Is there a 'weekend effect' in major trauma?

David Metcalfe; Daniel C. Perry; Omar Bouamra; Ali Salim; Fiona E. Lecky; Maralyn Woodford; Antoinette Edwards; Matthew L. Costa

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Is there a 'weekend effect' in major trauma?

February 15, 2017

Metcalfe D, Perry DC, Bouamra O, et al. Emerg Med J. 2016;33(12):836-842.

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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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