An instrument as an action against the blind spot of acute medical care in general practice - a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increasing visits to out-of-hours practices and Emergency Departments (EDs) for non-life-threatening urgent cases (NLTUCs) have placed a significant burden on healthcare systems worldwide. General practitioners (GPs), as the first point of contact in primary care, play a critical role in managing acute medical cases. However, limited research has focused on their contribution to acute care, and tools for assessing these cases remain non-existent.

Aim

This review aimed to identify instruments for detecting acute medical cases in GP practices, addressing the gap in tools and frameworks specific to the primary care setting.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. Searches were performed in PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web of Scien

SUBMITTER: Rieken J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11889748 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature