Observational study shows high emergency department occupancy raises revisitation rates among patients discharged by the triage team, suggesting implications for patient management.
Key Points
Higher emergency department occupancy levels increase the likelihood of patient revisitation within seven days.
Among 15,910 triage-discharged patients, 8.7% revisited the emergency department within a week after discharge.
The analysis utilized multivariable logistic regression to evaluate factors affecting revisitation and hospitalization.
Findings suggest that age and comorbidities significantly influence the likelihood of revisitation and hospitalization.