Emergency Department Orthopedics Observation Unit as an Alternative to Admission

Abstract

An OOU prevented 138 of 199 (69%) patients from being admitted to a hospital. There were no significant predictors of which patients would require admission. Pain was not a predictor of need for admission. The lack of significant predictors is important in suggesting that without the ability to predict which patients require admission, a system using an OOU can reduce admissions by more than two-thirds.

Skin and soft tissue infection management failure in the emergency department observation unit: a systematic review

“…The rate of culture-confirmed MRSA infection was reported by Ernst et al 7 (16 patients, 11.8%) and Schrock et al 10 (64 patients, 35.8%). A history of MRSA infection was reported by Lane et al 9 (50 patients, 5.9%).…”

“…Both Lane et al 9 and Ernst et al 7 found univariate significance in MRSA exposure and MRSA-positive culture, respectively.…”