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Examining the Trends in Long Inpatient Length of Stay for Patients Admitted From New South Wales Emergency Departments 2015–2022: A State-Wide Data Linkage Study 检查2015-2022年新南威尔士州急诊科收治的患者住院时间长的趋势:一项全州范围的数据链接研究
IF 1.4 4区 医学 Q2 EMERGENCY MEDICINE Pub Date : 2025-11-26 DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.70177
Michele Fiorentino, Michael M. Dinh, Radhika Seimon, Kendall Bein

Objective

To examine trends in inpatient length of stay and identify factors associated with increasing inpatient length of stay across diagnostic categories, using a state-wide linked data cohort over 8 years.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study utilised linked data from New South Wales (NSW) public hospitals between 2015 and 2022, encompassing over 4.5 million acute inpatient episodes. Long and prolonged inpatient length of stay was defined by 90th and 95th percentiles respectively across the study population. Demographic and clinical factors associated with increased inpatient length of stay were determined using multivariable ordinal logistic regression.

Results

Across 4.5 million admissions analysed between 2015 and 2022, long (9–16 days) and prolonged (> 16 days) inpatient length of stay increased by 14% and 33%, respectively. Important factors associated with increasing inpatient length of stay included higher comorbidity (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 6.61 (95% CI 6.56, 6.66)) and inpatient admission for mental health disorders (adjusted OR 5.32 (95% CI 5.26, 5.38)) and older age > 80 years (adjusted OR 2.86 (95% CI 2.82, 2.90)). Admissions for haematological and oncology and mental health disorders had the highest proportions of long length of stay (> 9 days).

Conclusion

A disproportionate increase in patients with prolonged inpatient length of stay, particularly in specific diagnostic categories, comorbidities and age groups was observed which may be contributing to hospital and Emergency Department overcrowding.

目的研究住院时间的趋势,并确定与不同诊断类别的住院时间增加相关的因素,使用超过8年的全州关联数据队列。这项回顾性队列研究利用了2015年至2022年新南威尔士州公立医院的相关数据,包括450多万例急性住院病例。在研究人群中,长时间和长时间的住院时间分别用第90和第95百分位数来定义。使用多变量有序逻辑回归确定与住院时间增加相关的人口学和临床因素。在2015年至2022年间分析的450万例住院患者中,长期(9-16天)和长期(16天)住院时间分别增加了14%和33%。与住院时间延长相关的重要因素包括更高的合并症(调整优势比[OR] 6.61 (95% CI 6.56, 6.66))、精神健康障碍住院(调整优势比[OR] 5.32 (95% CI 5.26, 5.38))和年龄≥80岁(调整优势比[OR] 2.86 (95% CI 2.82, 2.90))。因血液病、肿瘤病和精神疾病入院的住院时间最长的比例最高(9天)。结论:住院时间延长的患者比例增加,特别是在特定诊断类别、合并症和年龄组中,这可能导致医院和急诊科过度拥挤。
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Doctors as Witnesses 医生作为证人。
IF 1.4 4区 医学 Q2 EMERGENCY MEDICINE Pub Date : 2025-11-24 DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.70176
Anna McNeil

As doctors, you may be called to give evidence in court either as a treating practitioner providing factual observations or as an expert witness offering a specialised opinion. Regardless of your role, your primary duty is to assist the court impartially, with objective, unbiased information. As treating doctors, you present what you saw, heard, or observed during patient care, while as an expert witness, you offer analysis based on your clinical knowledge and must comply with the court requirements. Understanding courtroom procedures—examination-in-chief, cross-examination, and re-examination—is important, as is preparation and consistency in clinical documentation. Accuracy in patient history, timing, and note-taking can significantly impact the reliability of medical evidence. Ultimately, your evidence can play a vital role in a court's understanding of medical issues, and your contribution supports the fair and informed administration of justice.

