Evaluation of wait time in the children's emergency and outpatient units of a tertiary hospital in Southeast Nigeria

Evaluation of wait time in the children's emergency and outpatient units of a tertiary hospital in Southeast Nigeria

Background: Promptness of intervention in the emergency room (ER) or outpatient unit is a major determinant of outcome in acutely ill children. Time is, therefore, of the essence in trying to reduce complications and mortality associated with children. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study condu...

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Main Authors: Ikenna Kingsley Ndu, Chidiebere D I. Osuorah, Ogechukwu F Amadi, Uchenna Ekwochi, Bismark C Ekeh, Obinna C Nduagubam, Ifeyinwa B Okeke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
Subjects:
children
emergency and outpatient unit
enugu
waiting time
Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2020;volume=13;issue=1;spage=78;epage=83;aulast=Ndu

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