Virtual triage from freestanding emergency departments: a propensity score-weighted analysis of short-term outcomes in emergency general surgery.

William LorenzHongmei YangLauren PatonSelwan BarbatBrent MatthewsCaroline E ReinkeLynnette SchiffernMaria R Baimas-George

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2023)

Patients who undergo virtual triage have similar outcomes to those who undergo in-person triage for EGS diagnoses. Virtual triage at FSED for these EGS patients may be an efficient and safe means for initial evaluation.

Keyphrases

emergency department
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
type diabetes
patient reported outcomes
computed tomography