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Accuracy of Referral and Phone-Triage Diagnoses in an Eye Emergency Department

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Abstract Referring professionals correctly diagnose urgent or emergent ocular conditions in 65.1% of referrals. Telephone triaging ophthalmology residents make the correct diagnosis in 69.9% of referrals. Both are more accurate… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Referring professionals correctly diagnose urgent or emergent ocular conditions in 65.1% of referrals. Telephone triaging ophthalmology residents make the correct diagnosis in 69.9% of referrals. Both are more accurate when sight or life-threatening diagnoses are referred.

Keywords: phone triage; referral phone; ophthalmology; accuracy referral; triage diagnoses; diagnoses eye

Journal Title: Ophthalmology
Year Published: 2020

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