Akutte henvendelser til en gynaekologisk afdeling. Behandlingsbehov og undersøgelsesregi
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Emergency room contacts serviced by the Dept. of Gynaecology at Copenhagen County Hospital, Glostrup, are increasing in number. During a 12-week period we conducted a prospective survey of these contacts using a structured questionnaire. Subsequently and based on case sheets a specialist evaluated the relevance of each contact. We found that nine out of ten contacts presented problems relevant to gynaecology; of these one half presented problems in early pregnancy. In 81.7% of all contacts it was found that care could safely have been postponed to daytime hours. Compared to daytime activity the emergency room patient experienced a longer waiting and treatment time, and patients were more often cared for by a junior gynaecological physician without supervision. We concluded that a majority of emergency room calls serviced by our gynaecological department could safely be referred to daytime hours with advantages for both patients and physicians in training.
Bidragets oversatte titel | Emergency contacts with a gynecologic department. Therapeutic and examination requirements |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 162 |
Udgave nummer | 32 |
Sider (fra-til) | 4268-71 |
Antal sider | 4 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 2000 |
- Denmark, Emergency Service, Hospital, Female, Genital Diseases, Female, Humans, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Prospective Studies, Quality Assurance, Health Care, Questionnaires, Referral and Consultation
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