Only once they are stable can they be officially moved out of the
emergency department and on to another department within the hospital, or transferred to another facility."
A recent analysis using data from retail clinics and urgent care centers estimate that 13.7% percent of all
emergency department visits could take place at one of these alternative sites.
Our recent study found that
emergency department use didn't decrease for patients who joined the new practice models.
Aftab Ahmad, a patient at PIMS
emergency department said, "I received injuries in a road accident and a mobile rescue team brought me to the hospital."
The closure of
emergency departments are hot political topics, sparking much debate among local communities - but there has been little research into the actual impact of closing the doors of an A&E unit.
Dr Magdi Mohammed, consultant - emergency medicine, Burjeel Hospital, also welcomed the new
emergency department requirements.
"We launched the Paediatric
Emergency Department to ease babies with critical cases.
Visits to the hospital's
emergency departments grew to 78,912 in 2017 from 58,500 in 2009.
'Usually, doctors suggest a head injury patient to undergo CT scan but the staff would either demand fee for the scan and other radiological tests or would say that the prescription should be signed by the head of the
emergency department. As a result, people preferred paying fee as it would become difficult to get the slip signed by in-charge of the
emergency department,' he said.
Violence-related
emergency department attendance was most frequent on Saturdays and Sundays and during the summer months, with a peak in July.
"It is during these moments that you can make the greatest impact with compassion, understanding and an incredible skill set," said Berry, who serves as
emergency department nurse manager and trauma program manager.