Value of Mandatory Screening Studies in Emergency Department Patients Cleared for Physchiatric Admission
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Parmar, Parveen; Goolsby, Craig A; Udompanyanan, Kavid; Matesick, Leslie D; Burgamy, Kirk P; Mower, William R
Introduction: Laboratory and radiographic studies are often required by psychiatric services prior to admitting emergency patients who are otherwise deemed medically stable. Such testing may represent an unnecessary expense that prolongs emergency department stays without significantly improving care. This study determines the prevalence of such testing and how often it leads to changes in care.
2012
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
13/5
Parmar, Parveen; Goolsby, Craig A; Udompanyanan, Kavid; Matesick, Leslie D; Burgamy, Kirk P; Mower, William R