作为医生,你可能会被要求在法庭上提供证据,或者作为治疗医生提供事实观察,或者作为专家证人提供专业意见。不管你的角色是什么,你的首要职责是公正地协助法庭,提供客观、公正的信息。作为主治医生,你要陈述你在病人治疗过程中看到、听到或观察到的情况,而作为专家证人,你要根据你的临床知识提供分析,必须遵守法庭要求。了解法庭程序——主要检查、交叉检查和再检查——很重要,准备和临床文件的一致性也很重要。患者病史、时间和记录的准确性会显著影响医学证据的可靠性。最终,你的证据可以在法院对医疗问题的理解中发挥至关重要的作用,你的贡献支持公平和知情的司法行政。
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Examining Emergency Doctors' Perspectives and Attitudes Regarding EBM and Chest X-Ray Request for Abdominal Pain 检查急诊医生对EBM和腹部疼痛胸部x光要求的观点和态度。
IF 1.4 4区 医学 Q2 EMERGENCY MEDICINE Pub Date : 2025-11-24 DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.70178
Brian Evans, Nicola Giannotti, Ernest Ekpo

Aim

This paper aims to examine the current practice of Emergency Department (ED) doctors in the utilisation of chest x-rays (CXRs) for the diagnosis of abdominal pain. It also aims to examine ED doctors' attitudes towards evidence-based medicine (EBM) and the perceived barriers to implementing EBM at workplaces.

Method

A cross-sectional survey of ED doctors' utilisation of CXR for abdominal pain and their attitudes and perceived barriers to EBM was conducted using a modified validated questionnaire. The first section explored current practice and knowledge around the use of CXRs for patients who present with abdominal pain. The second section examined ED doctors' attitudes and approach to EBM. The final section examined ED doctors' implementation of EBM strategies in their workplace.

Results

The survey was completed by 48 ED doctors from 16 different emergency departments throughout NSW. Almost 90% of participants (n = 43/48) agreed or strongly agreed that EBM was important in daily practice. 62.5% (n = 30/48) agreed or strongly agreed that their current practice was backed by EBM guidelines; however only 23% (n = 11/48) agreed or strongly agreed that they rely on scientific evidence only when making clinical decisions. 16.7% (n = 8/48) agreed or strongly agreed that changing current procedures at their workplace was straightforward.

Conclusions

ED doctors have positive attitudes towards EBM, even though they do not always rely solely on evidence for their practice. ED doctors are aware of the limitations of CXRs for the assessment of abdominal pain and are open to implementing guidelines to assist with imaging referrals.

目的:本文旨在探讨目前急诊科(ED)医生在使用胸部x光片(cxr)诊断腹痛的做法。它还旨在检查急诊科医生对循证医学(EBM)的态度,以及在工作场所实施循证医学的感知障碍。方法:采用一份修改后的有效问卷,对急诊科医生使用急诊急诊治疗腹痛的情况、他们对急诊急诊治疗的态度和感知障碍进行了横断面调查。第一部分探讨了目前在腹痛患者中使用cxr的实践和知识。第二部分考察了急诊科医生对循证医学的态度和方法。最后一部分考察了急诊科医生在工作场所实施循证医学策略的情况。结果:调查由来自新南威尔士州16个不同急诊科的48名急诊科医生完成。几乎90%的参与者(n = 43/48)同意或强烈同意EBM在日常实践中很重要。62.5% (n = 30/48)同意或强烈同意他们目前的做法得到了EBM指南的支持;然而,只有23% (n = 11/48)的人同意或强烈同意他们仅在做出临床决定时依赖科学证据。16.7% (n = 8/48)的人同意或强烈同意改变他们工作场所的现行程序是直截了当地的。结论:ED医生对EBM持积极态度,尽管他们并不总是完全依赖证据来进行实践。急诊科医生意识到cxr在评估腹痛方面的局限性,并愿意实施指导方针,以协助影像学转诊。
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Forensic Medicine in the Emergency Department: Principles, Practices and Challenges 急诊科的法医学:原则、实践和挑战。
IF 1.4 4区 医学 Q2 EMERGENCY MEDICINE Pub Date : 2025-11-24 DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.70175
Nicola Cunningham, Jo Ann Parkin

Forensic medicine is the application of medical expertise to legal contexts and holds particular significance in the ED, where clinicians frequently encounter cases with medico-legal implications. In Australia, Clinical Forensic Medicine is a stand-alone specialty with an established fellowship pathway: the Fellowship of the Faculty of Clinical Forensic Medicine, Royal College of Pathologists Clinical Forensic Medicine. It is a unique medical discipline concerned with the provision of forensic medical services, primarily to the living. This article outlines the scope of clinical forensic medicine, with a focus on sexual assault assessment, forensic specimen collection and injury interpretation. It must be acknowledged, however, that the full scope of the discipline is much broader. This commentary briefly considers other forensically based medico-legal obligations, and the importance of balancing patient care with evidentiary integrity. Emergency clinicians require not only clinical acumen but also familiarity with legal frameworks to ensure their practice supports both medical and judicial outcomes.

