Back on the Streets: Examining Emergency Department Return Rates for Unhoused Patients Discharged After Trauma.

Stephen ParkSean M KimHye Kwang KimEmiliano TabarsiBrian HomShea GallagherChaiss UgarteDamon ClarkMorgan SchellenbergMatthew MartinKenji InabaKazuhide Matsushima

Published in: The American surgeon (2024)

This study observed significant disparities between unhoused and housed patients after trauma. Our results suggest that inadequate follow-up in unhoused patients may contribute to further ED return.

Keyphrases

emergency department
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported
electronic health record