Real-Time Emergency Department Electronic Notifications Regarding High-Risk Patients: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Background: To systematically review evidence on the feasibility and efficacy of real-time electronic notifications about patients at high risk of emergency department (ED) recidivism. Methods: Eight electronic databases were searched for empirical studies of real-time ED-based electronic tools, identifying adult patients at high risk of frequent utilization. Study selection and data extraction were performed independently by two reviewers. Qualitative data synthesis and assessment of strength of evidence were conducted through consensus discussion. Results: Of 2,256 records found through the search, 210 were duplicates, 2,004 were excluded based on abstract review, and 31 were excluded after full text review. The final sample consisted of 10 studies described in 11 articles describing the

SUBMITTER: Kimmel HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6664825 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature