After-Hours Care
"After-Hours Care" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Medical care provided after the regular practice schedule of the physicians. Usually it is designed to deliver 24-hour-a-day and 365-day-a-year patient care coverage for emergencies, triage, pediatric care, or hospice care.
| Descriptor ID |
D039602
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N04.590.374.034 N05.300.049
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| Concept/Terms |
After-Hours Care- After-Hours Care
- Out-of-Hours Medical Care
- Medical Care, Out-of-Hours
- Out of Hours Medical Care
- After Hours Care
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "After-Hours Care" by people in Profiles.
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Martin GP, Kwok CS, Van Spall HGC, Volgman AS, Michos E, Parwani P, Alraies C, Thamman R, Kontopantelis E, Mamas M. Readmission and processes of care across weekend and weekday hospitalisation for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure or stroke: an observational study of the National Readmission Database. BMJ Open. 2019 08 22; 9(8):e029667.