Utilization of Emergency Department in Patients With Non-urgent Medical Problems: Patient Preference and Emergency Department Convenience

Utilization of Emergency Department in Patients With Non-urgent Medical Problems: Patient Preference and Emergency Department Convenience

We investigated the factors associated with emergency department (ED) use among patients with non-urgent medical problems, with a focus on convenience and preference to use the ED instead of primary care clinics. Methods: A five-level triage system was adopted by research nurses to decide each patie...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey Che-Hung Tsai, Yia-Wun Liang, William S. Pearson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-07-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
convenience
emergency department
non-urgent cases
patient preference
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664610600885

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