Inclusion Criteria
ED Observation Inclusion Criteria
ED Obs is a place to assess responses to therapy, to facilitate consultations, undergo diagnostic testing and ensure safe dispositions for stable, straightforward patients who are expected to be able to go home. While there are a host of general as well as disease specific exclusions, you can usually tell if a patient is a good ED Obs candidate if:
You know the diagnosis, or one test (not readily available in the ED) can give you the diagnosis.
The patient has an anticipated 80% chance of going home or rehab within 24 hours
They are hemodynamically stable
Do not require intensive nursing
Patient Sources (in approximate order of frequency):
Acute care zones in the ED
Kaiser or Non-Kaiser Urgent Cares
Outside EDs via the Telephone Medicine Center/First Call
Clinics via the Telephone Medicine Center/First Call
Non-Kaiser patients from clinics after discussion with Family Practice, NJ or MIM
Patients cannot be admitted to ED Observation from an inpatient acute care unit, at SJH or from another hospital.