Magnitude of non-operative surgical emergency admissions; service implications for surgical and radiological practice

ConclusionAlmost 80  % of all surgical emergency admissions were discharged without undergoing a formal operative procedure while generating a significant workload for the radiology department. Changes in working practices and hospital network structures will be required to reduce the burden of non-operative emergency admissions.
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research