Risks predicting prolonged hospital discharge boarding in a regional acute care hospital

• Main Authors: Sajid A. Shaikh (Author), Richard D. Robinson (Author), Radhika Cheeti (Author), Shyamanand Rath (Author), Chad D. Cowden (Author), Frank Rosinia (Author), Nestor R. Zenarosa (Author), Hao Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Prolonged hospital discharge boarding can impact patient flow resulting in upstream Emergency Department crowding. We aim to determine the risks predicting prolonged hospital discharge boarding and their direct and indirect effects on patient flow. Methods Retrospective review of...