| The referral of patients from freestanding emergency centers to a hospital emergency department. | |
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PMID: 3740578 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This retrospective study is a review of patients referred from a network of eight freestanding emergency centers FECs to a hospital emergency department during January and February 1984. During that time, 17,387 patients were seen at the FECs. Sixty-three (0.36%) of these patients were referred to the base hospital, of which 28 (44%) were admitted and six (9.5%) were admitted to a critical care unit. Four of the six critical care admissions arrived by ambulance. One was unstable and required cardioversion in the ED. Of the patients discharged from the hospital 70% were satisfied with FEC and 97% with hospital treatment. Of admitted patients, 89% were satisfied with FEC and 100% were satisfied with hospital treatment. For a similar illness in the future, 23% of all patients would return to a FEC, 28% would go to a private practitioner, and 48% would go directly to a hospital. |
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Authors:
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L J Ling; I Gold |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of emergency medicine Volume: 15 ISSN: 0196-0644 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Emerg Med Publication Date: 1986 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1986-09-17 Completed Date: 1986-09-17 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8002646 Medline TA: Ann Emerg Med Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 923-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Ambulances Consumer Satisfaction Emergency Medical Services* Emergency Service, Hospital* Follow-Up Studies Humans Intensive Care Units Private Practice Referral and Consultation* Retrospective Studies Statistics as Topic Transportation of Patients |
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