title: First stop A & E: a New Zealand perspective.
abstract: This article will review the literature studies on the various aspects of inappropriate attenders at Accident and Emergency (A & E) departments. Included in the review is a discussion questioning whether A & E attendance is indeed inappropriate from the perspective of both the patient and the health care professionals. Primary health care providers in the community are discussed, concluding with recommendations to improve the health care needs of the patients and the community.
authors.affiliation: Middlemore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Togi
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006300:Health Services Misuse; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009520:New Zealand; D010343:Patient Admission; D011320:Primary Health Care