Reducing unnecessary testing in the emergency department: The case for INR and aPTT.
Davy TawadrousSarah DetombeDrew ThompsonMelanie ColumbusKristine Van AarsenTerry SkoretzPublished in: CJEM (2021)
Compared to baseline practice patterns, our multimodal initiative significantly decreased coagulation testing, with meaningful cost savings and without evidence of patient harm. Clinicians and administrators now have a growing toolkit to target the plethora of low-value tests and treatments in emergency medicine.