Donini: “Forward with the strengthening of the network throughout the territory, in the first two and a half months the good start-up data are confirmed”
82% of accesses during daytime, 69% in the 18-64 age group. 54% of patients turned to CAU for orthopedic, gastrointestinal problems and minor ailments
January 18, 2024 – Almost 29,000 hits (exactly 28,636) moles first two and a half months of openingThat they are close to 40,000 also considering the 4 CAUs in Ferrara, the first to start on an experimental basis as low-complexity clinics.
It is the numbers of patients that from 1 November 2023 to 14 January 2024 they turned to 21 Assistance and emergency centers in Emilia-Romagna, of the 24 already active from Piacenza to Rimini, always on the same date. In the monitored CAUs, good start-up data on two fronts is confirmed: average waiting timewhich in the last week is reduced to 1 noand almost all the patients it finds assistance and care directly within the facility, 84%. Orthopedic, gastrointestinal problems and minor ailments remain the most frequent reasons for access, overall 54% of cases: these are those low-complexity emergencies for which the Region has established the CAUs. The vast majority of accesses (82%) happens during daytimeand for the 69% by people aged between 18 to 64 years old.
The numbers concern in particular the CAU of Piacenza, Bobbio, Podenzano (PC); Parma and Fidenza; Reggio Emilia and Correggio; Modena, Castelfranco Emilia and Finale Emilia (MO); Budrio, Vergato, Navile and Casalecchio di Reno (BO); Imola; Comacchio, Copparo, Ferrara and Portomaggiore (FE); Cervia (RA) and Cattolica (RN).
“While the network of Emergency Assistance Centers is being strengthened and extended across the territory, monitoring gives us and confirms positive data in the first two and a half months of activity – comments the regional councilor for health policies, Raffaele Donini-. In the last week, waiting times have been further reduced to an hour and almost all patients are assisted and treated within the facility. A sign that the activity has started off on the right foot and citizens are understanding when it is better for them to turn to the CAU rather than the emergency room. We thank all the staff who work in the health and hospital centers and companies for the great organizational skills they are demonstrating.”
In summary, from November 1st to January 14th in the 21 monitored CAUs the numbers are: 28,636 accesses, 82% of which during daytime (including the 4 centers in the Ferrara area and those in Imola and Correggio open only during the day); on average 19 accesses per day in the morning (from 8am to 2pm) and 16 in the afternoon (from 2pm to 8pm); on the other hand, daily access during night time (from 8pm to 8am) varies from a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 33. 8 out of 10 patients (exactly 84%) sent to the GP at the end of the course, therefore with assistance and care provided on site; waiting times which in the last week of monitoring are equal to 1 hour and reach a maximum of 2 hours; cases mostly (54%) orthopaedic, gastrointestinal and related to minor disorders; finally, 69% of accesses concerned citizens between 18 and 64 years old.
The 24 CAUs open on January 16th
Al January 16thI am There are 24 emergency assistance centers operating in the area, with different start dates: Bobbio (PC) 1 December, Piacenza 4 December, Podenzano (PC) 8 January; Parma 19 December, Fidenza (PR) 28 December, Fornovo (PR) 15 January; Reggio Emilia 19 December, Correggio (RE) 27 December; Castelfranco Emilia (MO) 11 December, Finale Emilia (MO) 18 December; Budrio (BO) 1 November, Vergato (BO) 8 November, Navile-Bologna 11 December, Casalecchio-Bologna 18 December; Imola (BO) 21 December; Ferrara, Comacchio, Copparo, all already active before November 1st, and Portomaggiore (FE) November 13th; Cervia (RA) 18 December; Cattolica (RN) 18 December; Santarcangelo di Romagna (RN), Mercato Saraceno and Cesenatico (FC) 15 January.
The CAUs soon to open
The opening of other CAUs is expected in the next few days: today, January 18, a Langhirano, in the province of Parma; The January 22nd a Ravenna, San Piero in Bagno (FC) e Hagia Sophia (FC); he 29 January a Novafeltria (RN) e a Foodin the province of Modena.
Meanwhile, the communication campaign promoted by the Region to inform citizens continues. Among the materials available: Questions/Answers sectionor Faq Frequently asked questions – questions asked frequently, of the web page dedicated to the reform of the emergency emergency system on the Region’s website