Center for Evidence-based Practice

Reviews are systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses of the primary literature. We will perform a review only if valid and timely guidelines, systematic review or meta-analyses are NOT available in the literature. Examples of the types of decisions our reviews inform include those that a task force make during the development of an evidence-based clinical practice guideline, or those that our technology committees make when considering the purchase of a product. Every guideline that we develop is informed by a review, but not every review results in a clinical practice guideline.

Transfusion Thresholds for Orthopedic Surgery Patients 1.10
Dexmedetomidine for Sedation During Intubation 1.10
Update: Low Molecular Weight Heparins for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients 1.10
Transfusion Thresholds for Cardiovascular Surgery Patients 12.09
Dexmedetomidine for Sedation of Non-Surgical Patients 11.09
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Patients with Influenza-related Respiratory Complications 11.09
Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis 10.09
Recombinant Factor VIIa for Cardiovascular Surgery 10.09
Screening Tests for Recent Heavy Alcohol Use 09.09
Symptom-Triggered vs. Fixed-Schedule Treatment In Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome 09.09
Albumin Use in Hepatorenal Syndrome and Large Volume Paracentesis 08.09
Smoking Cessation for Inpatients 08.09
Low Molecular Weight Heparins for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients 08.09
Prevention of Falls in Community-Dwelling Elderly Persons 07.09
Varenicline for Smoking Cessation 06.09
Reprocessing of Arthroscopic Shavers 06.09
Reprocessing of Arthroscopic Wands 06.09
Reprocessing of Laparoscopic Trocars 06.09
Reprocessing of Ultrasonic Scalpels 06.09
Post-Operative use of COX-2 Inhibitors in Bone Surgery updated 4.09
Reprocessing of Surgical Drills 4.09
Hybrid Revascularization 4.09
Telemedicine for Critical Care updated 4.09
Mechanical Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism after Ambulatory Surgery 03.09
Isosmolar Iodixanol vs. Low-Osmomolar Contrast Media 2.09
Evidence-based Design for Hospital Noise Reduction 02.09
Guidelines for Surgical Pain Management 12.08
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis for Bariatric Surgery 11.08
Skin Substitutes at UPHS 07.08
Point of Care Testing for Monitoring Anticoagulation Therapy 5.08
Intravenous Injection of Hydrogen Peroxide 4.08
Reprocessing of Femoral Vascular Closure Devices 04.08
Reprocessing of Cardiac Positioning Devices 04.08
Reprocessing of Tourniquet Cuffs 04.08
Reprocessing of External Fixation Devices 04.08
Reprocessing of Single-Use Medical Devices 03.08
Weight-based Dosing Nomograms for Unfractionated Heparin 3.08
Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents for MRI 03.08
Heparin Flush for Maintaining Patency of Central Venous Catheters 2.08
Chlorhexidine Wipes and Baths in the ICU 02.08
Dexmedetomidine in Awake Craniotomy 10.07
Peri-Operative Blood Conservation in Adults - An Evidence-based Protocol 10.07
Osteobiologics at UPHS 9.07
Laminar Flow in Operating Rooms 9.07
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis for Medical Inpatients 08.07
Cooling Systems for Neurocritical Care Patients 6.07
Induced Hypothermia Post-Cardiac Arrest 6.07
VTE Prophylaxis for Ischemic Stroke 6.07
Intravenous Immunoglobulins in Transplant Patients 5.07
Skin Antiseptics at UPHS 5.07
Fondaparinux for treatment of VTE 3.07
VTE Prophylaxis for Hip Fracture Patients 2.07
VTE Prophylaxis for Medical Inpatients 1.07
Weight-based Low Molecular Weight Heparin versus Weight-based Unfractionated Heparin for Venous Thromboembolism Treatment 1.07

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