Patient flow in emergency departments: a comprehensive umbrella review of solutions and challenges across the health system

Patient flow in emergency departments: a comprehensive umbrella review of solutions and challenges across the health system

Abstract Background Globally, emergency departments (EDs) are overcrowded and unable to meet an ever-increasing demand for care. The aim of this study is to comprehensively review and synthesise literature on potential solutions and challenges throughout the entire health system, focusing on ED pati...

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Main Authors: Mahnaz Samadbeik, Andrew Staib, Justin Boyle, Sankalp Khanna, Emma Bosley, Daniel Bodnar, James Lind, Jodie A. Austin, Sarah Tanner, Yasaman Meshkat, Barbora de Courten, Clair Sullivan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Patient flow
Emergency department
Solutions
Intervention
Outcomes
Challenges
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-10725-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-10725-6

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