De perceptie van specialisten op de spoedeisende geneeskunde

Reid S, Stephenson D, Bowden L. Perception of emergency medicine by consultants and specialist registrars from other hospital specialties. Emerg Med J 2009 Oct;26(10):706-10

ACHTERGROND: Dit is de eerste studie om feedback te overwegen op de SEH-specialist door andere ziekenhuis specialitisten. Methode: Er werd een vragenlijst verstuurd naar 100 willekeurig geselecteerde artsen en specialisten met andere specialisaties (dan de specialisatie SEH-arts) in een algemeen ziekenhuis in Noord-Engeland. De respons was 67%

BACKGROUND: This is the first study to consider feedback on the specialty of emergency medicine (EM) given by other hospital specialties. Method: A questionnaire was sent to 100 randomly selected consultants and specialist registrars from other specialties in a district general hospital in Northern England. The response rate was 67%. RESULTS: 80% of respondents felt that the official term for the specialty should be "accident and emergency medicine". Resuscitation and major trauma were given the highest importance scores (>9/10) when evaluating the purpose of EM and minor injuries were given an intermediate importance score (6.5/10). Respondents advocated "rapid rule out" of acute medical problems by the emergency department (75%) and "any trained individual" carrying out ultrasound (72%) or stroke thrombolysis (59%) in the emergency department. Rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia exclusively by emergency physicians was unpopular (3%). Respondents were least satisfied with the study department's documentation, availability of senior staff 24 h/day and the availability of equipment and drugs. Polyclinics and closure of smaller emergency department were unpopular future proposals, while 70% advocated a revival of traditional out-of-hours general practice services. CONCLUSION: The perceived purpose, strengths and weaknesses of EM provide a focus for training and development, while opinion on new practices indicates areas where resistance to change may be met. The results can contribute to decision-making for emergency departments and for EM as it strives to adapt to its role in the modern NHS. Further similar studies are planned on a wider scale

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