Optimizing Hospital Referrals: From Overload to Solution

Authors

  • Sara Santos Vale Serviço de Pediatria. Hospital de Leiria. Unidade Local de Saúde Região de Leiria. Leiria. Portugal.
  • Tânia Pessoa Serviço de Pediatria. Hospital de Nossa Senhora do Rosário. Unidade Local de Saúde do Arco Ribeirinho. Barreiro. Portugal.
  • Sara Batalha Unidade de Hematologia Pediátrica. Hospital de Dona Estefânia. Unidade Local de Saúde São José. Lisboa. Portugal.
  • Paula Kjollerström Unidade de Hematologia Pediátrica. Hospital de Dona Estefânia. Unidade Local de Saúde São José. Lisboa. Portugal.
  • Raquel Maia Unidade de Hematologia Pediátrica. Hospital de Dona Estefânia. Unidade Local de Saúde São José. Lisboa. Portugal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.22917

Keywords:

Hematology, Hospitals, Tertiary, Referral and Consultation, Portugal, Primary Health Care

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Published

2025-04-01

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Santos Vale S, Pessoa T, Batalha S, Kjollerström P, Maia R. Optimizing Hospital Referrals: From Overload to Solution. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2025 Apr. 1 [cited 2025 Apr. 4];38(4):281-2. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/22917

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Vol. 38 No. 4 (2025): April

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