Article

Pattern of inappropriate cases presenting to the Accident and Emergency Department in a Nigeria Tertiary Hospital

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 57 , issue 4 , 2015 , pages: 253–258

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2014.978114

Author(s): Opunabo Nelson Young-Harry Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria , Paul Owajionyi Dienye Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria , Kaine Olaide Diete-Spiff Department of Family Medicine, Nigeria

Keywords: accident and emergency department , inappropriate use , morbidity , Nigeria

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Abstract

Background: Although the primary mission of the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) is to provide initial treatment for life-threatening conditions, some patients make inappropriate use of the service. This study is aimed to determine the level of inappropriate use and the morbidity pattern of such patients presenting to the department in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria.

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