Analysis of the Impact of the Coronavirus Disease Epidemic on the Emergency Medical System in South Korea Using the Korean Triage and Acuity Scale.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has spread worldwide. Global health systems, including emergency medical systems, are suffering from a lack of medical resources. Using a method for classifying patients visiting the emergency department (ED), we aimed to investigate trends in emergency medical system usage during the COVID-19 epidemic in Korea.

Materials and methods

This retrospective observational study included patients who visited emergency medical institutions registered with the National Emergency Department Information System database from January 1, 2017 to May 31, 2020. The primary outcome was identification of changes in the distribution of patients visiting the ED according to the type of eme

SUBMITTER: Kim SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8236346 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature