Journal article
Examining Canada's return visits to the emergency department after a concussion
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to identify 1) the proportion of patients discharged from the emergency department (ED) with a diagnosis of concussion and return within 14 days, and 2) the characteristics that prompt a return.
METHODS: A health records review was conducted on adult patients with a discharge diagnosis of a concussion who accessed care through Hamilton Health Sciences EDs and Urgent Care Centre in 2016. Subsequent data …
Authors
Morrison L; Taylor R; Mercuri M; Thompson J
Journal
Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol. 21, No. 6, pp. 784–788
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
11 2019
DOI
10.1017/cem.2019.22
ISSN
1481-8035