Validation of the Ottawa knee rule in adults: A single centre study.

Jordan I Sims Minh Chau Josephine Davies

Published in: Journal of medical radiation sciences (2020)

In this first Australian study, moderate OKR performance and variable compliance by emergency referrers were observed. This led to unnecessary irradiation of patients without a fracture. The findings suggest emergency referrers could benefit from education on applying and documenting the OKR on radiography requests.

Keyphrases

healthcare
emergency department
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
total knee arthroplasty
computed tomography
patient reported outcomes
radiation induced
image quality