Utility of the History and Physical Exam in the Emergency Department

Completed

Conditions studied: Abdominal Pain, Back Pain, Dyspnea, Headache, Weakness

In brief

The study is trying to prove that the history and physical exam (H\&P) in the emergency department is the most important tool in exam of patients. The investigator is attempting to correlate the time of the H\&P of residents and attendings to the accuracy of diagnosis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01154517

Run by

Henry Ford Health System

People needed

128

Starts

2009-07-01

Expected to finish

2010-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-07-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Anyone over the age of 18 with a generalized complaints able to provide consent

You may not qualify if…

• Anyone under 18 yrs and anyone with a very specific, system based complaint.

Where it is running

• Henry Ford Macomb Hospital — Clinton Township, Michigan, United States

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