Growth in Western Australian emergency department demand during 2007–2013 is due to people with urgent and complex care needs

Growth in Western Australian emergency department demand during 2007–2013 is due to people with urgent and complex care needs

Objectives: To determine the magnitude and characteristics of the increase in ED demand in Western Australia (WA) from 2007 to 2013. Methods: We conducted a population-based longitudinal study examining trends in ED demand, stratified by area of residence, age group, sex, Australasian Triage Scale c...

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Main Authors: Aboagye-Sarfo, P., Mai, Q., Sanfilippo, F., Preen, D., Stewart, Louise, Fatovich, D.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Blackwell Publishing 2015
Subjects:
characteristic of ED demand
trend analysis
population growth and ageing
emergency department demand
demand transfer
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24828

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/24828

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