Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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Emerg Med Australas · Aug 2018
Observational StudyManagement of distal radius fractures in the emergency department: A long-term functional outcome measure study with the Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) scores.
Distal radius fracture (DRF) is a common presentation to the ED. However, little is known about the long-term functional outcome of these patients following their initial management in the ED. ⋯ Conservative management had lower DASH scores signifying better functional outcomes. Further prospective multicentre studies may be suggested to assess the generalisability of the study.
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Emerg Med Australas · Aug 2018
The Sydney Triage to Admission Risk Tool (START): A prospective validation study.
The present study aims to prospectively validate the Sydney Triage to Admission Risk Tool (START) to predict ED disposition. ⋯ The overall performance of the START tool with respect to model discrimination and accuracy has been prospectively validated. Further clinical trials are required to test the clinical effectiveness of the tool in improving patient flow and overall ED performance.