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Changing patterns in accident and emergency attenders

A Wass1, N Zoltie

  • 1Accident and Emergency Department, Leeds General Infirmary, United Kingdom.

Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine
|July 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments are seeing a significant rise in elderly patient attendances. This demographic shift necessitates proactive planning for staffing and resources to manage increasing patient volumes.

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Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Demography
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments are critical healthcare access points.
  • Understanding patient demographics is essential for effective service provision.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate demographic changes in patients attending an A&E department.
  • To analyze trends in patient numbers, age, and mode of arrival.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of A&E attendances in 1990 versus 1993 and 1994.
  • Utilized internal quality control for accurate patient registration (99% accuracy).

Main Results:

  • Overall A&E attendances increased by 6.9% by 1994.
  • A disproportionate rise in elderly patient attendances was observed.
  • Ambulance arrivals increased by 28% (1990-1993) and 32% (1994).

Conclusions:

  • Increasing numbers of elderly patients in A&E require strategic planning.
  • Future A&E planning must account for demographic shifts and increased demand.
  • Implications for staffing, physical space, and resource allocation for purchasers and providers.

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