Airway, breathing, cellphone: a new vital sign?
The study suggests an association between cellphone use during initial ED assessment and higher discharge rates. While this introduces a novel concept, the study's potential contribution to more informed and efficient triage decisions warrants careful consideration in future research and clinical applications.
Authors
- Samuel I. Garcia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3973-0767)
- Ashley Jacobson
- Wyatt J. Gifford
- Samantha Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8963-7881)
- Donell Lazaro-Paulina
- Alexander S. Finch
- Aidan F. Mullan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8076-6935)
- Gregory P. Moore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2430-7835)
- Jeffrey I. Frank
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Mayo Clinic Health System (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2024-11-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00769-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.69