Less Is More? The Impact of Trauma Volume on the Positive Rate of Head Computed Tomography Scans in Head Trauma Patients
Objective. Few studies have assessed the impact of trauma volume on the operational efficiency of emergency departments. Herein, we evaluate the association between trauma volume with the positive rate of head computed tomography scans in head trauma patients in a tertiary care hospital. Methods. Th...
Main Authors: | Chao-Wen Chen, Yun-Ting Lou, Chi-Ming Chu, Hsing-Lin Lin, Wei-Che Lee, Ke-Zong Ma, Yuan-Chia Cheng, Liang-Chi Kuo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/340317 |
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