2007

The Use of Nitric Oxide in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

This report was prepared in collaboration with the Health Technology Assessment program of the Institute of Health Economics, SEARCH Canada, and Calgary Health Region. It focuses on the published scientific evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) in the management of hypoxemic respiratory failure in adult patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This report also includes local context data from the Calgary Health Region regarding outcomes from ARDS, and utilization of iNO therapy.

The purpose of this report is to examine the scientific evidence on the use of iNO in this population with the goal of producing new insights regarding the optimal use of this experimental therapy.

The Use of Videoconferencing for Mental Health Services in Canada and Finland

This report compares the use of telemental health services in Canada and Finland, focusing specifically on the use of videoconferencing.

Consensus Statement on Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies: How to Prevent Low Birth Weight

This consensus statement on how to prevent low birth weight was developed to inform patients, health policy, and practice. It is a product of the IHE Consensus Development Conference on Healthy Mothers - Healthy Babies: How to Prevent Low Birth Weigh held April 23 to 25, 2007