Discrepancies Between Perceived and True Urgencies of Vascular Surgery Consults

Key Points

• Vascular surgery consults often reflect a significant gap between perceived and true urgencies, impacting treatment timelines.
• The analysis demonstrated that 35% of urgent consultations were misclassified as non-urgent, highlighting a systematic issue.
• Observational analysis highlights gaps in awareness regarding consultation urgencies across various hospitals.
• These findings underscore the need for improved training and protocols to enhance urgency assessment in vascular surgery.