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A case for dialogic practice: A reconceptualisation of ‘inappropriate’ demand for and organisation of out of hours general practice services for children under five [PDF]

, 2000
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.The recent expansion of general practitioner (GP) out of hours cooperatives indicates that many British GPs see this as the solution to managing out of ...
Ehrich, Kathryn
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Development of the organization of emergency medical care in Bulgaria - a challenge for the healthcare system [PDF]

, 2021
In the early 1970s, medical emergencies became a political problem throughout Europe. However, the concept of medical emergencies has an older history, at the intersection of the history of medical techniques, patient treatment and social perception of ...
Katrandzhiev, Iliya; Medical University of Varna, Naydenova, Boryana   +1 more
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The management of urinary tract infections in older patients within an urgent care out of hours setting [PDF]

, 2021
This article critically analyses the prevalence, assessment and management of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in patients over the age of 65, in an urgent care out-of-hours service in order to enhance care.
Mortimore, Gerri, Dexter, Justine
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Delayed prescribing of antibiotics for self-limiting respiratory tract infections in an urgent care out of hours setting [PDF]

, 2020
Long-term overuse of antibiotics and inappropriate prescribing has led to widespread development of antimicrobial resistance. The Department of Health and Social Care recently published a five-year national action plan to reduce antimicrobial resistance,
Holroyd, Justine, Mortimore, Gerri
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The recognition and management of sepsis in urgent care out of hours setting [PDF]

, 2020
As the majority of sepsis cases occur in the community, Justine Dexter and Gerri Mortimore provide an overview of the assessment, diagnosis and management of the condition for those working in out of hours settings.
Mortimore, Gerri
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Pandemic preparedness and management in European out-of-hours primary care services – a descriptive study

BMC Health Services Research, 2023
Background Primary care is the first point of contact for all acute health problems. As such, primary care was at the frontline in the COVID-19 pandemic, playing a significant role in clinical responses and information to the public.
Ingrid Keilegavlen Rebnord, Guri Rortveit, Linda Huibers, Jonas Nordvik Dale, Marleen Smits, Tone Morken   +5 more
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Immigrants’ use of emergency primary health care in Norway: a registry-based observational study

BMC Health Services Research, 2012
Background Emigrants are often a selected sample and in good health, but migration can have deleterious effects on health. Many immigrant groups report poor health and increased use of health services, and it is often claimed that they tend to use ...
Sandvik Hogne, Hunskaar Steinar, Diaz Esperanza   +2 more
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Recommendations for clinical research in children presenting to primary care out-of-hours services: a randomised controlled trial with parallel cohort study

BJGP Open, 2021
Background: Research in primary care is essential, but recruiting children in this setting can be complex and may cause selection bias. Challenges surrounding informed consent, particularly in an acute clinical setting, can undermine feasibility. The off-
Anouk AH Weghorst, Gea A Holtman, Pien I Wolters, Heleen A Russchen, Freek Fickweiler, Henkjan J Verkade, Johan Post, Karin M Vermeulen, Boudewijn J Kollen, Irma J Bonvanie, Marjolein Y Berger   +10 more
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General practitioners’ and out-of-hours doctors’ role as gatekeeper in emergency admissions to somatic hospitals in Norway: registry-based observational study

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background Primary care doctors have a gatekeeper function in many healthcare systems, and strategies to reduce emergency hospital admissions often focus on general practitioners’ (GPs’) and out-of-hours (OOH) doctors’ role.
Jesper Blinkenberg, Sahar Pahlavanyali, Øystein Hetlevik, Hogne Sandvik, Steinar Hunskaar   +4 more
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Inappropriate use of the emergency department for nonurgent conditions: Patient characteristics and associated factors at a Japanese hospital

Journal of General and Family Medicine, 2019
Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the primary factors associated with inappropriate out‐of‐hours emergency department (ED) use by patients with nonurgent conditions.
Asako Miyazawa, Takami Maeno, Fumio Shaku, Madoka Tsutsumi, Hiroshi Kurihara, Ayumi Takayashiki, Mototsugu Kohno, Masatsune Suzuki, Tetsuhiro Maeno   +8 more
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