Is the general practitioner hospital a potential "patient trap"? : a panel study of emergency cases transferred to higher level hospitals
Engelsk titel: Is the general practitioner hospital a potential "patient trap"? : a panel study of emergency cases transferred to higher level hospitals
Författare:
Aaraas, Ivar
;
Melbye, Hasse
;
Eriksen, Bjoern Odvar
;
Irtun, Oeivind
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 14
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 60331
Sammanfattning
The objective was to find out whether a stay in local general practitioner hospitals prior to an emergency admission to higher level hospitals aggravated or prolonged the course of the disease, or contributed to permanent health loss for some patients. The objective was also to detect cases where a transitory stay in a GP hospital might have been favourable. A retrospective expert panel study was based on records from GP hospitals and general hospitals. The conclusion was that negative health effects due to transitory stays in GP hospitals are uncommon and moderate, and balanced by benefits, particularly with regard to early access to life saving treatment for critically ill patients.