Scheduled follow-up and association with emergency department use and readmission after trauma - Smith SM, Zhao X, Kenzik K, Michael C, Jenkins K, Sanchez SE.

BACKGROUND: After traumatic injury, 13-14% of patients utilize the emergency department (ED) and 11% are readmitted within 30 days. Decreasing ED visits and readmission represents a target for quality improvement. This cohort study evaluates risk factors f...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news