Table 2 Rate of unexpected returns to a healthcare facility within 48 h following the ED visit and after redirection process
| Â | Patients n/total (%) |
|---|---|
For all redirected patients | |
• Unexpected returns to any hospital, n (%) | 18/642 (2.8) |
• Unexpected returns to the same clinic, n (%) | 5/642 (0.8) |
• Unexpected returns to any type of healthcare facility, n (%) | 30/642 (4.7) |
For adult patients only | |
• Unexpected returns to any hospital, n (%) | 16/600 (2.7) |
• Unexpected returns to the same clinic, n | 5/600 (0.8) |
• Unexpected returns to any type of healthcare facility, n (%) | 27/600 (4.5) |
For pediatric patients only | |
• Unexpected returns to any hospital, n (%) | 2/42 (4.8) |
• Unexpected returns to the same clinic, n | 0/42 (0) |
• Unexpected returns to any type of healthcare facility, n (%) | 3/42 (7.1) |
For patients triaged Level 3 | |
• Unexpected returns to any hospital, n (%) | 4/109 (3.7) |
• Unexpected returns to the same clinic, n | 0/109 (0) |
• Unexpected returns to any type of healthcare facility, n (%) | 8/109 (7.3) |
For patients triaged Level 4 | |
• Unexpected returns to any hospital, n (%) | 8/305 (2.6) |
• Unexpected returns to the same clinic, n | 4/305 (1.3) |
• Unexpected returns to any type of healthcare facility, n (%) | 13/305 (4.3) |
For patients triaged Level 5 | |
• Unexpected returns to any hospital, n (%) | 6/223 (2.7) |
• Unexpected returns to the same clinic, n | 1/223 (0.4) |
• Unexpected returns to any type of healthcare facility, n (%) | 9/223 (4.0) |