Differences in triage category, priority level and hospitalization rate between young-old and old-old patients visiting the emergency department

Differences in triage category, priority level and hospitalization rate between young-old and old-old patients visiting the emergency department

Abstract Background Emergency Department (ED) are challenged by the increasing number of visits made by the heterogeneous population of elderly persons. This study aims to 1) compare chief complaints (triage categories) and level of priority; 2) to investigate their association with hospitalization...

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Main Authors: Sarah Vilpert, Stéfanie Monod, Hélène Jaccard Ruedin, Jürgen Maurer, Lionel Trueb, Bertrand Yersin, Christophe Büla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Geriatrics Health services
Emergency department
Hospitalization
Home care impossible
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3257-9

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