Publications by authors named "Malfrid A Nummedal"
Background: Emergency department (ED) crowding is a global burden. Interventions to reduce ED utilization have been widely discussed in the literature, but previous reviews have mainly focused on specific interventions or patient groups within the EDs. The purpose of this scoping review was to identify, summarize, and categorize the various types of non-ED-based interventions designed to reduce unnecessary visits to EDs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The increase in patient visits to emergency departments is a global challenge. We wished to survey patient inflow and patient composition over time at two Norwegian university hospitals.
Material And Method: A retrospective, descriptive study of patient contacts (patients ≥ 16 years of age) in the emergency departments of Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, and St Olav's Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital in the period 2012-21.
Article Synopsis
- * A scoping review identified 14 relevant studies from multiple countries, examining various factors like patients' origins, transportation, referrals, and prior medical advice before ED admission.
- * Findings indicate that many patients first consult with primary care physicians, highlighting a gap in research and a need for standardized reporting on patient pathways to enhance care efficiency.