Ethische principes in het gedrang door COVID-19?

28 april 2020

Samenvatting Eind jaren 70 van de vorige eeuw beschreven de Amerikaanse bio-ethici Tom Beachamp en James Childress de 4 ethische principes die leidend zouden moeten zijn voor ons medisch handelen in de individuele patiëntenzorg. Deze principes...

Actuele informatie over het nieuwe coronavirus (COVID-19)

24 maart 2020

Vragen over het coronavirus? Neem dan contact op via 0800-1351. Dit telefoonnummer is dagelijks bereikbaar van 8:00 tot 22:00 uur. Veelgestelde vragen over de gevolgen van het coronavirus voor onderwijs, kinderopvang, werknemers, werkgevers, [...]

Emergency Department visits due to intoxications in a Dutch university hospital: Occurrence, characteristics and health care costs.

25 februari 2020

Abstract BACKGROUND: Intoxications with alcohol and drugs are common in the Emergency Department. This study aimed to describe the occurrence and characteristics of intoxications (alcohol, Drugs of Abuse (DOA), pharmaceutical and chemical) [...]

Hospital-Level Care at Home for Acutely Ill Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

16 januari 2020

Abstract Methods Results Discussion Appendix 1: Additional Secondary Outcomes Appendix 2: Cost Calculation Sensitivity Analyses, Including Physician Labor References Figures Tables Supplements Comments  Twitter Link  Facebook Link  Email Link [...]

Troponin Testing and Coronary Syndrome in Geriatric Patients With Nonspecific Complaints: Are We Overtesting?

16 januari 2020

ABSTRACT Background Elderly patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with nonspecific complaints (NSCs) often undergo troponin testing to assess for atypical acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, the rate of ACS and utility of [...]

Telephone triage performed by nurses reduces non-urgent ambulance missions: a prospective observational pilot study in Finland.

16 januari 2020

BACKGROUND: The increased workload in emergency medical services (EMS) is a global phenomenon in welfare states. It has been suggested that telephone triage by nurses may reduce the increasing use of EMS services, by directing patient...

Deciding whether to consult the GP or an emergency department: A qualitative study of patient reasoning in Switzerland.

09 augustus 2019

Abstract Background: Non-urgent care is an important factor responsible for rising healthcare costs and general practitioners (GPs) are known to be more cost-effective than emergency departments (EDs). Objectives: To understand the reasons why [...]

Cost-Benefit Analysis of Real-Time Influenza Testing for Patients in German Emergency Rooms.

09 augustus 2019

Abstract BACKGROUND: Seasonal influenza causes significant morbidity worldwide and has a substantial economic impact on the healthcare system. OBJECTIVE: To assess the cost-benefit relation of implementing a real-time influenza test in emergency [...]