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Same Day Discharge for Non-Perforated Appendicitis in Children: An Updated Institutional Protocol
Tolulope A. Oyetunji MD MPH
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Evaluating the Consistency and Quality of Search Strategies and Methodology in Cochrane Urology Group Systematic Reviews
Jennifer A. Lyon, Carrie Price, Jamie Saragossi, and Clara Y. Tran
OBJECTIVES
The Cochrane Urology Working Group has undergone multiple administrative and personnel changes over its history. Presently, there are nearly a dozen Information Specialists volunteering from several institutions and two countries. To identify areas for quality and consistency improvement, we evaluated the search methodologies in 64 Urology Group Reviews/Protocols.
METHODS
64 published Urology Group Cochrane Systematic Reviews (CSR) and Protocols (CSP) were downloaded from the Cochrane Library on September 15, 2016. A data form was created using Qualtrics consisting of several sections including expanded PRESS (Peer-Review of Electronic Search Strategies) elements, database selection, search methodology reporting, & consistency. Four librarians, including two Cochrane Urology Assistant Information Specialists, evaluated 20 CSR/Ps each, allowing overlap to verify data extraction reliability.
RESULTS
Librarian reviewers noted high variability in CSR/P search methods including selection of databases searched, full search strategies reporting, and use of publication filters, clinical trial registries, conference proceedings, and journal TOCs. Within search strategies, common errors included wrong line numbers, misspellings, inappropriate syntax, and duplicated lines.
CONCLUSIONS
Cochrane Reviews are frequently viewed as the "gold standard" of systematic reviews, therefore the CSR/Ps should have high quality search methodology. This retrospective analysis represents a historical overview of search method reporting in CSR/Ps from the Cochrane Urology Group. Our results demonstrate a need for improved standardization including complete documentation of all strategies, more consistent database selection, less variation in strategy construction, increased use of peer-review and inclusion of the PRISMA Flow Diagram, and tighter adherence to the Cochrane Handbook/MECIR Standards.
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Congenital Abnormalities of the Lower Airways and Lungs
Christopher M. Oermann
Goals and Objectives. Participants will be able to: Describe the 5 stages of fetal lung development. Summarize the prenatal identification and management of congenital abnormalities of the lower airway and lung (CALAL). Explain the classification of CALAL. Compare the clinical characteristics, pathology and management of common CALAL. Discuss the long term prognosis of CALAL.
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High Acuity Readmission Risk Pediatric Screen Tool (HARRPS)
Sarah Bradshaw and Anita Powell
Podium Presentation on Quality Improvement Project: Implementing Use of HARRPS Tool
Objectives:
- Describe the development of an evidence-based pediatric risk screen tool for inpatient admissions
- Articulate how formal Continuous Quality Process Improvement (CQPI) methods were utilized during implementation
- Discuss lessons learned and next steps
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Pulmonary Complications of Cystic Fibrosis
Christopher M. Oermann
Goals and Objectives. Participants will be able to: Explain the pathophysiology leading to the pulmonary complications of cystic fibrosis. Recognize the clinical presentation of the pulmonary complications of cystic fibrosis. Formulate a treatment plan for the pulmonary complications of cystic fibrosis.
