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From prediction to action-Making emergency laparotomy risk scores clinically usable
1Department of Colorectal Surgery, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, Nuneaton, UK.
Surgery in Practice and Science
|January 21, 2026
Summary
Risk scores should prompt specific actions to prevent both under- and over-triage. This approach optimizes patient care by avoiding unnecessary alerts and ensuring timely interventions.
Area of Science:
- Clinical risk assessment
- Patient triage protocols
Background:
- Current risk scoring systems may generate excessive alerts.
- This can lead to alert fatigue and potentially missed critical events.
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