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Effectiveness of nurse-initiated X-ray for emergency department patients with distal limb injuries: a systematic review
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posted on 2019-10-01, 00:00 authored by Julie ConsidineJulie Considine, Ramon Z Shaban, Kate Curtis, Margaret FryThe aim of this study was to systematically review the literature on the effectiveness of nurse-initiated X-ray for emergency department patients with distal limb injuries. The review protocol was registered with PROSPERO and CINHAL, MEDLINE and EMBASE were searched for studies comparing nurse-initiated vs physician-initiated X-ray. Because of heterogeneity of patients, providers and outcomes, a meta-analysis was not performed. The 16 included studies were conducted between 1971 and 2018 and involved 8881 participants. There were four randomised trials and 12 observational studies that focussed on X-ray request accuracy (n = 14), emergency department processes (n = 6) and patient outcomes (n = 2). The quality of evidence for each outcome ranged from very low-to-moderate. Compared with physician-initiated X-ray, nurse-initiated X-ray uses no more resources, is safe and acceptable to patients. Nurse-initiated X-ray did not reduce time to X-ray or waiting time but in some studies, reduced emergency department length of stay and unplanned follow-up.
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European journal of emergency medicineVolume
26Issue
5Pagination
314 - 322Publisher
Lippincott, Williams & WilkinsLocation
LOndon, Eng.Publisher DOI
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0969-9546eISSN
1473-5695Language
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2019, Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.Usage metrics
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