Access block and overcrowding at the emergency department at Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital in Samoa

Access block and overcrowding at the emergency department at Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital in Samoa

Abstract Background Access block and overcrowding are known to adversely impact on patient outcomes, service delivery, and patient experiences within emergency departments (ED) worldwide. There are no studies on access block or overcrowding from the Pacific Islands. The aim of the present study is t...

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Main Authors: Tamara Ah Leong-Nowell, Ledua Tamani, Annette Kaspar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Access block
Overcrowding
Emergency department
Pacific Islands
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-023-00512-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-023-00512-1

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