• Recenti Prog Med · May 2009

    Editorial

    [Observation Unit].

    • Daniele Vincenzo, Fernanda Pignataro, Arcangelo Sero, and Domenico Lorenzo Urso.
    • Recenti Prog Med. 2009 May 1;100(5):259-60.

    AbstractObservation Unit is an extention of Emergency Department for evaluation and stabilization of patients beyond the traditional 2- to 3-hour limit. A benefit of this continued patient management is better definition of the patient's problem, with resulting reduction in costs and inappropriate dispositions. The ultimate goal is to improve the quality of medical care for patients through extended evaluation and treatment while reducing inappropriate admissions and health care costs.

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