法医学是医学专业知识在法律背景下的应用,在急诊科中具有特别重要的意义,在急诊科,临床医生经常遇到具有医学法律含义的案件。在澳大利亚,临床法医学是一个独立的专业,有一个既定的奖学金途径:皇家病理学家临床法医学学院临床法医学学院奖学金。法医是一门独特的医学学科,主要是为生者提供法医服务。本文概述了临床法医学的范围,重点是性侵犯评估,法医标本收集和伤害解释。然而,必须承认,这门学科的全部范围要广泛得多。本评论简要地考虑了其他基于法医的医学法律义务,以及平衡病人护理与证据完整性的重要性。急诊临床医生不仅需要临床敏锐度,还需要熟悉法律框架,以确保他们的实践支持医疗和司法结果。
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Dental Trauma in Australian Emergency Departments: Time for a New Perspective? 澳大利亚急诊科的牙外伤:是时候换个角度看问题了?
IF 1.4 4区 医学 Q2 EMERGENCY MEDICINE Pub Date : 2025-11-19 DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.70174
Luke Chung

Dental trauma represents a prevalent yet often overlooked concern within the emergency departments (ED) in Australasia. A range of traumatic dental injuries (TDI), particularly avulsion and dental fractures, requires timely intervention to preserve tooth vitality. However, studies show many emergency physicians in Australia and globally, highlight a lack of adequate training, confidence and limited guidelines in managing these conditions. Delays or inadequate management of these acute TDI can adversely affect patient outcomes. Despite the importance of this issue, there is a lack of prospective studies examining the management of TDI in Australasian EDs where triage systems prioritise life-threatening emergencies, and access to oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) or dental specialist services varies between metropolitan and regional hospitals. This article advocates for a reformation in emergency medicine practices in Australia, emphasising the need for structured educational programs, practical decision-making tools, and integrated referral systems that include on-call dental or OMFS teams.

牙科创伤是一个普遍的,但往往被忽视的问题,在澳大利亚的急诊科(ED)。一系列的创伤性牙齿损伤(TDI),特别是撕脱和牙骨折,需要及时干预以保持牙齿活力。然而,研究表明,许多急诊医生在澳大利亚和全球,强调缺乏足够的培训,信心和有限的指导方针管理这些条件。这些急性TDI的延误或管理不当会对患者的预后产生不利影响。尽管这一问题很重要,但澳大利亚急诊科对TDI的管理缺乏前瞻性研究,这些急诊科的分诊系统优先考虑危及生命的紧急情况,而且在大都市医院和地区医院之间,获得口腔颌面外科手术(OMFS)或牙科专家服务的机会各不相同。本文提倡改革澳大利亚的急诊医学实践,强调需要结构化的教育计划、实用的决策工具和包括随叫随到的牙科或OMFS团队在内的综合转诊系统。
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Early Seizure Recurrence in Patients With Known Epilepsy Presenting to the Emergency Department After a Seizure 癫痫发作后到急诊科就诊的已知癫痫患者的早期癫痫复发
IF 1.4 4区 医学 Q2 EMERGENCY MEDICINE Pub Date : 2025-11-16 DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.70172
Isabella Terrington, Fiona McVerry, Anne-Maree Kelly
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A Prospective Series of Poisonings in Brisbane, Australia 2014–2024: A Changing Pharmaceutical Landscape and the Rise of Recreational Intoxication 2014-2024年澳大利亚布里斯班的一系列中毒事件:不断变化的制药景观和娱乐性中毒的兴起。
IF 1.4 4区 医学 Q2 EMERGENCY MEDICINE Pub Date : 2025-11-16 DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.70173
Amanda Holford, Keith Harris, Andrew Staib, Katherine Isoardi

Objectives

Clinical toxicology units in Australia manage patients presenting to hospital with a range of poisonings. We aim to describe poisoning presentations over the first decade of a clinical toxicology service.

Methods

This is a prospective observational series of poisoned patients managed by a Queensland clinical toxicology unit between 15 May 2014 and 14 May 2024. All patient presentations were recorded in a relational database. Data extracted included demographic information, exposure details, clinical features, treatment, complications and outcome.

