Review of the financial and medicolegal implications of nasal fractures seen at St Luke's Hospital

Malta medical journal

Nadia C Sciberras¹  Hermann K Borg Xuereb¹ 

关键词: Nasal fractures;    X-rays;    legal;    financial;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: University of Malta * Medical School

【 摘 要 】

Simple nasal bone fractures are the third most common type of all fractures leading to numerous patient visits at the Accident & Emergency department. Nasal fractures are commonly over-investigated in St Luke’s hospital leading to a substantial financial burden on our health system. In this article we review the frequency of simple nasal fractures as well as the necessity or otherwise of nasal x-ray imaging in addition to the financial and health consequences that result from nasal x-ray imaging. These issues are also discussed from a legal perspective.

【 授权许可】

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