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Möckel M. The new ESC acute coronary syndrome guideline and its impact in the CPU and emergency department setting. Herz 2024; 49:185-189. [PMID: 38467788 DOI: 10.1007/s00059-024-05241-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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The new guideline on acute coronary syndrome (ACS) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) replaces two separate guidelines on ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non-ST-elevation (NSTE) ACS. This change of paradigm reflects the experts view that the ACS is a continuum, starting with unstable angina and ending in cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest due to severe myocardial ischemia. Secondary, partly non-atherosclerotic-caused myocardial infarctions ("type 2") are not integrated in this concept.With respect to acute care in the setting of emergency medicine and the chest pain unit structures, the following new aspects have to be taken into account:1. New procedural approach as "think A.C.S." meaning "abnormal ECG," "clinical context," and "stable patient"2. New recommendation regarding a holistic approach for frail patients3. Revised recommendations regarding imaging and timing of invasive strategy in suspected NSTE-ACS4. Revised recommendations for antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy in STEMI5. Revised recommendations for cardiac arrest and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest6. Revised recommendations for in-hospital management (starting in the CPU/ED) and ACS comorbid conditionsIn summary, the changes are mostly gradual and are not based on extensive new evidence, but more on focused and healthcare process-related considerations.
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- Martin Möckel
- Notfall- und Akutmedizin mit Chest Pain Units, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Mitte und Virchow-Klinikum, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany.
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Savioli G, Gri N, Ceresa IF, Piccioni A, Zanza C, Longhitano Y, Ricevuti G, Daccò M, Esposito C, Candura SM. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: From Occupational Health to Emergency Medicine. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2466. [PMID: 38730995 PMCID: PMC11084260 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13092466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Carbon monoxide poisoning remains a leading cause of accidental poisoning worldwide (both at home and at work), and it is also a cause of suicidal poisoning. Such poisoning can arise following prolonged exposure to low levels of CO or following brief exposure to high concentrations of the gas. In fact, despite exposure limits, high safety standards, and the availability of CO alarms, nearly 50,000 people in the United States visit the emergency department each year due to poisoning. Additionally, CO poisoning in the United States causes up to 500 deaths each year. Despite the widespread nature of this form of poisoning, known about for centuries and whose damage mechanisms have been recognized (or rather hypothesized about) since the 1800s, early recognition, especially of late complications, and treatment remain a medical challenge. A well-designed therapeutic diagnostic process is necessary so that indication for hyperbaric or normobaric therapy is correctly made and so that patients are followed up even after acute exposure to diagnose late complications early. Furthermore, it is necessary to consider that in the setting of emergency medicine, CO poisoning can be part of a differential diagnosis along with other more frequent conditions, making its recognition difficult. The last thirty years have been marked by a significant increase in knowledge regarding the toxicity of CO, as well as its functioning and its importance at physiological concentrations in mammalian systems. This review, taking into account the significant progress made in recent years, aims to reconsider the pathogenicity of CO, which is not trivially just poisonous to tissues. A revision of the paradigm, especially as regards treatment and sequelae, appears necessary, and new studies should focus on this new point of view.
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- Gabriele Savioli
- Emergency Department, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Niguarda Cancer Center, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Piazza dell’Ospedale Maggiore, 3, 20162 Milano, Italy;
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- Emergency Department and Internal Medicine, Istituti Clinici di Pavia e Vigevano—Gruppo San Donato, 27029 Vigevano, Italy;
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Polyclinic Agostino Gemelli/IRCCS, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- Geriatric Medicine Residency Program, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, 00133 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA;
- Department of Emergency Medicine—Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Humanitas University—Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy
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- Emergency Medicine, School of Pharmacy, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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- ATS Pavia, Continuità Assistenziale, Via Teodoro Lovati, 45, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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- Unit of Nephrology and Dialysis, ICS Maugeri, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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- Occupational Medicine Unit, Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Sciences, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- Occupational Medicine Unit, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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Bonfichi A, Ceresa IF, Piccioni A, Zanza C, Longhitano Y, Boudi Z, Esposito C, Savioli G. A Lethal Combination of Delirium and Overcrowding in the Emergency Department. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6587. [PMID: 37892725 PMCID: PMC10607343 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12206587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Delirium is a common public health concern that significantly impacts older patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED). This condition is linked to adverse outcomes such as reduced long-term functionality, higher mortality rates, extended hospital stays, and increased medical costs. The identification of risk factors is crucial for the early recognition and management of delirium in ED patients. Aging, cognitive decline, polypharmacy, and sensory impairment are some of the most common general risk factors described in the literature. Although validated delirium assessment tools already exist, they are not practical for the fast-paced ED environment because of their extended evaluation period or specialized training request. Moreover, clear guidance is needed to select the most suitable tool for detecting delirium, balancing between the accuracy and the swiftness required in an overcrowded, high-stress, and understaffed healthcare setting. This narrative review aims to analyze the updated literature on delirium risk factors in older ED patients and focuses on the methods for better screening, managing, and treating this condition in the ED.
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- Alessandra Bonfichi
- Department of Internal Medicine, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Humanitas University-Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (I.F.C.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Emergency, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico San Matteo, 00168 Roma, Italy;
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- Italian Society of Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine (SIS-118), 74121 Taranto, Italy;
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Humanitas University-Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (I.F.C.); (Y.L.)
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Dr Sulaiman Alhabib Hospital, Dubai 2542, United Arab Emirates;
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, ICS Maugeri, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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- Emergency Medicine and Surgery, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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Axon DR, Le D, Chien J. A Pilot Mixed-Methods Study to Establish the Clinical Usefulness of a Chronic Pain Profile (CPP) for Pain Management. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5374. [PMID: 37629416 PMCID: PMC10455169 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12165374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The Chronic Pain Profile (CPP) was developed as a tool for patients to document types and levels of use for all pain management strategies used. This pilot mixed-methods (quantitative and qualitative methods) study aimed to assess the perceived clinical usefulness of the CPP and identify potential areas of difficulty using the CPP among a sample of pharmacists. Data were obtained from an online survey of pharmacists licensed to practice in Arizona. Quantitative analysis included assessing the clinical usefulness of the CPP using 10 numerical items (scores ≥50% = useful), 5 ordinal items (scores ≥ 4 out of 5 = useful), and 11 open-response items. Qualitative analysis was conducted by two independent researchers who coded the comments and identified key themes through consensus. Data were collected for 33 individuals. Mean usefulness scores ranged from 66.6 ± 22.4 to 80.9 ± 23.5, and three of the five ordinal items had a median score ≥ 4. Three key themes (and subthemes) were identified: favorable features of the CPP, which included promoting patient advocacy and saving time when accessing pain information; using the CPP, which included evaluating of the effectiveness and appropriateness of the pain management approach and identifying gaps in patient knowledge; and limitations of the CPP, which included absence of customization, interpretation issues, complexity and wording issues, and concerns of internal consistency and reliability. This pilot study provides initial evidence of the CPP's clinical usefulness that could ultimately be used to help manage pain and improve health outcomes. Further analyses are needed to assess the CPP's validity and explore its use in wider populations of patients with pain.
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- David R. Axon
- Department of Pharmacy Practice & Science, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, 1295 N Martin Ave, P.O. Box 210202, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA; (D.L.); (J.C.)
- Center for Health Outcomes and PharmacoEconomic Research (HOPE Center), R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, 1295 N Martin Ave, P.O. Box 210202, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice & Science, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, 1295 N Martin Ave, P.O. Box 210202, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA; (D.L.); (J.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice & Science, R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, 1295 N Martin Ave, P.O. Box 210202, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA; (D.L.); (J.C.)
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Subramaniam A, Ueno R, Tiruvoipati R, Srikanth V, Bailey M, Pilcher D. Comparison of the predictive ability of clinical frailty scale and hospital frailty risk score to determine long-term survival in critically ill patients: a multicentre retrospective cohort study. Crit Care 2022; 26:121. [PMID: 35505435 PMCID: PMC9063154 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-022-03987-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) is the most commonly used frailty measure in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The hospital frailty risk score (HFRS) was recently proposed for the quantification of frailty. We aimed to compare the HFRS with the CFS in critically ill patients in predicting long-term survival up to one year following ICU admission. METHODS In this retrospective multicentre cohort study from 16 public ICUs in the state of Victoria, Australia between 1st January 2017 and 30th June 2018, ICU admission episodes listed in the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Adult Patient Database registry with a documented CFS, which had been linked with the Victorian Admitted Episode Dataset and the Victorian Death Index were examined. The HFRS was calculated for each patient using the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes that represented pre-existing conditions at the time of index hospital admission. Descriptive methods, Cox proportional hazards and area under the receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) were used to investigate the association between each frailty score and long-term survival up to 1 year, after adjusting for confounders including sex and baseline severity of illness on admission to ICU (Australia New Zealand risk-of-death, ANZROD). RESULTS 7001 ICU patients with both frailty measures were analysed. The overall median (IQR) age was 63.7 (49.1-74.0) years; 59.5% (n = 4166) were male; the median (IQR) APACHE II score 14 (10-20). Almost half (46.7%, n = 3266) were mechanically ventilated. The hospital mortality was 9.5% (n = 642) and 1-year mortality was 14.4% (n = 1005). HFRS correlated weakly with CFS (Spearman's rho 0.13 (95% CI 0.10-0.15) and had a poor agreement (kappa = 0.12, 95% CI 0.10-0.15). Both frailty measures predicted 1-year survival after adjusting for confounders, CFS (HR 1.26, 95% CI 1.21-1.31) and HFRS (HR 1.08, 95% CI 1.02-1.15). The CFS had better discrimination of 1-year mortality than HFRS (AUROC 0.66 vs 0.63 p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION Both HFRS and CFS independently predicted up to 1-year survival following an ICU admission with moderate discrimination. The CFS was a better predictor of 1-year survival than the HFRS.
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- Ashwin Subramaniam
- Department of Intensive Care, Frankston Hospital, Peninsula Health, 2 Hastings Road, VIC, 3199, Frankston, Australia.
- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
- Peninsula Clinical School, Monash University, Frankston, VIC, Australia.
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Intensive Care, Eastern Health, Box Hill, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Frankston Hospital, Peninsula Health, 2 Hastings Road, VIC, 3199, Frankston, Australia
- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Peninsula Clinical School, Monash University, Frankston, VIC, Australia
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- Peninsula Clinical School, Monash University, Frankston, VIC, Australia
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Peninsula Health, Frankston, VIC, Australia
- National Centre for Healthy Ageing, Melbourne, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Centre for Outcome and Resource Evaluation, Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- Department of Intensive Care, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Brandberg H, Sundberg CJ, Spaak J, Koch S, Zakim D, Kahan T. Use of Self-Reported Computerized Medical History Taking for Acute Chest Pain in the Emergency Department - the Clinical Expert Operating System Chest Pain Danderyd Study (CLEOS-CPDS): Prospective Cohort Study. J Med Internet Res 2021; 23:e25493. [PMID: 33904821 PMCID: PMC8114166 DOI: 10.2196/25493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Background Chest pain is one of the most common chief complaints in emergency departments (EDs). Collecting an adequate medical history is challenging but essential in order to use recommended risk scores such as the HEART score (based on history, electrocardiogram, age, risk factors, and troponin). Self-reported computerized history taking (CHT) is a novel method to collect structured medical history data directly from the patient through a digital device. CHT is rarely used in clinical practice, and there is a lack of evidence for utility in an acute setting. Objective This substudy of the Clinical Expert Operating System Chest Pain Danderyd Study (CLEOS-CPDS) aimed to evaluate whether patients with acute chest pain can interact effectively with CHT in the ED. Methods Prospective cohort study on self-reported medical histories collected from acute chest pain patients using a CHT program on a tablet. Clinically stable patients aged 18 years and older with a chief complaint of chest pain, fluency in Swedish, and a nondiagnostic electrocardiogram or serum markers for acute coronary syndrome were eligible for inclusion. Patients unable to carry out an interview with CHT (eg, inadequate eyesight, confusion or agitation) were excluded. Effectiveness was assessed as the proportion of patients completing the interview and the time required in order to collect a medical history sufficient for cardiovascular risk stratification according to HEART score. Results During 2017-2018, 500 participants were consecutively enrolled. The age and sex distribution (mean 54.3, SD 17.0 years; 213/500, 42.6% women) was similar to that of the general chest pain population (mean 57.5, SD 19.2 years; 49.6% women). Common reasons for noninclusion were language issues (182/1000, 18.2%), fatigue (158/1000, 15.8%), and inability to use a tablet (152/1000, 15.2%). Sufficient data to calculate HEART score were collected in 70.4% (352/500) of the patients. Key modules for chief complaint, cardiovascular history, and respiratory history were completed by 408 (81.6%), 339 (67.8%), and 291 (58.2%) of the 500 participants, respectively, while 148 (29.6%) completed the entire interview (in all 14 modules). Factors associated with completeness were age 18-69 years (all key modules: Ps<.001), male sex (cardiovascular: P=.04), active workers (all key modules: Ps<.005), not arriving by ambulance (chief complaint: P=.03; cardiovascular: P=.045), and ongoing chest pain (complete interview: P=.002). The median time to collect HEART score data was 23 (IQR 18-31) minutes and to complete an interview was 64 (IQR 53-77) minutes. The main reasons for discontinuing the interview prior to completion (n=352) were discharge from the ED (101, 28.7%) and tiredness (95, 27.0%). Conclusions A majority of patients with acute chest pain can interact effectively with CHT on a tablet in the ED to provide sufficient data for risk stratification with a well-established risk score. The utility was somewhat lower in patients 70 years and older, in patients arriving by ambulance, and in patients without ongoing chest pain. Further studies are warranted to assess whether CHT can contribute to improved management and prognosis in this large patient group. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03439449; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03439449 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) RR2-10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031871
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- Helge Brandberg
