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2024-10-26 @ 10:22 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT01154517
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2010-07-01
First Post:
2010-06-30
Brief Title:
Utility of the History and Physical Exam in the Emergency Department
Sponsor:
Henry Ford Health System
Organization:
Henry Ford Health System
Study Overview
Official Title:
Utility of the History and Physical Exam in the Emergency Department
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2009-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The study is trying to prove that the history and physical exam HP in the emergency department is the most important tool in exam of patients The investigator is attempting to correlate the time of the HP of residents and attendings to the accuracy of diagnosis
Detailed Description:
The purpose of the study is to examine the utility of the history and physical exam in the emergency room towards obtaining a diagnosis The goal of this observational study is to correlate physician level of experience and time spent on history and physical exam to the correct diagnosis
The aim of this study is
1 To draw a connection between time and accuracy of the history and physical exam
2 To draw a connection between time and level of experience as a physician based on post-graduate level
3 To assess the number of laboratory and radiographic studies and the post-graduate level
4 To assess the relevance of the labs and radiographs ordered Relevance is defined as something that changes plan of care
Time is a critical component of the ED physician Our study will analyse if modern medicine has created a more laboratoryimage based need to ascertain a diagnosis or if history and physical examination alone can predict the ultimate diagnosis
The aim of this study is
1 To draw a connection between time and accuracy of the history and physical exam
2 To draw a connection between time and level of experience as a physician based on post-graduate level
3 To assess the number of laboratory and radiographic studies and the post-graduate level
4 To assess the relevance of the labs and radiographs ordered Relevance is defined as something that changes plan of care
Time is a critical component of the ED physician Our study will analyse if modern medicine has created a more laboratoryimage based need to ascertain a diagnosis or if history and physical examination alone can predict the ultimate diagnosis
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None