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Example diagnoses for potentially avoidable RACF to ED transfers (n = 71)
| Potentially avoidable transfers, by diagnosis | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Skin laceration | 30 | 42.3 |
| UTI | 18 | 25.4 |
| Sprain/Strain | 14 | 19.7 |
| Generalised pain (excluding abdominal or trauma related) | 10 | 14.1 |
| Fracture (not long bone) | 9 | 12.7 |
| Behavioural disturbance | 8 | 11.3 |
| No disease found | 6 | 8.5 |
| Blocked indwelling catheter | 1 | 1.4 |
