Table 3 Rate of unexpected returns to a healthcare facility within 7 days following the ED visit and after redirection process
| Â | Patients n/total (%) |
|---|---|
For all redirected patients | |
• Unexpected returns to any hospital | 31/642 (4.8) |
• Unexpected returns to the same clinic | 13/642 (2.0) |
• Unexpected returns to any type of healthcare facility, n (%) | 62/642 (9.7) |
For adult patients only | |
• Unexpected returns to any hospital | 29/600 (4.8) |
• Unexpected returns to the same clinic | 13/600 (2.2) |
• Unexpected returns to any type of healthcare facility, n (%) | 58/600 (9.7) |
For pediatric patients only | |
• Unexpected returns to any hospital | 2/42 (4.8) |
• Unexpected returns to the same clinic | 0/42 (0) |
• Unexpected returns to any type of healthcare facility, n (%) | 5/42 (11.9) |
For patients triaged Level 3 | |
• Unexpected returns to any hospital | 8/109 (7.3) |
• Unexpected returns to the same clinic | 1/109 (0.9) |
• Unexpected returns to any type of healthcare facility, n (%) | 17/109 (15.6) |
For patients triaged Level 4 | |
Unexpected returns to any hospital | 11/305 (3.6) |
Unexpected returns to the same clinic | 7/305 (2.3) |
Unexpected returns to any type of healthcare facility, n (%) | 23/305 (7.5) |
For patients triaged Level 5 | |
Unexpected returns to any hospital | 12/223 (5.4) |
Unexpected returns to the same clinic | 5/223 (2.2) |
Unexpected returns to any type of healthcare facility, n (%) | 22/223 (9.9) |