Emergency general surgery is an emerging public health issue globally, with substantial healthcare burden. Interhospital transfer of critically unwell surgical patients has been the mainstay of bridging gaps in surgical… Click to show full abstract
Emergency general surgery is an emerging public health issue globally, with substantial healthcare burden. Interhospital transfer of critically unwell surgical patients has been the mainstay of bridging gaps in surgical coverage in regional and rural locations, despite evidence of greater morbidity and mortality. Delays in transfer invariably occurs and compounds the situation. Our aim was to examine the factors influencing interhospital transfer delays in emergency general surgical patients.
Keywords:
general surgery;
emergency general;
transfer;
interhospital transfer
Journal Title: ANZ Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2022
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Journal Title: ANZ Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2022
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