Retrospective Optimization of the Hawkeye Orbital Fracture Prioritization and Evaluation Algorithms for Triaging Ophthalmic Care.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Many orbital fracture patients are transferred to tertiary care centers for immediate ophthalmology consultation, though few require urgent ophthalmic evaluation or intervention. This overutilizes limited resources and overburdens patients and the health care system with travel and emergency department (ED) expenses. A simple, easy-to-use, clinical decision-making tool is needed to aid local EDs and triage services in effectively identifying orbital fracture patients who need urgent ophthalmic evaluation.

Design

Single center, retrospective cohort study.

Subjects

Orbital fracture patients aged ≥ 18 years who presented to the study institution's emergency department and received an ophthalmology consultation.

Methods

Ocular injuries that required clos

SUBMITTER: Sanchez PH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10810741 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature