982 Timing of MRI Spine for Patients Presenting with Suspected Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES)
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DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znae163.076
Abstract: Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is a neurosurgical emergency requiring urgent intervention within 24 to 48 hours to prevent irreversible paralysis and incontinence. Recognizing the gravity of CES, The Society of British Neurosurgeons and the British… read more here.
Keywords: cauda equina; mri; syndrome ces; hour target ... See more keywords
Four hour target for emergency departments isn’t clinically sound
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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.j737
Abstract: The statistics that track its performance might be part of the NHS’s problem.12 The idea that 95% of patients attending hospital emergency departments should be seen and admitted or discharged in four hours was wrong… read more here.
Keywords: four hour; target emergency; hour target; emergency departments ... See more keywords
Older patients are more likely to breach the 4-hour target in Scotland
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DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2019-209099
Abstract: Objective To determine if age is a factor in a patients’ likelihood of breaching the 4 hour time target to admission/discharge in emergency departments (EDs) within NHS Scotland. Methods We used data from the Information Service… read more here.
Keywords: scotland; aged years; age; hour ... See more keywords