Preventing avoidable hospital admissions after emergency care in humanitarian settings: a cross-sectional review of Medecins Sans Frontieres emergency departments.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to describe the types of emergency departments (EDs), and the acuity, types and disposition of conditions managed at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)-supported EDs in humanitarian settings.

Design, setting, participants and outcome measures

This was a multicentre, cross-sectional review of visits to MSF-supported EDs from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2018. EDs were classified into advanced-level, general-level, paediatric and trauma. Variables analysed included: age group, condition, acuity and ED disposition. Frequencies and percentages stratified by ED type or region were reported.

Results

MSF supported 26 EDs in 12 countries, with a total of 1 388 698 visits between 2014 and 2018. Most patients were discharged home (n=1 097 456,

SUBMITTER: Naidoo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8278912 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature