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Table 3 Requests (free description) from secondary emergency medical institutionsrequests to nearby secondary medical institutions (3 or more opinions in bold)

From: The current status of emergency departments in secondary emergency medical institutions in Japan: a questionnaire survey

Number of opinions

147

Prompt patient acceptance and improved level of care

107

Sharing of roles among hospitals and medical regions, enhancement of cooperation, and establishment of a cooperative system through information sharing

44

Works well

9

Yes (unspecified)

7

Increase in the number of secondary medical institutions

4

No other secondary hospitals

4

Increase in the number of physicians and nurses

3

Maintain and increase the number of hospitals on rotation

1

Hospital consolidation and reorganization

1

Our hospital is located on the border between prefectures; however, it is difficult for ambulances to cross the border between prefectures

1

I would like a report on the outcome of referred patients