Performance of an emergency department observation unit protocol in reducing length of stay for acetaminophen overdose: a retrospective study

摘要

IntroductionAcetaminophen is one of the most common causes of poisoning among developed countries. The emergency department observation unit (EDOU) has been increasingly used in the management of various conditions to reduce hospitalisation but its efficacy in not well studied in management of poisoned patients. In this study, we aim to study the effectiveness of our EDOU in the management of acetaminophen overdosed patients.