Patient flow in emergency departments: a comprehensive umbrella review of solutions and challenges across the health system

• Main Authors: Mahnaz Samadbeik (Author), Andrew Staib (Author), Justin Boyle (Author), Sankalp Khanna (Author), Emma Bosley (Author), Daniel Bodnar (Author), James Lind (Author), Jodie A. Austin (Author), Sarah Tanner (Author), Yasaman Meshkat (Author), Barbora de Courten (Author), Clair Sullivan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Globally, emergency departments (EDs) are overcrowded and unable to meet an ever-increasing demand for care. The aim of this study is to comprehensively review and synthesise literature on potential solutions and challenges throughout the entire health system, focusing on ED pati...