Abstract
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Emneord
- 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