Accuracy of the “Surprise Question” in Predicting Long-Term Mortality Among Older Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department: Comparison Between Emergency Physicians and Nurses in a Multicenter Longitudinal Study

The "surprise question" (SQ) ("Would you be surprised if this patient died in the next 12 months?") is the most frequently used screening tool in emergency departments (EDs) to identify patients with poor prognosis and potential unmet palliative needs.