App Based on Internationally-Known Ottawa Rules Will Save Patients from Unnecessary Scans (IMAGE)

The Ottawa Hospital

App Based on Internationally-Known Ottawa Rules Will Save Patients from Unnecessary Scans

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Developed by emergency department physicians at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa, the Ottawa Rules are evidence-based decision trees that help physicians determine whether a scan is needed for injured bones, cutting down on unnecessary radiation and wait times. The existing rules for ankle, knee and spine injuries have been bundled together in a mobile app to appeal to a new generation of wired doctors, nurses and paramedics.

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