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... > Health Occupations > Health Services Administration > Patient Care Management > Delivery of Health Care > Health Services Accessibility > Transportation of Patients > Ambulance Diversion
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation > Delivery of Health Care > Health Services Accessibility > Transportation of Patients > Ambulance Diversion
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services > Health Services > Emergency Medical Services > Transportation of Patients > Ambulance Diversion
Therapeutics > Emergency Treatment > Transportation of Patients > Ambulance Diversion

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Ambulance Diversion  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Scope note

  • The practice of redirecting ambulances and patients seeking urgent care from one emergency department to others for various reasons such as overcrowding and shortage of skilled staff.

History note

  • 2014

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D064422

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