Checklist for Head Injury Management Evaluation Study (CHIMES): a quality improvement initiative to reduce imaging utilisation for head injuries in the emergency department

Over 90% of patients with head trauma seen in emergency departments (EDs) are diagnosed with minor head injuries. Over-utilisation of CT scans results in unnecessary exposure to radiation and increases healthcare utilisation. Using recommendations from the Choosing Wisely Canada (CWC) campaign and q...

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Autores principales: Masood, Sameer, Woolner, Victoria, Yoon, Joo Hyung, Chartier, Lucas B
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2020
Materias:
Quality Improvement Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7011890/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32019751
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2019-000811

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7011890/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32019751
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2019-000811

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