Comparison Between Emergency Department and Inpatient Nurses’ Perceptions of Boarding of Admitted Patients

Comparison Between Emergency Department and Inpatient Nurses’ Perceptions of Boarding of Admitted Patients

Introduction: The boarding of admitted patients in the emergency department (ED) is a major causeof crowding and access block. One solution is boarding admitted patients in inpatient ward (W)hallways. This study queried and compared ED and W nurses’ opinions toward ED and W boarding.It also assessed...

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Main Authors: Bryce C. Pulliam, Mark Y. Liao, Theodore M. Geissler, John R. Richards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2013-03-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
emergency medicine
emergency department
clinical practice
ED administration
public health
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/3bw4p9rb

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