tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976144462093297473.post7574100669038837045..comments2024-03-26T19:10:00.791-04:00Comments on West Coast Stat Views (on Observational Epidemiology and more): Health Care on Nights and WeekendsJosephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10760453165301871031noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976144462093297473.post-46987977397481445422012-01-16T11:08:07.154-05:002012-01-16T11:08:07.154-05:00The NZ approach is such a rational response to the...The NZ approach is such a rational response to the evenings and weekends problem that I am not surprised to see it being implemented elsewhere. A lot of the time I need to know things like: "is this serious or not", which a nurse can usually puzzle out.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10760453165301871031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6976144462093297473.post-67046073679646034742012-01-15T21:50:46.091-05:002012-01-15T21:50:46.091-05:00In NZ nurses can diagnose and prescribe for minor ...In NZ nurses can diagnose and prescribe for minor medical conditions at our "after hours medical care centres" i.e. a level below the hospital's Emergency Department. As the nurse also does triage (i.e. orders the patients into the doctor's or nurse's queues) it can be very quick for something simple and cheaper.MPledgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15845074140006920009noreply@blogger.com