Date of Award
Summer 7-28-2023
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Medical Science (MMSc)
First Advisor
Sharon Chekijian, MD, MPH
Abstract
Australian Emergency Departments (EDs) suffer from growing demand leading to increased wait times and length of stay for patients which are correlated with worse outcomes. Physician Assistants/Associates (PAs) have improved patient wait times and length of stay (LOS) in EDs of several countries. The PA role is relatively new to Australia and the effect of PA integration on wait time and LOS for ED patient encounters is unknown. In this study, we will conduct a single center retrospective secondary analysis of health records and hospital data between January and July 2019 of patients treated at the Townsville University Hospital ED by PA and Physician teams, and Physician only teams. Primary outcomes examined will be ED length of stay and wait times. The findings of this study will provide information on the association of PAs with ED metrics in Australia.
Recommended Citation
Zeid, Benjamin, "Physician Assistants and Emergency Department Metrics in Australia" (2023). Yale School of Medicine Physician Associate Program Theses. 229.
https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/ysmpa_theses/229
Comments
This is an open access thesis.