ArticleDie Ophthalmologie2025
[The utilization of ophthalmological emergency departments is on the rise : 14-year results from a German tertiary university outpatient department].
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Abstract
backgroundThe increasing congestion in emergency departments of all specialties is one of the most pressing challenges of our time.
objectiveThe aim of this study is to make a well-founded contribution to the development of emergency case numbers in the tertiary sector (specialist clinics) of German ophthalmology. From this, the need to develop new control and triage mechanisms for ophthalmology can be derived. MATERIAL AND
methodsRetrospectively, > 140,000 emergency treatment cases at the University Eye Hospital Tübingen in the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2023 were analyzed. Sub-analyses were conducted to quantify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and differences between weekend and weekday visits. In addition, a questionnaire survey on the referral status of emergency consultations at off-peak times and at weekends was conducted in 2022.
resultsThe number of emergency consultations more than doubled between 2010 and 2023 and more than tripled at weekends. The peak load, which is relevant for guaranteeing treatment, has increased to the same extent. In the long term, a shift in emergency treatment from core to off-peak times can be observed, particularly at weekends. The majority of consultations (up to 87%) take place without a referral from a doctor. In 2023, the treatment figures returned to the level before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. DISCUSSION: The emergency outpatient clinic at the University Eye Hospital is increasingly exposed to a double burden: providing treatment for emergency cases with specialist referrals and at the same time acting as a catchment basin for general emergencies. New control and triage mechanisms are urgently needed to ensure good care in the long term.
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