High Rate of Inappropriate Utilization of an Ophthalmic Emergency Department: A Prospective Analysis of Patient Perceptions and Contributing Factors

High Rate of Inappropriate Utilization of an Ophthalmic Emergency Department: A Prospective Analysis of Patient Perceptions and Contributing Factors

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: In Germany, access to medical care is often hindered by long wait times for specialist appointments and emergency department care. Inappropriate utilization of emergency services further exacerbates delays for truly urgent cases. To evaluate the utilizat...

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Main Authors: Helena Siegel, Vera Anna Widmer, Paola Kammrath Betancor, Daniel Böhringer, Thomas Reinhard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
ophthalmic emergency care
inappropriate utilization
patient perception of urgency
ambulatory care access
triage
eye diseases
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/7/1163
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