Response to “Diverging Trends in Left Without Being Seen Rates During the Pandemic Era: Emergency Department Length of Stay May Be a Key Factor”

We appreciate the response to our recent article describing left without being seen (LWBS) rates and associated systematic slowdowns in a pediatric emergency department (ED) (1). We agree with other studies that the length of stay (LOS) a family experiences prior to being seen by a provider is one of the most important determinants in a family's decision to leave without being seen, while also acknowledging that LOS is itself the result of many interrelated input –throughput–output factors that encompass inpatient and ED occupancy, staffing, and efficiency (2–8).
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research