Necessity of trauma referrals to the emergency department

Background: Patients with traumatic injuries presenting to the emergency department (ED) may be referred to another hospital for further management. Unnecessary referrals can inflate health-care costs and workload, as well as reduce provider and patient satisfaction. Objectives: In this study, we de...

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Main Authors: Chengjie Lee, Paul Yugendra, Choon Peng Jeremy Wee, Jen Heng Pek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-09-01
Series:Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2010105820932611