What criteria should be used to determine observation status for adults presenting with acute medical events in the emergency department?
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: No direct evidence specifying criteria to determine observation status for adults with acute medical events in the ED was identified. Limited and indirect evidence suggests using a combination of clear protocols, analytical decision-making, and specific risk factors or conditions like cardiac syncope and behavioural disturbance to guide these decisions.
Author: Tripdatabase
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7225378636