The "better data, better planning" census: a cross-sectional, multi-centre study investigating the factors influencing patient attendance at the emergency department in Ireland

• Main Authors: Niamh M. Cummins (Author), Louise A. Barry (Author), Carrie Garavan (Author), Collette Devlin (Author), Gillian Corey (Author), Fergal Cummins (Author), Damien Ryan (Author), Sinead Cronin (Author), Emma Wallace (Author), Gerard McCarthy (Author), Rose Galvin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Internationally Emergency Department (ED) crowding is a significant health services delivery issue posing a major risk to population health. ED crowding affects both the quality and access of health services and is associated with poorer patient outcomes and increased mortality r...