"Ambulance Diversion" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The practice of redirecting ambulances and patients seeking urgent care from one emergency department to others for various reasons such as overcrowding and shortage of skilled staff.
| Descriptor ID |
D064422
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N02.421.297.879.049
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| Concept/Terms |
Ambulance Diversion- Ambulance Diversion
- Ambulance Diversions
- Diversion, Ambulance
- Diversions, Ambulance
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