Comparing physician associates and foundation year 1 doctors-in-training undertaking emergency medicine consultations in England: a quantitative study of outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare the contribution of physician associates (PAs) to the outcomes of emergency medicine consultations with that of foundation year 1 doctors-in-training (FY1s).

Design

A quantitative study using retrospective chart review of adult patients seen by PAs or FY1s from August 2018 to January 2020 using 16 months of anonymised clinical record data.

Setting

One emergency department (ED) in England.

Participants

The outcomes of 7405 patients seen by 11 PAs and 7 FY1s were recorded, with n=4580 PAs and n=2825 FY1s having complete records.

Outcome measures

The study aimed to evaluate wait times to consultation as the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes included length of stay (LOS), patients leaving without being seen (LWBS) and unplanned return

SUBMITTER: King NMA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10773349 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature