Identifying vulnerability markers at triage can improve outcomes for emergency department patients.
- Cognitive impairment increases 30-day mortality odds by 2.24 times.
- ICU admission is more likely for patients with immunosuppression (4.13 times), substance use disorder (1.82 times), and diabetes (1.73 times).
Surgeons should consider these vulnerability factors when making surgical decisions post-ED assessment.
- Hospital admission is linked to cognitive impairment, immunosuppression, substance use disorder, diabetes, recent surgery, and psychiatric issues.
Journal Article by Hilpert F, Riedel HB (…) Espejo T et 2 al. in Postgrad Med J
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