Table 3 Percentages of the possible routes through the process.
Tilburg | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 | |
% nurse consultation of practitioner during triage | 21% (171/818*) | 4% (16/488*) |
Triage decisions: | ||
% handled by assistant | 49% | 39% |
% handled by practitioner: | ||
• telephone advice GP | 6% | 13% |
• consultation | 37% | 35% |
• home visit | 8% | 14% |
% handled by practitioner after authorization | 1% (3/313*) | --- |
% telephone advice by practitioner resulting in a consultation at the office or home visit | 33% (5/15*) | 31% (175/517) |