Streamlining orthopaedic trauma surgical care: do all patients need medical clearance?
David A CieremansJohn GaoSammy ChoiThomas R LyonJoseph A BoscoJoshua C RozellPublished in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2023)
Use of an orthopaedic surgical matrix to predict preoperative subspecialty consultation is easy to implement and allows for better care utilization without a corresponding increase in complications and readmissions. Follow-up studies are needed to reassess the relationships between matrix use and a potential decrease in ER to OR time, and validate its use.