Impact of an Algorithm to Triage Patients Discharged From the Emergency Department With Blood Cultures Positive for Staphylococcus aureus or Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus
This time-saving algorithm was well received by our ED professionals and served as a helpful tool in safely and effectively triaging patients who had positive blood cultures for <i>Staphylococcus</i> species after discharge to determine who should be called back for further evaluation. There was a nonstatistically significant but clinically meaningful reduction in callback rates. Postimplementation algorithm adherence was high, and the majority of callback decisions were appropriate.
Authors
- Ethan Brenneman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6553-8704)
- Rebecca G. Theophanous (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0697-3703)
- Hui‐Jie Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6060-8443)
- Justin Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6305-6314)
- A. Maćkowiak
- Rachel Toler
- Elizabeth Keil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8115-499X)
- Thomas L Holland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7745-9010)
- Rebekah W. Moehring (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7741-6029)
- Jennifer Mando
- Rebekah Wrenn
Institutions
- Duke University (US)
- Duke Regional Hospital (US)
- Duke Raleigh Hospital (US)
- Duke University Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
- Published
- 2025-01-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acepjo.2024.100010
- Primary Topic
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Pfizer
- Basilea Pharmaceutica
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention