Key result
Implementation of the Acute Surgical Unit model improved the timing of assessment and operative management, increasing the proportion of cases performed during daylight hours.
Why the study?
Does an Acute Surgical Unit model improve the timing of assessment and operative management for acute general surgical admissions compared to a traditional on-call system?
Observational
No
Does an Acute Surgical Unit model improve the timing of assessment and operative management for acute general surgical admissions compared to a traditional on-call system?
A dedicated Acute Surgical Unit model improves the efficiency of acute surgical care by shifting operative management to daylight hours and enhancing trainee supervision.
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May support Acute Surgical Unit adoption for more daytime operations; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Cox et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Acute general surgical admissions. Acute Surgical Unit (ASU) model of care vs. Traditional on-call system was evaluated on Timing of assessment and operative management. Implementation of the Acute Surgical Unit model improved the timing of assessment and operative management, increasing the proportion of cases performed during daylight hours.
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