Rapid Assessments

This list of topics is provided for information purposes only.  IHE does not publish rapid assessments on our website.  Please contact info@ihe.ca for more information on any of the following topics.

Technotes

February 2008  -  The Actim™ Partus versus the TLiIQ® System as Rapid Response Tests to Aid in Diagnosing Preterm Labour in Symptomatic Women

June 2006 - Hysteroscopic tubal sterilization (Essure™ System)

May 2006 - Confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscopy and scanning laser polarimetry for early diagnosis of glaucoma

May 2006 - USCOM for Cardiac Output Monitoring

Qwiknotes

November 2011 - Quartet multipolar lead for ventricular pacing: review of safety and clinical effectiveness 

September 2011 - Stingray catheter and guidewire for recanalization of coronary occlusions  

September 2011 - Autologous platelet-rich plasma (prp) therapy for soft tissue injuries

June 2011 - Provincial coordination of prehospital Emergency Medical Services  

June 2011 - Performance indicators for Emergency Medical Services

March 2011 - EGFR Testing for lung cancer patients 

October 2010 - Clinical Hypnosis 

October 2010 - Appropriateness of CT and MRI in Low Back Pain (update) 

June 2010 - Susceptibility testing to select antibiotics for patients at risk of developing Pseudomona Aeruginosa infections

February 2010 - Early pain management interventions for preventing chronicity

November 2009  - Appropriateness of CT and MRI in Low Back Pain

November 2009 - Acute migrane in the emergency department

November 2009 - Pharmacological treatments for neuropathic pain

October 2009 - Developing IHE Health Economics HTA program contribution to a special edition of the INAHTA newsletter

October 2009 - LBP ethnography

August 2009 - Association between dental amalgam and onset of Parkinson Disease

September 2009 - Human ProBiotic Infusion fecal transplantation

May 2009 - Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusions

March 2009 - Orebro Musculoskeletal pain questionnaire used in patients with back pain: new research evidence

November 2008 - Botulinum toxin type A injection for achalasia and anal fissure

November 2008 - Complexity and duration of cataract surgery

October 2008 - CADTH review: input on behalf of Alberta Health & Wellness

September 2008 - Low protein foods for the treatment of metabolic disorders

August 2008 - Air ambulance transportation with capabilities to provide advanced life support

August 2008 - Performance indicators for ambulance services

July 2008 - Interventions and programs for treating adult sex offenders

June 2008 - Treatment and Assessment for Online Sexual Exploitation

April 2008 - Human papilloma virus (HPV) testing as primary screening method for cervical cancer in asymptomatic women

April 2008 - Human papilloma virus (HPV) testing as a triage method for identifying women at increased risk of cervical cancer

February 2008 - Human papilloma virus vaccination

February 2008 - Influenza vaccination in the workplace

February 2008 - Gastric electrical stimulation (Enterra Therapy System) for the treatment of gastroparesis

March 2008 - Statins

December 2007 - Intrathecal opioids, clonidine, ziconitide, and local anaesthetics

August 2007 - Interventions for the treatment of neuropathic pain

June 2007 - Effectiveness of stress prevention interventions for the workplace

February 2007 - Blood pressure screening as a quality indicator for primary care physicians

December 2006 - Rotary-wing air ambulance review

December 2006 - Acupuncture for the treatment of anxiety

May 2006 - Thermography for breast cancer screening and diagnosis

May 2006 - Thermography used for diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring of pain associated with different conditions

April 2006 - Virtual colonoscopy literature since June 2004