Emergency department crowding and length of stay before and after an increased catchment area

• Hoofdauteurs: Ida Mentzoni (Auteur), Stig Tore Bogstrand (Auteur), Kashif Waqar Faiz (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: BMC, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Onderwerpen: article
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Abstract Background Emergency department (ED) crowding and prolonged length of stay (LOS) are associated with delays in treatment, adverse outcomes and decreased patient satisfaction. Hospital restructuring and mergers are often associated with increased ED crowding. The aim of this study was to exp...