Abstract
Many institutions have developed outpatient observation units as an alternative to short-stay inpatient admissions. In this article, we highlight evidence to support the efficacy of EDOU care for chest pain and identify areas in which additional research is needed. Evidence-based protocols and collaborative approaches to care have potential to achieve similar clinical and improved economic outcomes compared with hospital admission. The potential for the EDOU to provide the right care for the right patient at the right time is only beginning to be realized, with significant advances in health care delivery anticipated in the near future.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 501-521 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Cardiology clinics |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2012 |
Keywords
- Atrial fibrillation
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Chest pain
- Emergency medical services
- Heart failure
- Syncope
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine