Original paper
Are Geriatric Patients Placed in an Emergency Department Observation Unit on a Chest Pain Pathway More Likely Than Non-Geriatric Patients to Re-Present to the Hospital within 30 Days?
Abstract
Background Emergency department observation units (EDOUs) are used frequently for low-risk chest pain evaluations. Objective The purpose of this study was to determine whether geriatric compared to non-geriatric patients evaluated in an EDOU for chest pain have differences in unscheduled 30-day re-presentation, length of stay (LOS), and use of stress testing. Methods We conducted an exploratory, retrospective, cohort study at a single academic,...
Paper Details
Title
Are Geriatric Patients Placed in an Emergency Department Observation Unit on a Chest Pain Pathway More Likely Than Non-Geriatric Patients to Re-Present to the Hospital within 30 Days?
Published Date
Mar 1, 2018
Volume
54
Issue
3
Pages
302 - 306
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