Patient transport from rural to tertiary healthcare centres in the Western Cape: Is there room for improvement?
Introduction: This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the current referral system, from rural areas to tertiary care, in the Western Cape of South Africa, and to gain insight into transfer patterns and patient outcomes. Methods: A one year retrospective observational study of all p...
Main Authors: | J.A. Slabbert, W.P. Smith |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2011-03-01
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Series: | African Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X11000024 |
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