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, SE-182 88 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Medical Management Centre and Health Informatics Centre, Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, SE-182 88 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Medical Management Centre and Health Informatics Centre, Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Medical Management Centre and Health Informatics Centre, Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, SE-182 88 Stockholm, Sweden
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[Information on medical history in the emergency department : Influence on therapy and diagnostic decisions]. Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed 2020; 116:345-352. [PMID: 32040681 PMCID: PMC8102282 DOI: 10.1007/s00063-020-00661-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 12/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Hintergrund Die Einführung einer elektronischen Patientenakte (ePA) bzw. eines Notfalldatensatzes (NFD) ist ebenso wie die Reform der Notfallversorgung in Deutschland derzeit immer wieder Teil politischer Diskussionen. Derzeit existieren in Deutschland keine Daten zum Nutzen einer solchen ePA bzw. NFD für die Notaufnahmen. Ziel dieser Studie war es herauszufinden, ob mitgebrachte Vorbefunde Einfluss auf Diagnostik- und Therapieentscheidungen in der Notaufnahme haben. Methodik Zur Beantwortung der Frage wurde eine deskriptive Beobachtungsstudie in einer interdisziplinären Notaufnahme durchgeführt mit einer Studienpopulation von n = 96. Ergebnisse Hinsichtlich vorhandener Vorbefunde konnten bei 55 Patienten (59 %) weder ein Arztbrief noch eine Medikamentenliste gefunden werden. Jedoch konnten bei 48 % der Patienten, die über die Notaufnahme stationär aufgenommen wurden, Ergänzungen der Anamnese nachgewiesen werden. Bei 8 (9 %) Patienten zeigte sich, dass Therapie- und/oder Diagnostikentscheidungen hätten diskutiert bzw. geändert werden müssen, falls die ergänzten anamnestischen Informationen in der Notaufnahme vorgelegen hätten. Die Dauer der Anamnese zeigte sich ebenfalls verlängert bei fehlenden Vorbefunden seitens des Patienten (Mittelwert: 10–15 min; Standardabweichung: ±<5 min) im Gegensatz zu den Patienten mit Vorbefunden (Mittelwert: 5–10 min; Standardabweichung: ±<5 min). Diskussion Mithilfe von ePA und NFD könnten Therapie- und Diagnostikentscheidungen sicherer gestellt werden. Beim Fehlen von Vorbefunden ist die Anamnesedauer in Notaufnahmen deutlich verlängert, was sich durch die Einführung einer ePA bzw. eines NFD reduzieren ließe.
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Pisa FE, Palese F, Romanese F, Barbone F, Logroscino G, Riedel O. How complete is the information on preadmission psychotropic medications in inpatients with dementia? A comparison of hospital medical records with dispensing data. Int J Methods Psychiatr Res 2018; 27:e1724. [PMID: 29869820 PMCID: PMC7133096 DOI: 10.1002/mpr.1724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Revised: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Reliable information on preadmission medications is essential for inpatients with dementia, but its quality has hardly been evaluated. We assessed the completeness of information and factors associated with incomplete recording. METHODS We compared preadmission medications recorded in hospital electronic medical records (EMRs) with community-pharmacy dispensations in hospitalizations with discharge code for dementia at the University Hospital of Udine, Italy, 2012-2014. We calculated: (a) prevalence of omissions (dispensed medication not recorded in EMRs), additions (medication recorded in EMRs not dispensed), and discrepancies (any omission or addition); (b) multivariable logistic regression odds ratio, with 95% confidence interval (95% CI), of ≥1 omission. RESULTS Among 2,777 hospitalizations, 86.1% had ≥1 discrepancy for any medication (Kappa 0.10) and 33.4% for psychotropics. When psychotropics were recorded in EMR, antipsychotics were added in 71.9% (antidepressants: 29.2%, antidementia agents: 48.2%); when dispensed, antipsychotics were omitted in 54.4% (antidepressants: 52.7%, antidementia agents: 41.5%). Omissions were 92% and twice more likely in patients taking 5 to 9 and ≥10 medications (vs. 0 to 4), 17% in patients with psychiatric disturbances (vs. none), and 41% with emergency admission (vs. planned). CONCLUSION Psychotropics, commonly used in dementia, were often incompletely recorded. To enhance information completeness, both EMRs and dispensations should be used.
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- Federica Edith Pisa
- Clinical Epidemiology Department, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology-BIPS, Bremen, Germany.,Institute of Hygiene and Clinical Epidemiology, University Hospital of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Neurodegenerative Diseases Unit, Department of Basic Medicine Neuroscience and Sense Organs, Department of Clinical Research in Neurology of the University of Bari at "Pia Fondazione Card. G. Panico" Hospital Tricase, Lecce, University of Bari, Lecce, Italy
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- Clinical Epidemiology Department, Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology-BIPS, Bremen, Germany
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