Choosing Wisely campaign

Review the 6 radiology related pathways from the Choosing Wisely campaign, which will be implemented soon.

Most of these are well known to ED clinicians and should already form the backbone of your clinical practice.

If you are unaware of these feel free to review them and discuss with a senior member of staff.

The PE flowchart is complex although can be distilled down – you should first start with a good grasp of the Well’s score and the PERC rule.

 

Acute Ankle trauma and the Ottawa Ankle Rule

RANZCR-Clinical-Decision-Rules-pages-8-11

 

Suspected lower limb DVT

RANZCR-Clinical-Decision-Rules-pages-12-13

 

Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

RANZCR-Clinical-Decision-Rules-pages-15-23

 

Acute low back pain

RANZCR-Clinical-Decision-Rules-pages-25-29

 

Cervical spine trauma

RANZCR-Clinical-Decision-Rules-pages-30-39

 

Head trauma

RANZCR-Clinical-Decision-Rules-pages-40-43