What criteria should be used to determine observation status for adults presenting with acute medical events in the emergency department?
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.
Authors
- Tripdatabase
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2026-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23992242
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00