Implementation of an acute abdominal pain diagnostic pathway in the emergency department
Acute abdominal pain is a common acute presentation to the emergency department (ED). Contrast-enhanced abdominopelvic CT (AP CT) is typically the most appropriate imaging test. Previously in our ED, it was noted that the process to access AP CT was complicated and associated with delays. We impleme...
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| Main Authors: | Aileen McCabe, Samari Blomerus, Tracy-Lee Splinter, Amy Gillis, Orla Buckley, Hannah Turner |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2025-08-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open Quality |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/14/3/e003505.full |
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