Role of the Emergency Unit in a Community Hospital

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Abstract
Emergency-room visits in the United States increased from 18,000,000 in 1958 to 44,000,000 in 1968. Most community hospitals have thus far responded inadequately to this demand, in terms of space, equipment and professional staffing. The community hospital emergency unit must more completely fulfill its role of an effective round-the-clock medical facility. The physical layout of the emergency unit can be a crucial determinant in the efficient rendering of care. Ancillary services must be in close proximity and function as an integral part of the entire emergency unit. There is a growing need for full-time emergency physicians with specialized training for this role.

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