Use of emergency services at Prince Hashim Ben Al-Hussein Hospital
Joint Authors
Izzat, Musa
al-Adwan, Salih
Naji, Muhammad
Ahmad, Mazin
Haddad, Ibtisam
Source
Journal of the Royal Medical Services
Issue
Vol. 8, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2001), pp.23-25, 3 p.
Publisher
The Royal Medical Services Jordan Armed Forces
Publication Date
2001-12-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Objective : To find out whether the emergency services are appropriately utilized.
Methods : A total number of460 patients were randomly selected from those who attended the emergency department between 8am - 4pm during August 2000.
Data such as patients' age, sex, main complaints, type of management, time and reasons for attendance were recorded in a specially designedform.
Results: The most common medical problems attending the emergency department were upper respiratory tract infections 51%, followed in decreasing frequency by traumatic conditions 9.8%, general checkups 7.4 %, and other medical problems 1.3 %.
About 3 % ofpatients were registered for care but left without being seen by a physician because of prolonged waiting time due to overcrowding in the emergency department.
Ninety-five percent of patients manifested their symptoms one or more days before attendance.
Conclusion : Seventy one percent of cases misused the emergency department, and were not justified in attending the emergency services.
Those should have been seen in primary care centers during the regular working hours.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Haddad, Ibtisam& Izzat, Musa& Naji, Muhammad& al-Adwan, Salih& Ahmad, Mazin. 2001. Use of emergency services at Prince Hashim Ben Al-Hussein Hospital. Journal of the Royal Medical Services،Vol. 8, no. 2, pp.23-25.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Adwan, Salih…[et al.]. Use of emergency services at Prince Hashim Ben Al-Hussein Hospital. Journal of the Royal Medical Services Vol. 8, no. 2 (Dec. 2001), pp.23-25.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Haddad, Ibtisam& Izzat, Musa& Naji, Muhammad& al-Adwan, Salih& Ahmad, Mazin. Use of emergency services at Prince Hashim Ben Al-Hussein Hospital. Journal of the Royal Medical Services. 2001. Vol. 8, no. 2, pp.23-25.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendix : p. 25
Record ID
BIM-130741