What health problems overcrowd hospital emergency departments in Queensland and has this changed over time? A case study of two hospitals in Queensland 2001 - 2009
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Hou, Xiang-Yu, Toloo, Sam and FitzGerald, Gerard. 2011. "What health problems overcrowd hospital emergency departments in Queensland and has this changed over time? A case study of two hospitals in Queensland 2001 - 2009." Australasian Epidemiologist. 18 (1), pp. 10-14.
| Article Title | What health problems overcrowd hospital emergency departments in Queensland and has this changed over time? A case study of two hospitals in Queensland 2001 - 2009 |
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| ERA Journal ID | 15754 |
| Article Category | Article |
| Authors | Hou, Xiang-Yu (Author), Toloo, Sam (Author) and FitzGerald, Gerard (Author) |
| Journal Title | Australasian Epidemiologist |
| Journal Citation | 18 (1), pp. 10-14 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Place of Publication | Australia |
| ISSN | 1327-8835 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://search.informit.org/doi/pdf/10.3316/informit.212560231537432 |
| Abstract | Aim: to describe what health problems patients attending emergency department with and whether this changed over time. Methods: Electronic data was retrieved from EDIS (Emergency Department Information System) and HBCIS (Hospital Based Clinical Information System) in two hospitals in Queensland in the period 2001-2009. The ICD-10 code of patient's diagnosis was then extrapolated and then group into ICD-10 chapters, such that the health problem can be presented. Results: Among the specific health problems, Chapter XIX 'Injury and poisoning' ranked number one consistently (ranging from 22.1% to 31.2% of the total presentations) in both the urban and remote hospitals in Queensland. The top ten specific presenting health problems in both the urban and remote hospital include Chapter XI 'Digestive system', Chapter XIV 'Genitourinary system', Chapter IX 'Circulatory system', and Chapter XIII 'Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue'. Chapter X 'Respiratory system' made the top ten presenting Chapters in both hospitals, but ranked much higher (number four consistently for the eight years, ranging from 6.8% to 8.3%) in the remote hospital. Chapter XV 'Pregnancy childbirth and puerperium' made to the top ten in the urban hospital only while Chapter XII 'Skin and subcutaneous tissue', Chapter I 'Infectious and parasitic diseases' made the top ten in the remote hospital only. Conclusion: The number one health problem presenting to both the urban and remote hospitals in Queensland is Chapter XIX 'Injury and poisoning', and it did not change in the period 211 - 2009. |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420306. Health care administration |
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| Byline Affiliations | Queensland University of Technology |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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