Use of Physician-in-Triage Model in the Management of Abdominal Pain in an Emergency Department Observation Unit

Use of Physician-in-Triage Model in the Management of Abdominal Pain in an Emergency Department Observation Unit

Introduction: Given the nationwide increase in emergency department (ED) visits it is of paramount importance for hospitals to find efficient ways to manage patient flow. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a significant difference in success rates, length of stay (LOS), an...

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Main Authors: John R. Marshall, Robert Katzer, Shahram Lotfipour, Bharath Chakravarthy, Siri Shastry, Jessica Andrusaitis, Craig L. Anderson, Erik D. Barton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2017-02-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
emergency department
abdominal pain
observation unit
emergency
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/51j085df

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