Research Notes on Observation Medicine
Observation medicine is a cross between a inpatient and outpatient management of patients. It was founded by emergency physicians to properly manage the flow of patients in crowded emergency departments. It involves observation of patients with acute symptoms that require close observation, diagnostic procedures and treatment.
Top Resources on Observation Medicine
- American College of Emergency Physicians: Short-Term Observation Services
- Northwestern University: Observation Medicine
- University of Cincinnati: Rapid Diagnostic Treatment Center (RDTC)
- PubMed Central: Principles of Observation Medicine
- Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project: Observation Status Related to U.S. Hospitals
- Emergency Medical News: Observation Medicine: Who are the Beneficiaries?
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- Contributor: George Cabrera
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Jul. 30, 2008
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