Browsing by Subject "Emergency Department"
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Nova Scotia 811 Telephone Triage and Lower Acuity Pediatric Emergency Department Visits at the IWK Health Centre
(2020-12-07)Growth in Emergency Department (ED) demand is occurring across the developed world, with increases in both urgent and non-urgent ED visits. Telephone triage systems allow a caller to speak with a healthcare professional ... -
Sex Differences in Opioid Prescribing Practices: Do Differences Exist in Therapeutic Treatment Between Men and Women Presenting to the Emergency Department with Low Back Pain?
(2023-08-14)Objectives The primary objective of this study was to investigate sex/gender differences in the experiences of patients seeking pain management from the healthcare system through the comparison of their presentation, ... -
Using Machine Learning to Predict Patients Who Leave Without Being Seen in a Pediatric Emergency Department
(2023-04-14)Background: Patients and their caregivers who seek care in an Emergency Department (ED) may ultimately choose to leave without being seen by a physician. This occurrence is labeled “left without being seen” (LWBS) and ...