Evaluating the impact of emergency department crowding on disposition patterns and outcomes of discharged patients

Evaluating the impact of emergency department crowding on disposition patterns and outcomes of discharged patients

Abstract Background Crowding is a major challenge faced by EDs and is associated with poor outcomes. Objectives Determine the effect of high ED occupancy on disposition decisions, return ED visits, and hospitalizations. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of electronic health records of pa...

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Main Authors: Mahshid Abir, Jason E. Goldstick, Rosalie Malsberger, Andrew Williams, Sebastian Bauhoff, Vikas I. Parekh, Steven Kronick, Jeffrey S. Desmond
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Emergency department crowding
Outcomes
Disposition decision-making
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12245-019-0223-1

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