Investigation into the classification of diseases contracted by 82 598 emergency cases / 中华医院管理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To find out the classification of diseases contracted by patients of the emergency department.Methods A retrospective investigation and analysis was made of the medical records of 82 598 emergency cases in our hospital. Results Injury and poisoning, respiratory disease, and disease of digestive system were the first three kinds of disease treated by the emergency department; male emergency cases outnumbered female ones; the volume and visiting hours of emergency cases in a typical day take the shape of humps, with 19 to 21 hours being the climax; the ages of emergency cases averaged 41.5, with patients of the age group running from 19 to 35 being the largest in number in 16 kinds of disease. Conclusion ①It is imperative to determine the priorities of technology construction and the orientation of talent cultivation in the emergency department according to the disease spectrum of emergency cases. ②It is necessary to attach importance to the education of males in health, safely and precautions. ③It is essential to fully recognize the great significance that enhancement of the expertise of the emergency department carries with regard to the health of the population. ④It is important to rationally plan work in accordance with the rush hours of emergency cases's visits.