Emergency Department Admission Clinical Trial
Official title:
Implementing Referral Guidelines for Imaging Exams Requested Via the Emergency Department: Impact on Exam Relevance and Associated Delays
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of the implementation of referral guidelines for imaging exams requested by the emergency department on exam relevance. The latter is assessed via the rate of suspected diagnoses that are confirmed by the requested exam.
The secondary objectives of this study are to assess the impact of the implementation of
referral guidelines for imaging exams requested by the emergency department on the
following:
A. How exam results are classified in relation to the initial, suspected diagnosis.
B. Further aspects of exam relevance.
C. Delays associated with exams
D. Changes in practice in terms of type of examination, clinical situations, the number of
tests ordered per patient, and emergency situations
E. Radiation and contrast agent exposures
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Allocation: Non-Randomized, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Health Services Research