Inter-rater Reliability of the Diamond & Forrester Score in Emergency Department Chest Pain Observation Unit Patients

Conclusion: This study supports the use of the D&F score as a reliable indicator of pretest probability in CPU patients by demonstrating that there is good inter-rater reliability. Prospective validation is necessary at the point of patient assessment, in conjunction with application of the D&F score to augment stress utilization decision making.
Source: Critical Pathways in Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research