The relationship between staff teaming models and emergency department efficiency

Effective medical teamwork has been shown to improve quality of care, patient satisfaction, and work environment [1-3]. However, few studies have measured the effect of teamwork on objective metrics such as emergency department (ED) patient flow and LOS [4]. Currently there are several staff teaming models utilized in EDs. As these departments have unique number and type of providers, physical layout, and core missions (particularly regarding education), no staff teaming model has been universally adopted.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research