History, Principles, and Policies of Observation Medicine

被引:13
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作者
Ross, Michael A. [1 ]
Granovsky, Michael [2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Emory Univ, Sch Med, Dept Emergency Med, Observat Med, 531 Asbury Circle Annex,Suite N340, Atlanta, GA 30322 USA
[2] LogixHealth, 8 Oak Pk Dr, Bedford, MA 01730 USA
[3] George Washington Univ, Dept Emergency Med, Washington, DC USA
关键词
Emergency medicine; Observation medicine; Observation units; Health policy; DEPARTMENT OBSERVATION UNIT; EMERGENCY-DEPARTMENT; CHEST-PAIN; RANDOMIZED-TRIAL; PATIENT SATISFACTION; DIAGNOSTIC PROTOCOL; STAYS; HOSPITALIZATION; IMPACT; COSTS;
D O I
10.1016/j.emc.2017.03.001
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
The history of observation medicine has paralleled the rise of emergency medicine over the past 50 years to meet the needs of patients, emergency departments, hospitals, and the US health care system. Just as emergency departments are the safety net of the health system, observation units are the safety net of emergency departments. The growth of observation medicine has been driven by innovations in health care, an ongoing shift of patients from inpatient to outpatient settings, and changes in health policy. These units have been shown to provide better outcomes than traditional care for selected patients.
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页数:17
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