Perceptions and experiences of emergency department staff during the implementation of the four-hour rule/national emergency access target policy in Australia: a qualitative social dynamic perspective

• Main Authors: Roberto Forero (Author), Shizar Nahidi (Author), Josephine de Costa (Author), Daniel Fatovich (Author), Gerry FitzGerald (Author), Sam Toloo (Author), Sally McCarthy (Author), David Mountain (Author), Nick Gibson (Author), Mohammed Mohsin (Author), Wing Nicola Man (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The Four-Hour Rule or National Emergency Access Target policy (4HR/NEAT) was implemented by Australian State and Federal Governments between 2009 and 2014 to address increased demand, overcrowding and access block (boarding) in Emergency Departments (EDs). This qualitative study...