Exploring the predictors of non-urgent ED visits in five community-based Canadian hospitals

Abstract

We explored patient and healthcare system related predictors of non-urgent ED visits in five community-based Canadian hospitals. Our results suggest that age, gender, time of day, care provider referral, patient diagnosis, type of hospital, mean of transportation, proximity to ED, and season were all independent predictors of non-urgent ED visits

Authors

Maher M. El-Masri
Judy A. K. Bornais
Jamie Crawley
Abeer Omar

Author Details

Maher M. El-Masri, PhD, RN, College of Nursing, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA; Judy Bornais, MSc, RN, BA, BScN, CDE, Office of Experiential Learning, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada; Jamie Crawley, PhD, RN, Faculty of Nursing, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada; Abeer Omar, PhD, RN, University Healthy Network, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Emergency Department, Predictors, Non-urgent Visits

Recommended Citation

El-Masri, Maher M.; Bornais, Judy A. K.; Crawley, Jamie; and Omar, Abeer, "Exploring the predictors of non-urgent ED visits in five community-based Canadian hospitals" (2019). INRC (Congress). 385.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/presentations_2019/385

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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