Results

There were 20,609 presentations over the period involving 13,855 unique patients, with a median age of 32 years (Range: 0–98 years), males 7286 (52.6%). Most presentations (10,454, 50.7%) were for deliberate self-poisoning, followed by recreational intoxication (9107, 44.2%). Paracetamol was the most common pharmaceutical reported in overdose (2458, 11.9%), and methamphetamine was the most common recreational drug (5110, 24.8%). Methamphetamine exposures rose over the period from 158 presentations in 2014 to 717 presentations in 2024. Most patients (15,335, 74.4%) were managed through the Emergency Department Short Stay Treatment Area. The median length of stay was 13.1 h (IQR 7.2–19.8 h). Fifty-nine patients died with 24/59 (41%) deaths attributable to opioids.

Conclusions

Recreational intoxication increased over the study period, with methamphetamine intoxication overtaking paracetamol overdose to become the most common poisoning presentation in this series. Opioids account for the majority of overdose-related deaths.

目的:临床毒理学单位在澳大利亚管理病人呈现到医院与一系列中毒。我们的目标是描述中毒的表现在第一个十年的临床毒理学服务。方法:这是2014年5月15日至2024年5月14日期间由昆士兰州临床毒理学部门管理的中毒患者的前瞻性观察系列。所有患者的报告都记录在一个关系数据库中。提取的数据包括人口统计信息、暴露细节、临床特征、治疗、并发症和结果。结果:在此期间有20,609例报告,涉及13,855例独特患者,中位年龄32岁(范围:0-98岁),男性7286例(52.6%)。故意自我中毒最多(10454例,50.7%),其次为娱乐性中毒(9107例,44.2%)。对乙酰氨基酚是最常见的药物过量报告(2458,11.9%),甲基苯丙胺是最常见的娱乐性药物(5110,24.8%)。甲基苯丙胺暴露量从2014年的158例上升到2024年的717例。大多数患者(15,335例,74.4%)通过急诊科短期住院治疗区进行管理。中位住院时间为13.1 h (IQR为7.2 ~ 19.8 h)。59名患者死亡,其中24/59(41%)的死亡可归因于阿片类药物。结论:娱乐性中毒在研究期间有所增加,甲基苯丙胺中毒超过对乙酰氨基酚过量,成为本系列中最常见的中毒表现。阿片类药物占过量相关死亡的大多数。
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What the Sigma? Exploring the Change From Single to Dual Anti-Platelet ROTEM on the FIBTEM to Clauss Fibrinogen Relationship in Neurotrauma 是什么?探讨单抗血小板ROTEM到双抗血小板ROTEM对神经外伤患者纤维蛋白原关系的影响。
IF 1.4 4区 医学 Q2 EMERGENCY MEDICINE Pub Date : 2025-11-16 DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.70170
Abhiram Hiwase, Mahni Foster, Christopher Dillon Ovenden, Kit Yan Wong, Ngee Foo, Lola Kaukas, Benjamin Reddi, Adam J. Wells, Daniel Y. Ellis

Objective

The Clauss fibrinogen (CF) assay is the clinical standard for detecting hypofibrinogenaemia in traumatic intracranial haemorrhage (TICH). This assay, however, is time-intensive limiting rapid coagulopathy management. FIBTEM, a module of the rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) Sigma device, alternatively provides a rapid point-of-care assessment of fibrin contribution to clot firmness. In many centres, FIBTEM is used as a surrogate for CF. Recently, the FIBTEM cartridge has been modified to include tirofiban in addition to cytochalasin, shifting from a single to dual anti-platelet formulation. The impact of this change on the established FIBTEM–CF relationship remains uncertain, and it is unclear if FIBTEM thresholds typically thought to corroborate with reduced CF remain valid.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective observational cohort study between February 2022 and 2025, evaluating the relationship between FIBTEM and CF before and after the cartridge modification at our institute. Eligible participants were patients with TICH and a Glasgow Coma Scale ≤ 14 who underwent FIBTEM and CF testing on simultaneously drawn samples.

Results

The linear relationship between FIBTEM and CF was not influenced by cartridge type (p = 0.82). Diagnostic performance (AUROCs: 0.94 versus 0.95; p = 0.71) and the optimised cut-point (FIBTEM A5 $$ le $$ 8 mm) for the detection of hypofibrinogenaemia were also comparable between the single and dual anti-platelet systems.

