Australians unclear on true emergencies like meningitis and overdose
Many wouldn’t go to ED with a child exhibiting meningococcal disease symptoms or if someone had taken 10 paracetamols in 12 hours, Edith Cowan University study shows
More than half of Australians would not seek emergency medical care for a child with symptoms of meningococcal disease or for a paracetamol overdose, new research suggests.
While patients with GP-style presentations are often blamed for gridlocking EDs, Perth researchers have found the opposite also holds true — with many who need urgent care possibly staying away.
