title: [Emergency contacts with a gynecologic department. Therapeutic and examination requirements].
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.
authors.affiliation: Gynaekologisk/obstetrisk afdeling, Amtssygehuset i Glostrup.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brostrøm
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Møller
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Sørensen
mesh_terms: D003718:Denmark; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009775:Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires