Impact of a Clinical Decision Rule on Hospital Triage of Patients With Suspected Acute Cardiac Ischemia in the Emergency Department
JAMAPublished 17 July 2002
Brendan M. Reilly
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Use of a previously validated clinical decision rule had a favorable impact on physicians' hospital triage decisions and improved efficiency was explained solely by different triages for very low-risk patients.
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Use of the clinical decision rule had a favorable impact on physicians' hospital triage decisions. Efficiency improved without compromising safety.
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