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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...
Autores principales: | Masood, Sameer, Woolner, Victoria, Yoon, Joo Hyung, Chartier, Lucas B |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020
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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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