Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Trauma readmissions have been well studied but little data exists regarding Emergency Department (ED) utilization following an injury. This study was performed to determine the factors associated with a return to the ED after trauma. METHODS:A retrospective review of all adult trauma patients evaluated between January and December of 2014 was performed. Demographics, follow-up plan, and characteristics of ED visits within 30 days of discharge were recorded. Predictive factors of ED utilization were identified using univariate analysis and multi-logistic regression. RESULTS:Fourteen percent of 1836 consecutive patients returned to the ED within 30 days of initial trauma. On multi-logistic regression, penetrating trauma (OR 2.15 p = 0.001), and scheduled follow-up (OR 1.81 p = 0.046) remained significant predictors. CONCLUSIONS:Penetrating trauma victims are at increased risk of returning to the ED, most often because of wound or pain issues. Recognizing these factors allows for targeted interventions to decrease ED resource utilization.
journal_name
Am J Surgjournal_title
American journal of surgeryauthors
Abou-Hanna J,Kugler NW,Rein L,Szabo A,Carver TWdoi
10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.10.046subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2020-07-01 00:00:00pages
217-221issue
1eissn
0002-9610issn
1879-1883pii
S0002-9610(19)30994-8journal_volume
220pub_type
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