1 in 7 People Who Go to the Emergency Department Probably Don’t Need to
Source: Freepik Copyright: tirachardz URL: https://www.freepik.com/free-photo/young-asia-lady-using-computer-laptop-talk-about-disease-video-conference-call-with-senior-doctor-online-consultation-living-room-home_15114609.htm# License: Licensed by JMIR 1 in 7 People Who Go to the Emergency Department Probably Don’t Need to By Jodi Gray, Andrew Partington, and Jonathan Karnon The number of people presenting to public hospital emergency departments in Australia has been increasing over the past few years, which has led to overcrowding. Much of this overcrowding is from nonurgent cases. Up to 40% of all presentations to an emergency department could have been handled in a primary care setting, such as by a general practitioner (GP). During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, there was a significant reductionRead More →