Shorter laboratory turnaround time is associated with shorter emergency department length of stay: a retrospective cohort study

Shorter laboratory turnaround time is associated with shorter emergency department length of stay: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background A longer emergency department length of stay (EDLOS) is associated with poor outcomes. Shortening EDLOS is difficult, due to its multifactorial nature. A potential way to improve EDLOS is through shorter turnaround times for diagnostic testing. This study aimed to investigate whe...

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Main Authors: Bram E. L. Vrijsen, Saskia Haitjema, Jan Westerink, Cornelia A. R. Hulsbergen-Veelken, Wouter W. van Solinge, Maarten J. ten Berg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Clinical laboratory techniques
Hospital emergency services.
Length of stay.
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-022-00763-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-022-00763-w

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