Search for dissertations about: "Helen Hansagi"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Helen Hansagi.

2. 1. Non-urgent and heavy use of the emergency department : intervention and follow-up studies

   Author : Helen Hansagi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : The "inappropriate" use of emergency departments (EDs) - for non­ urgent or minor ailments and high-frequency use, "heavy use" - is causing great concern to several Western countries, irrespective of differing health care systems. Through a trial at Huddinge Hospital, about a quarter of the patients who sought care at the ED during day-time were classified by the reception staff as non-urgent cases in the sense of not needing the special resources of an emergency department. READ MORE