The Amsterdam Wrist Rules: how much money can they save?

Purpose: To allow physicians to be more selective in their request for a radiograph of the wrist and to potentially reduce costs, the Amsterdam Wrist Rules (AWR) have been developed, externally validated, and recently also implemented. The aim of this study was to conduct an incremental cost analysis and budget impact analysis of the implementation of the AWR at the emergency department (ED) in the Netherlands.

Methods: A cost-minimisation analysis to determine the expected cost savings for implementation of the Amsterdam Wrist Rules.

Correction to: The Amsterdam Wrist Rules to reduce the need for radiography after a suspected distal radius fracture: an implementation study.

The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake. The spelling of the J. Carel Goslings' name was incorrect.

The Amsterdam Wrist Rules to reduce the need for radiography after a suspected distal radius fracture: an implementation study.

Purpose: While most patients with wrist trauma are routinely referred for radiography, around 50% of these radiographs show no fracture. To avoid unnecessary radiographs, the Amsterdam Wrist Rules (AWR) have previously been developed and validated. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effect of the implementation of the AWR at the Emergency Department (ED).

Implementation of the Amsterdam Pediatric Wrist Rules.

Background: The Amsterdam Pediatric Wrist Rules have been developed and validated to reduce wrist radiographs following wrist trauma in pediatric patients. However, the actual impact should be evaluated in an implementation study.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of implementation of the Amsterdam Pediatric Wrist Rules at the emergency department.