Does urgent balloon-assisted enteroscopy impact rebleeding and short-term mortality in overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding?
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DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2020.1813800
Abstract: Abstract Background and aims The diagnostic yield (DY) and therapeutic yield (TY) of balloon-assisted enteroscopy (BAE) in overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) is higher in the first 72 h. This study aimed to evaluate if this… read more here.
Keywords: non urgent; balloon assisted; mortality; urgent bae ... See more keywords
Investigating Impacts of Telemedicine on Emergency Department Through Decreasing Non-Urgent Patients in Spain
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2020.3019667
Abstract: In this paper, a new method is presented to study the impacts of telemedicine on the performance of an emergency department in Spain. Spain’s Demographics indicate that this country is experiencing population aging, resulting in… read more here.
Keywords: non urgent; emergency; impacts telemedicine; emergency department ... See more keywords
Characteristics of non‐urgent neonatal presentations to an Australian metropolitan emergency department
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DOI: 10.1111/jpc.16392
Abstract: To determine characteristics and risk factors for non‐urgent presentations (NUPs) (triage categories 4 and 5) in neonates to a Western Sydney metropolitan mixed adult emergency department (ED) and the effect of COVID‐19 on presentations and… read more here.
Keywords: emergency department; characteristics non; urgent neonatal; non urgent ... See more keywords
Non-urgent visits to emergency departments: a qualitative study in Iran exploring causes, consequences and solutions
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028257
Abstract: Objective To explore the causes and consequences of non-urgent visits to emergency departments in Iran and then suggest solutions from the healthcare providers’ viewpoint. Design Qualitative descriptive study with in-depth, open-ended, and semistructured interviews, which… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; non urgent; urgent visits; emergency departments ... See more keywords
Factors associated with non-urgent visits to the emergency department in a tertiary care centre, western Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035951
Abstract: Objectives To explore magnitude and factors associated with non-urgent visits to the emergency department (ED) in a tertiary care centre, western Saudi Arabia. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting ED of a tertiary care hospital in… read more here.
Keywords: non urgent; urgent visits; western saudi; saudi arabia ... See more keywords
Characterising non-urgent users of the emergency department (ED): A retrospective analysis of routine ED data
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0192855
Abstract: Background The pressures of patient demand on emergency departments (EDs) continue to be reported worldwide, with an associated negative impact on ED crowding and waiting times. It has also been reported that a proportion of… read more here.
Keywords: routine data; non urgent; attendances eds; emergency ... See more keywords
Analysis of Emergency Department Use by Non-Urgent Patients and Their Visit Characteristics at an Academic Center
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DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s391126
Abstract: Objective We studied the extent and reasons for non-urgent emergency department (ED) visits in a single university hospital, their predictors, and patient outcomes to propose solutions suitable for Middle Eastern healthcare systems. Design We conducted… read more here.
Keywords: emergency department; medicine; non urgent; visit characteristics ... See more keywords
The Clinical Differences between Urgent Visits and Non-Urgent Visits in Emergency Department During the Neonatal Period
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DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2017.32.11.1870
Abstract: As neonates are brought to the emergency department (ED) for various complaints, it is challenging for emergency physicians to clinically determine the urgency of the visit. We sought to explore clinical characteristics associated with urgent… read more here.
Keywords: emergency department; urgent visits; visits emergency; non urgent ... See more keywords
Getting on the Same Page: A Quality Improvement Project to Enhance Nurse-to-Resident Communications and Reduce Overnight Sleep Interruptions.
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DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-21-00846.1
Abstract: Background Many residency programs utilize "home call" residents who answer hospital communications and place orders from home. Often, residents are required to live nearby and arrive in-person if needed. Residents work normal daytime work hours… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; home call; non urgent; quality improvement ... See more keywords