Conclusions

Similar relationships between FIBTEM and CF were observed for single and dual anti-platelet FIBTEM systems in TICH. Thresholds for fibrinogen replacement may be generalisable between single and dual anti-platelet FIBTEM systems; however, external validation is necessary.

目的:克劳斯纤维蛋白原(Clauss fibrinogen, CF)测定法是检测外伤性颅内出血(TICH)低纤维蛋白原血症的临床标准。然而,这种检测是耗时的,限制了快速凝血病的治疗。fitem是旋转血栓弹性测量(ROTEM) Sigma设备的一个模块,可提供纤维蛋白对凝块硬度的快速即时评估。在许多中心,fitem被用作CF的替代品。最近,fitem药筒经过修改,除细胞松弛素外,还包括替罗非班,从单一抗血小板配方转变为双重抗血小板配方。这种变化对已建立的FIBTEM-CF关系的影响仍然不确定,并且不清楚通常被认为与CF减少相一致的FIBTEM阈值是否仍然有效。方法:我们在2022年2月至2025年2月期间进行了一项回顾性观察队列研究,评估了我院药筒改造前后FIBTEM和CF之间的关系。符合条件的参与者是TICH和格拉斯哥昏迷评分≤14的患者,他们同时抽取样本进行fitem和CF测试。结果:fitem与CF的线性关系不受药筒类型的影响(p = 0.82)。检测低纤维蛋白原血症的诊断性能(auroc: 0.94 vs 0.95; p = 0.71)和优化的切割点(fitem A5≤$$ le $$ 8 mm)在单一和双重抗血小板系统之间也具有可同性。结论:在TICH患者中,单抗和双抗血小板fitem系统与CF之间存在类似的关系。纤维蛋白原替代的阈值在单抗和双抗血小板fitem系统之间可能是通用的;然而,外部验证是必要的。
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Patterns of Clinical Toxicologist Referrals at the New South Wales Poisons Information Centre 在新南威尔士州毒物信息中心的临床毒理学家转诊模式。
IF 1.4 4区 医学 Q2 EMERGENCY MEDICINE Pub Date : 2025-11-16 DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.70171
Charlotte Yim, Nicholas A. Buckley, Rose Cairns, Betty S. Chan

Background

The four Australian Poisons Information Centres handle over 200,000 calls annually, with 1.5%–4.1% referred to clinical toxicologists. However, the types of drug poisonings most frequently referred and how these patterns change over time remain unclear. This study aims to analyse referral patterns to clinical toxicologists by the New South Wales (NSW) Poisons Information Centre.

Methods

This retrospective study examined referral patterns to clinical toxicologists at the NSW Poisons Information Centre. Calls involving human exposure were included; duplicate entries and recalls were excluded. Demographic and clinical data were analysed using descriptive statistics.

Results

Between 2017 and 2022, the NSW Poisons Information Centre received 657,072 calls. Of these, 12,475 (1.9%) were referred to clinical toxicologists. Referrals rose from 1527 of 99,772 calls (1.5%) in 2017 to 2196 of 117,280 calls (1.9%) in 2022, averaging 1.9% annually. The median age was 32 years (IQR: 17–51), 53.7% were female (n = 6700) and 53.4% (n = 6665) involved deliberate self-poisoning. There was a notable rise in cases with moderate Poisoning Severity Scores (34.5% in 2018 vs. 45.0% in 2022). Paracetamol was the most frequently reported substance in referred calls (13.7%), followed by quetiapine (7.8%) and snake bites (6.0%). Most common categories of drug poisonings included non-opioid analgesics (21.9%), antidepressants (19.8%), atypical antipsychotics (13.5%), and opioids (8.1%).

Conclusions

This study highlights a steady increase in Poisons Information Centre call volumes, accompanied by a rise in referral rates to clinical toxicologists and the number of cases with moderate Poisoning Severity Scores.

