Table 1PICO characteristics of review question

PopulationAdults and young people (16 years and over) with a suspected or confirmed AME or at risk of an AME.
InterventionGP access to same day radiological investigations (plain x-ray and ultrasound) with same day results.
ComparisonGP access to radiology (plain x-ray and ultrasound) without same day results.
Outcomes
  • Mortality (CRITICAL)
  • Avoidable adverse events (including delay in diagnosis and treatment, misdiagnosis) (CRITICAL)
  • Quality of life (CRITICAL)
  • Patient and/or carer satisfaction (CRITICAL)
  • Lab or Diagnostic turn around for result to GP (IMPORTANT)
  • ED attendance (CRITICAL)
  • Admissions (CRITICAL)
Study designSystematic reviews (SRs) of RCTs, RCTs, observational studies only to be included if no relevant SRs or RCTs are identified.

From: Chapter 8, GP access to radiology

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Emergency and acute medical care in over 16s: service delivery and organisation.
NICE Guideline, No. 94.
National Guideline Centre (UK).
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