The profile of the overdose patient presenting at Paarl Hospital Emergency Department
Background: Overdose is a common problem often seen in emergency departments in South Africa. A subjective evaluation by doctors and nurses at Paarl Hospital indicated that there was a high incidence of patients who had overdosed presenting at this hospital. They found this distressing and felt that...
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| Main Authors: | Chrisme Laubscher, Elizabeth E.M. van Rooyen |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2007-03-01
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| Series: | South African Family Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/518 |
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