ArticleJCO oncology practice2021
Effective Patient Selection for an Oncology-Dedicated Emergency Service: A Retrospective Study.
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- Reasons for Emergency Department Visit, Outcomes, and Associated Factors of Oncologic Patients at Emergency Department of Jimma University Medical Centre.Open access emergency medicine : OAEM · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeEmergency cancer care constitutes a significant health care and patient burden. The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics of patients most fitting for treatment in an oncology-dedicated emergency department (OED).
methodsElectronic files of patients with cancer seeking emergency services between April and June 2017 were retrospectively obtained from the hospital registry. Efficacy parameters were compared between patients treated in the OED and those treated in the general emergency department (GED). Using descriptive statistics and logistic regressions, patient- and treatment-related factors were correlated with effective care in the OED.
resultsMore than half of the total 799 patients presented initially to the OED, of which 10.4% required GED referral. Treatment in the GED was associated with a higher rate of consultations, imaging, and hospitalization (
conclusionUsing minimal resources, the OED provides efficacious, cancer-focused care, suitable for the majority of acute admissions. Careful triage is recommended, as high-risk patients should be referred to the GED, where advanced multidisciplinary management is more readily available.
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