Is there a 'weekend effect' in major trauma? | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Is there a 'weekend effect' in major trauma? | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published December 2016

Is there a 'weekend effect' in major trauma?

Metcalfe D, Perry DC, Bouamra O, et al. Emerg Med J. 2016;33:836-842.

The weekend effect has been observed across multiple health care settings. This study of outcomes on an all-hours trauma service found no weekend effect, suggesting that staffing structure may play a role in the weekend effect in other settings.

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