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Richardson, S. | ||||
| Title | Emergency departments and the inappropriate attender: Is it time for a reconceptualisation of the role of primary care in emergency facilities? | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 1999 | Publication | Nursing Praxis in New Zealand | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 14 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 13-20 |
| Keywords | Emergency nursing; Primary health care | ||||
| Abstract | This paper reviews currently identified issues concerning emergency department attendance, and examines the core question of the role of primary care in the emergency department. Asks whether this is an appropriate use of emergency department resources, and if so, what the implications are for the role of the emergency nurse. Suggests the establishment of Minor Injury Units in New Zealand like those in the UK. | ||||
| Call Number | NRSNZNO @ research @ | Serial | 641 | ||
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