Analysis of Emergency Department Patient-Visit Volumes in an Academic Health System During a COVID-19 Pandemic Statewide 'Safer at Home' Order.

Autor:	Wilbanks MD; Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, mwilbanks@mcw.edu., Fumo N; Comprehensive Injury Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin., Aranda JM; Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin., Zosel A; Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin., Rubin J; Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin., Ray J; Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin., Martin IBK; Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin [WMJ] 2022 Oct; Vol. 121 (3), pp. 189-193.
Abstrakt:	Background: We describe patient-visit volumes, patient acuity, and demographics in our 4 academic health system emergency departments (ED) before, during, and after implementation of a COVID-19 pandemic safer-at-home order. Methods: Data were collected from the electronic health record, including patient-visit volumes, chief complaint, Emergency Severity Index (ESI), and patient demographics. Descriptive statistics were performed. Results: There was a 37% decrease in combined ED patient-visit volume during the safer-at-home order period (42% at the academic medical center). ED patient-visit volumes increased after the safer-at-home order concluded. During the safer-at-home order period, there was an increase in the proportion of ESI-2 visits and admission rates from EDs across the system. Conclusions: Significant differences in ED patient-visit volumes and patient acuity were associated with a safer-at-home order in our academic health system. These differences are similar to experiences of other hospital systems across the country. (Copyright© Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.)
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