Appropriateness of emergency department visits in a Turkish university hospital

Oktay C., Cete Y., Eray O., PEKDEMİR M., Gunerli A.

CROATIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.44, no.5, pp.585-591, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Journal Name: CROATIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.585-591
  • Keywords: clinic visits, delivery of health care, emergencies, emergency medical services, emergency service, hospital, emergency treatment, Turkey
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim. To determine the patterns and appropriateness of patients' use of a university hospital emergency department.