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Condition-Specific Protocols Used in the Emergency Department Observation Unit: A Scoping Review.

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Emergency Department Observation Units (EDOUs) protocols are expanding but focus on limited conditions. Future research should emphasize underrepresented areas and patient-centered outcomes for improved evidence-based care.

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Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Health Services Research
  • Clinical Protocol Development

Background:

  • Emergency Department Observation Units (EDOUs) offer time-limited care for patients not requiring inpatient admission.
  • Existing evidence on condition-specific EDOU protocols is fragmented despite widespread use.
  • This scoping review maps the landscape of published EDOU protocols.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a scoping review of published Emergency Department Observation Unit (EDOU) protocols.
  • To identify clinical conditions, characteristics, and outcomes associated with EDOU protocols.
  • To map the evolution and focus of EDOU protocol literature.

Main Methods:

  • Followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines for scoping reviews.
  • Searched PubMed for articles from January 2000 to June 2025.
  • Included condition-specific EDOU clinical pathways for adult populations, with data extracted and analyzed using descriptive statistics and Poisson regression.

Main Results:

  • 239 publications met inclusion criteria from 6,741 identified.
  • Most studies were observational (72%) at academic centers (78%), focusing on diagnostic or diagnostic-therapeutic pathways.
  • Cardiology (chest pain) and infectious diseases were predominant, with increasing trends in geriatric care and viral illness protocols. Disposition rates, mortality, and return ED visits were common outcomes, unlike patient-centered measures.

Conclusions:

  • The body of literature on EDOU protocols has grown significantly but remains concentrated in specific clinical areas.
  • Further research should address underrepresented conditions and outcome measures.
  • This can guide the development of future evidence-based EDOU protocols.