[A closed emergency unit. Consequences for referral patterns and economics].
During the mid 1980's the emergency-room at Faaborg Hospital changed status from being open to semi-closed. From then on the patients had to contact a general practitioner before going to the emergency-room. The general practices in the area were then supposed to have a referring function. We decided to evaluate the consequences of this decision in 1991. From 25 August to 1 December 1991 we registered all patients who contacted the emergency-room. The conclusions were that no changes in the types of patients had occurred, and that it was at a greater cost to the National Health Service.
Wedderkopp
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Faaborg Sygehus, kirurgisk afdeling.
Rosenblad
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Münster
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Henriksen
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D003718:Denmark; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012017:Referral and Consultation
Lukket skadestue. Konsekvenser for henvendelsesmønster og økonomi.