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
Understanding Strategies to Reduce the Impact of Non-urgent Visits to the Pediatric Emergency Department
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DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003306
Abstract: Context: The pediatric emergency department (PED) is increasingly being used for non-urgent reasons. This impacts PED input and throughput, and contributes to overcrowding. To identify solutions, it is essential to identify and describe the approaches… read more here.
Keywords: urgent visits; emergency; non urgent; reduce impact ... 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
Impact of physician group practice in the operations, quality of care, and service satisfaction in the non-urgent section of an emergency department in a tertiary hospital in the Philippines: a mixed methods study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12245-025-00822-6
Abstract: The Emergency Department (ED) is a primary source of healthcare services for patients with non-urgent conditions in the Philippines. The adaptation of physician group practice (GP) in the ED has gained popularity in the country… read more here.
Keywords: service satisfaction; satisfaction; service; non urgent ... See more keywords
Identifying key items to be addressed by non-clinical operators to manage out-of-hours telephone triage services for older adults seeking non-urgent unplanned care in Belgium: an e-Delphi study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10657-1
Abstract: This study aimed to achieve expert consensus regarding key items to be addressed by non-clinical operators using computer-software integrated medical dispatch protocols to manage out-of-hours telephone triage (OOH-TT) services for calls involving older adults seeking… read more here.
Keywords: triage; unplanned care; adults seeking; non urgent ... 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
Surgeon- and hospital-level variation in wait times for scheduled non-urgent surgery in Ontario, Canada: A cross-sectional population-based study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0307845
Abstract: Background Canadian health systems fare poorly in providing timely access to elective surgical care, which is crucial for quality, trust, and satisfaction. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of surgical wait times for adults receiving… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; wait times; wait; variation ... 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