The implementation of the nationwide out-of-hours phone number 1733 in Belgium: analysis of efficiency and safety.

Schoenmakers BirgitteLukas DelmeirenSjors PietermansMarco JanssensChris Van Der MullenMarc Sabbe

Published in: Primary health care research & development (2021)

This study demonstrated that the 1733-telephone triage system for out-of-hours care is successful if protocols, flow charts and emergency levels are well defined, monitored and operators are trained.

Keyphrases

healthcare
emergency department
quality improvement
primary care
palliative care
public health
cross sectional
pain management
body composition
chronic pain