Factors Affecting Emergency Department Crowding.

Factors Affecting Emergency Department Crowding. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2020 Aug;38(3):573-587 Authors: Kenny JF, Chang BC, Hemmert KC Abstract Emergency department crowding is a multifactorial issue with causes intrinsic to the emergency department and to the health care system. Understanding that the causes of emergency department crowding span this continuum allows for a more accurate analysis of its effects and a more global consideration of potential solutions. Within the emergency department, boarding of inpatients is the most appreciable effect of hospital-wide crowding, and leads to further emergency department crowding. We explore the concept of emergency department crowding, and its causes, effects, and potential strategies to overcome this problem. PMID: 32616280 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Medical Clinics of North America - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Emerg Med Clin North Am Source Type: research