Definition of Expected and Unexpected Deaths in the Emergency Department: A Validation Study
Mortality rates in emergency departments (EDs) are estimated at 0.77 to 1.01 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants.1,2 Although many ED deaths occur in high-risk patients, including patients with advanced cancer and chronic organ failure or already receiving palliative care, there is no consensus on how to determine whether an ED death is expected.1-4 A validated and standardized definition could guide research and might help target interventions. This work sought to establish and evaluate a definition of “expected deaths” in the ED.
Authors
- Yonathan Freund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0262-3848)
- Anne‐Laure Philippon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3962-9266)
- Karine Alamé
- Pierre‐Clément Thiebaud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9519-1783)
- Dorian Teissandier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9698-3974)
Institutions
- Sorbonne Université (FR)
- Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (FR)
- Hôpital Saint-Antoine (FR)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Clermont-Ferrand (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-06-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2025.04.018
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.25