Inappropiate visits to emergency department of a general hospital

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作者：
Gómez, JO
Ramalle-Gómara, E
Arias, AV
Azpiazu, JIR
Blas, LB
Villa, CG
机构：
[1] Hosp San Millan, Serv Urgencias, La Rioja, Spain
[2] Serv Epidemiol & Promoc Salud Gobierno Rioja, Unidad Epidemiol Clin, La Rioja, Spain
来源：
MEDICINA CLINICA | 2000年 / 115卷 / 10期
关键词：
emergency department; inappropriate utilization;
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
BACKGROUND: The proportion of inadequate attendances at emergency department (ED) is 20-80%. PATIENTS ANO METHODS: The suitability of attendances at ED was evaluated using an Hospital Emergency Suitability Protocol, which was validated. RESULTS: 37.9% of attendances were inappropriate and they are more frequent in children. Patients who were refered by a doctor, with trauma or surgical consulted more adequately. CONCLUSIONS: The suitability of attendances at ED are related with illness.
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