Factors Affecting Length of Stay in the Pediatric Emergency Department

• Main Authors: Sung-Tse Li (Author), Nan-Chang Chiu (Author), Wen-Chuan Kung (Author), Juei-Chao Chen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2013-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A large volume of visits can cause an emergency department (ED) to become overcrowded, resulting in a longer length of stay (LOS). The objective of this study was to analyze factors affecting the LOS in the pediatric ED. Methods: Records of all visits to the pediatric ED of the study hospital, from...