Characteristics and outcomes of patient presentations made by police to an Australian emergency department.
Julia CrillyPing ZhangCathy LincolnPaul ScuffhamJo TimmsKen BeckerNelle van BuurenAndrew FisherDanny MurphyDavid GreenPublished in: Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA (2019)
Patients BIBP were different to those NBIBP. Despite comprising a small proportion of overall ED attendances, they are a group where mental health and drug and alcohol issues are over-represented. Differences in ED care delivery for those BIBP highlights potential opportunities for pre-hospital healthcare interventions.
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