiasis: A true positive and false negative PoCUS exam in a patient with renal colic – Matthew P. Lowe, BSc
Case Report – Poisoning from the Kambô ritual – Alexander Kumachev, MD
Letters
Letter – Letter in response to: “CJEM Debate series: #choosingwisely—The choosing wisely campaign will not impact physician behaviour and choices”– Karen Born, PhD
Letter – WWGD (What would Gwyneth do?) – Deepa Soni, MD CCFP(EM) FCFP