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Emergency Department Overcrowding in Turkey: Reasons, Facts and Solutions
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2014 Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting the long waiting times of the patients in a university hospital. Methods: This study included 3000 of the adults above 18 years and pediatric trauma patients under 18 ...
Oya Durmus Cakir +4 more
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PREPARING FOR THE GERIATRIC TSUNAMI – AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PARADIGM SHIFT
Revista Médica Clínica Las Condes, 2017 The Emergency Department has witnessed multiple paradigm shifts within a very short period of time. It is likely that the aging of the population will create the greatest shift to date.
James Ducharme, MD CM, FRCP
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A Lethal Combination of Delirium and Overcrowding in the Emergency Department
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023 Delirium is a common public health concern that significantly impacts older patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED). This condition is linked to adverse outcomes such as reduced long-term functionality, higher mortality rates, extended hospital stays, and increased medical costs.
Alessandra Bonfichi +7 more
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Public Health in Practice, 2021 Objective: During the SARS-CoV-2 state of alarm (SoA), a 30–70% reduction was observed in the number of visits to Pediatric Emergency Departments (ED), as well as frequent delay in diagnosis or difficulty accessing healthcare services.
Valewska G. Wallis Gómez +7 more
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The Development of Customized Overcrowding Index for an Emergency Department [PDF]
, 2009 Purpose: Emergency department (ED) overcrowding results in loss in timely, effective medical care, as well as in social and economical efficiency. This paper proposes a new overcrowding index to reduce and to prevent these losses.
박유석, 김승호
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Reducing overcrowding in an emergency department: a pilot study [PDF]
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira, 2019 SUMMARY OBJECTIVE Exploring the use of forecasting models and simulation tools to estimate demand and reduce the waiting time of patients in Emergency Departments (EDs). METHODS The analysis was based on data collected in May 2013 in the ED of Recanto das Emas, Federal District, Brasil, which uses a Manchester Triage System.
Fábio Ferreira Amorim +9 more
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Forecasting Emergency Department Overcrowding [PDF]
, 2016 Objective: To assess the development, use, and implementation of a predictive two-hour forecasting tool for Emergency Department overcrowding. Validate a forecasted Bed Ratio with the National Emergency Department Overcrowding Scale (NEDOCS) and Bed ...
Skinner, Jeffrey
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Access block and overcrowding at the emergency department at Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital in Samoa
International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2023 Background Access block and overcrowding are known to adversely impact on patient outcomes, service delivery, and patient experiences within emergency departments (ED) worldwide.
Tamara Ah Leong-Nowell +2 more
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Emergency department crowding and mortality: an observational multicenter study in Sweden
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 BackgroundEmergency department (ED) crowding is a serious problem worldwide causing decreased quality of care. It is reasonable to assume that the negative effects of crowding are at least partially due to high staff workload, but previous crowding ...
Jens Wretborn +4 more
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Reducing attendances and waits in emergency departments : a systematic review of present innovations [PDF]
, 2004 Reducing the waits in emergency departments is important for patients and is a government priority. In order to reduce waits the whole system must be considered.
McLeod, Eileen +6 more
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