Widespread emergency department access block: a human rights issue in Australia?

CONCLUSIONS:: It is challenging for emergency physicians and psychiatrists to provide optimal care for acutely unwell patients who stay extended periods in the ED. Increasing the availability of inpatient care must be considered as part of a comprehensive solution for minimising ED lengths of stay in Australia. PMID: 30379083 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Australasian Psychiatry - October 31, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Allison S, Bastiampillai T, O'Reilly R, Sharfstein SS, Castle D Tags: Australas Psychiatry Source Type: research