Kelly L J, Birtwhistle R
Department of Family Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont.
Can Fam Physician. 1993 Jun;39:1345-52.
As health care resources become increasingly scarce, some suggest that emergency rooms are misused or overused. This study examined whether patients believe their problems are urgent, whether health care providers agree, and what factors influence these decisions. In many cases, using less expensive alternative care is appropriate. Widespread education to change patients' attitudes about the urgency of their medical concerns could reduce inappropriate hospital visits.
随着医疗资源日益稀缺,一些人认为急诊室被滥用或过度使用。本研究调查了患者是否认为自己的问题紧急,医疗服务提供者是否认同,以及哪些因素影响这些判断。在许多情况下,采用成本较低的替代护理是合适的。开展广泛的教育以改变患者对其医疗问题紧迫性的态度,可能会减少不必要的医院就诊。