Root Cause Analysis of Delayed Emergency Department Computed Tomography Scans

Root Cause Analysis of Delayed Emergency Department Computed Tomography Scans

Introduction: A solution for emergency department (ED) congestion remains elusive. As reliance on imaging grows, computed tomography (CT) turnaround time has been identified as a major bottleneck. In this study we sought to identify factors associated with significantly delayed CT in the ED. Methods...

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Main Authors:	Arjun Dhanik, Bryan A. Stenson, Robin B. Levenson, Peter S. Antkowiak, Leon D. Sanchez, David T. Chiu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2024-02-01
Series:	Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:	https://escholarship.org/uc/item/19j7199s

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