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Emergency Room Experience at VGH or SPH

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Emergency Room Experience at VGH or SPH – Disposition of Patients Visiting Emergency Departments

Health Areas
Coronary artery disease, heart attack, stroke, seizures, spinal cord injuries, more

Opportunity Purpose
We will investigate the impact of 24/7 care by comparing imaging studies, patient satisfaction, radiology report turnaround time, patient length of stay and the overall cost incurred according to the race and gender of the patients before and after implementing the new model. We will also engage patient partners and BC SUPPORT Unit to get patient input and ongoing feedback.

Details
Patient partners will provide input and guidance on study methods and procedures from a patient perspective

Eligibility
Age: 20 Years – 70 Years Old

From Our Community

Agnes Black

Director, Health Services & Clinical Research and Knowledge Translation – Providence Health Care

Agnes Black

It’s really hard to make changes in health care. When a PVN patient partner says, ‘This is important to us’ it keeps us grounded on why a change is needed and keeps us motivated to keep going on projects.