How did the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect Inappropriate Adult Emergency Department Attendances?: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study

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Simsek P., İLHAN E., BÜLBÜL Ö., ÜÇÜNCÜ E., TOPBAŞ M., GÜNDÜZ A.

HASEKI TIP BULTENI-MEDICAL BULLETIN OF HASEKI, cilt.59, sa.2, ss.96-102, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 59 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2021.6601
  • Dergi Adı: HASEKI TIP BULTENI-MEDICAL BULLETIN OF HASEKI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.96-102
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Emergency department, COVID-19, inappropriate use, pandemic, UNITED-STATES, VISITS, EXPERIENCE, TRIAGE, IMPACT, CARE
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: During the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the strict limitations imposed on access to many healthcare institutions may effect emergency department (ED) attendances with regards to appropriateness. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the urgency level of ED attendances and the frequency of inappropriate use (IU) during the COVID-19 pandemic.