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Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Meeting abstract

Changes in emergency department visits after introducing a triage and primary care consultation telephone service

Authors: Jakob L Forberg, Torben B Højmark, Leif P Jensen

Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine | Special Issue 1/2015

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In January 2014 the Capital Region introduced a single point of contact telephone service (1813) for all acute and non-emergent injuries and illnesses. In case of an acute injury, citizens are instructed to call 1813 (24/7) before attending the Emergency Department (ED). For telephone consultation or ED referral due to acute illness, citizens are instructed to call 1813 after general practice (GP) opening hours. Changes of ED visits in the early implementation phase were studied. …
Metadata
Title
Changes in emergency department visits after introducing a triage and primary care consultation telephone service
Authors
Jakob L Forberg
Torben B Højmark
Leif P Jensen
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-7241-23-S1-A19

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