[Acute ophthalmology clinic in the new system of organized health care].
OBJECTIVE
To analyse possibilities, needs, expenses and perspectives of the emergency service in ophthalmology clinic.


METHODS
The number of patients were treated and diagnosis profile set. It has been analysed in emergency service in ophthalmology clinic. The calculation of patient's need and hospital operating costs has been performed.


RESULTS
Only a few patients needed high specialist rescue of ophthalmology department.


CONCLUSIONS
The system in which every patient has a possibility to go to the emergency service in ophthalmology department of hospital requires urgent changes. This system is too expensive for hospital and does not solve the problem who should take care of the patient: a general practitioner, out-patients ophthalmologist or other physicians.
Krzywicki
Stanisław
S
Oddziału Okulistycznego Samodzielnego Zespołu Publicznych Zakładów Opieki Zdrowotnej im. prof. dr. Jana Bogdanowicza w Warszawie.
Samson
Ewa
E
Kruszewska-Bogusz
Barbara
B
D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011044:Poland
Ostry dyzur okulistyczny w systemie nowej organizacji ochrony zdrowia.