There has been an increase in the use of the emergency department (ED) for non‐urgent
presentations. The aim of this systematic review was to identify the proportion, criteria and …

Background Crowding in the emergency department (ED) is a safety concern, and pathways
to bypass the ED have been introduced to reduce the time to definitive care. Conversely, a …

Re-fracture risk is higher following osteoporotic fracture. However, there is no accurately
reported rate of re-fracture incidence in southwest China. The purpose of this study was to …

Background Globally, emergency departments (EDs) are struggling to meet the service
demands of their local communities. Across Australia, EDs routinely collect data for every …

Background Emergency department crowding and associated adverse outcomes are major
issues in health care systems worldwide. The Australian government has highlighted the …

Objectives Low-acuity patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) frequently have
unmet ambulatory care needs. This qualitative study explores the patients' views of an …

Background Migrant health has become an essential part of public health. According to the
World Health Organization, many health systems in Europe have not yet adapted …

Background One in 6 patients with low back pain (LBP) presenting to emergency
departments (EDs) are subsequently admitted to hospital each year, making LBP the ninth …

Background Australia's only island state, Tasmania, experiences one of the nation's highest
incidences of non-urgent emergency department (ED) presentations in a healthcare system …

Background Emergency departments (ED) worldwide have to cope with rising patient
numbers. Low-acuity consulters who could receive a more suitable treatment in primary care …