Appropriateness of healthdirect referrals to the emergency department compared with self-referrals and GP referrals

Objective: To assess the appropriateness of healthdirect referrals to the emergency department (ED) and compare these to self‐referrals and general practitioner referrals. Design and setting: Prospective observational study conducted at the Royal Perth Hospital ED from August 2008 to April 2009, usi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Medical journal of Australia 2012-11, Vol.197 (9), p.498-502
Hauptverfasser:	Ng, Joseph Y, Fatovich, Daniel M, Turner, Valendar F, Wurmel, Jennifer A, Skevington, Sally A, Phillips, Michael R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Emergency medicine Emergency Service, Hospital - statistics & numerical data Female General aspects General Practitioners - statistics & numerical data Health services Health services administration Health services utilisation Hospitals Humans Male Medical practitioners Medical sciences National Health Call Centre Network Prospective Studies Quality of Health Care Referral and Consultation - statistics & numerical data Self Care - statistics & numerical data Western Australia
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