The July Effect: Is Emergency Department Length of Stay Greater at the Beginning of the Hospital Academic Year?

The July Effect: Is Emergency Department Length of Stay Greater at the Beginning of the Hospital Academic Year?

Introduction: There has been concern of increased emergency department (ED) length of stay (LOS) during the months when new residents are orienting to their roles. This so-called “July Effect” has long been thought to increase LOS, and potentially contribute to hospital overcrowding and increased wa...

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Main Authors: Christine Riguzzi, H. Gene Hern, Farnaz Vahidnia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2014-02-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
resident education
emergency department length of stay
emergency medicine
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/40k809h6#

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