[
    {
        "id": "osp-10451",
        "type": "article-journal",
        "title": "Types of Primary Healthcare Emergencies in Muscat, Oman: A retrospective cross-sectional study of five primary care centres",
        "author": [
            {
                "family": "Al Mahrouqi",
                "given": "Amal"
            },
            {
                "family": "Al Maqbali",
                "given": "Raya H."
            },
            {
                "family": "Al Fadhil",
                "given": "Faiza"
            },
            {
                "family": "Al Salmani",
                "given": "Asma A."
            }
        ],
        "URL": "https://omanscience.com/en/articles/types-of-primary-healthcare-emergencies-in-muscat-oman-a-retrospective-cross-sectional-study-of-five-primary-care-centres",
        "language": "en",
        "issued": {
            "date-parts": [
                [
                    2025
                ]
            ]
        },
        "container-title": "Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal",
        "volume": "21",
        "issue": "4",
        "page": "572-577",
        "DOI": "10.18295/squmj.4.2021.037",
        "publisher": "Sultan Qaboos University",
        "ISSN": "2075-051X",
        "abstract": "Objectives: Emergencies can occur at any time and be life-threatening or cause permanent damage. Accordingly, the management of emergency cases is an integral part of primary healthcare (PHC). This study aimed to estimate the proportion and types of emergency cases presented to PHC centres in Muscat, Oman. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted from March to August 2016 at five PHC centres in the Muscat Governorate. A total of 800 emergency cases (i.e. those labelled in the health information system as an accident and emergency) of Omani patients aged ≥5 years presented during this period. Every second case, based on arrival to the registration desk, was selected for analysis. Electronic medical records were reviewed to collect data regarding demographic features, presenting complaints, time and season of presentation, management provided and method of transportation if referred to tertiary care. Results: The proportion of emergency cases was"
    }
]