Don’t order CT head scans in adults and children who have suffered minor head injuries (unless positive for a head injury clinical decision rule).
- Don’t prescribe antibiotics in adults with bronchitis/asthma and children with bronchiolitis.
- Don’t order lumbosacral (low back) spinal imaging in patients with non-traumatic low back pain who have no red flags/pathologic indicators
- Don’t order neck radiographs in patients who have a negative examination using the Canadian C-spine rules.
- Don’t prescribe antibiotics after incision and drainage of uncomplicated skin abscesses unless extensive cellulitis exists.