背景:四个澳大利亚毒物信息中心每年处理超过200,000个电话,其中1.5%-4.1%涉及临床毒理学家。然而,最常提到的药物中毒类型以及这些模式如何随时间变化仍不清楚。本研究旨在分析由新南威尔士州(NSW)毒物信息中心推荐给临床毒理学家的模式。方法:这项回顾性研究检查了新南威尔士州毒物信息中心临床毒理学家的转诊模式。涉及人类接触的电话也包括在内;排除重复条目和召回。采用描述性统计方法对人口学和临床资料进行分析。结果:在2017年至2022年期间,新南威尔士州毒物信息中心接到了657,072个电话。其中,12475人(1.9%)被转介给临床毒理学家。转介人数从2017年的99,772个电话中的1527个(1.5%)增加到2022年的117,280个电话中的2196个(1.9%),平均每年1.9%。中位年龄32岁(IQR: 17-51),女性占53.7% (n = 6700),故意自毒占53.4% (n = 6665)。中度中毒严重程度评分显著上升(2018年为34.5%,2022年为45.0%)。对乙酰氨基酚是转诊电话中最常报告的物质(13.7%),其次是喹硫平(7.8%)和蛇咬伤(6.0%)。最常见的药物中毒类别包括非阿片类镇痛药(21.9%)、抗抑郁药(19.8%)、非典型抗精神病药(13.5%)和阿片类药物(8.1%)。结论:这项研究强调了毒物信息中心呼叫量的稳步增长,伴随着临床毒理学家转诊率的上升和中度中毒严重程度评分的病例数量。
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Feasibility of a Pre-Hospital Virtual Triage and Care Model: A Mixed-Methods Pilot in Emergency Care 院前虚拟分诊和护理模式的可行性:混合方法在急诊护理中的试点。
IF 1.4 4区 医学 Q2 EMERGENCY MEDICINE Pub Date : 2025-11-16 DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.70168
James Young-Jamieson, Roy Bekkeli, Adelaide Michael, Rachael Smithson

Objective

To date, research on pre-hospital telehealth has primarily been observational or conducted in controlled settings. This study examines the feasibility of a novel pre-hospital telehealth initiative—the Virtual Triage Assessment and Care (VTAC) model—and its potential impact on the efficiency of patient flow through the emergency department (ED). This study aims to contribute evidence regarding the practical implementation and outcomes of pre-hospital telehealth interventions in real-world settings.

Methods

This study adopted a mixed method approach to combine data from electronic medical records, observations and surveys across a breadth of stakeholders. Quantitative data were analysed in a matched cohort analysis. Qualitative data were inductively themed and triangulated.

Results

Twenty-six patients were identified as eligible for VTAC, and it was successfully piloted in 10 patient cases over 3 days in October 2023. Pilot evidence suggests that virtual patient review following ambulance retrieval enabled senior medical assessment 81 min earlier and expedited diagnostic orders, facilitating earlier treatment planning and resulting in a 14% (50 min) reduction in emergency department length of stay. However, no significant improvements were observed in Queensland Ambulance Service crew cycle times. Patients reported high satisfaction with VTAC, with all surveyed agreeing telehealth was an acceptable triage method.

Conclusions

Early data indicates that the VTAC model is feasible and may support ED patient journey efficiencies. It further identifies several real-world enablers for integration into practice, including greater availability of critical technologies and governance structures that integrate virtual workflows with current ED processes.

目的:迄今为止,院前远程医疗的研究主要是观察性的或在受控环境中进行的。本研究探讨了一种新型院前远程医疗倡议——虚拟分诊评估和护理(VTAC)模型的可行性及其对急诊科(ED)患者流程效率的潜在影响。本研究旨在为现实世界中院前远程医疗干预的实际实施和结果提供证据。方法:本研究采用混合方法,将来自电子病历、观察和广泛利益相关者调查的数据结合起来。定量数据采用匹配队列分析进行分析。定性数据被归纳主题化和三角化。结果:26例患者被确定为符合条件的VTAC,并于2023年10月在3天内成功试点了10例患者。试点证据表明,救护车接回后的虚拟病人复查使高级医疗评估提前81分钟,加快了诊断指令,促进了早期治疗计划,并导致急诊科住院时间缩短了14%(50分钟)。然而,在昆士兰救护车服务人员的循环时间没有明显的改善。患者报告了对VTAC的高满意度,所有受访者都同意远程医疗是一种可接受的分诊方法。结论:早期数据表明VTAC模型是可行的,可以提高急诊科患者的就诊效率。它进一步确定了几个现实世界中集成到实践中的支持因素,包括将虚拟工作流与当前ED流程集成在一起的关键技术和治理结构的更高可用性。
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