Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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High-frequency utilizers are defined as patients who present 10 or more times to the emergency department in a rolling 12-month period. High-frequency utilizers contribute to emergency department overcrowding and misuse of resources, and reduce the efficiency of health care systems. Care guides have proven to be an effective tool in reducing high-frequency utilizers. ⋯ The use of care guides was a successful strategy in reducing emergency department visits and the cost of unreimbursed care by high-frequency utilizers by providing them with the education and resources they require to receive health care services in appropriate settings.
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Comment Letter Case Reports
Comment on "Neurogenic Shock: A Case Report" J EmergNurs 2023;49:495-8.