Improving Patient Flow Through Axiomatic Design of Hospital Emergency Departments [PDF]
, 2009 Organised by: Cranfield UniversityIn response to crowding in hospital emergency departments (ED), efforts have been made to increase patient flow through the Fast Track (FT).
Kim, S-G., Peck, J.
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Child protection procedures in emergency departments [PDF]
, 2007 Background: Emergency departments (EDs) may be the first point at which children who have been subject to abuse or neglect come into contact with professionals who are able to act for their protection.
Sidebotham, Peter +2 more
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Ketorolac analgesia in the emergency department in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Emergency MedicineObjective Acute painful conditions are a common reason for emergency department (ED) referral, and a broad variety of analgesic drugs can be used. Among them, ketorolac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that has been increasingly used in ...
Antimo Tessitore +6 more
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Demographic features of pediatric patients with burn injuries referred to the emergency department of Sina hospital in Tabriz, Iran, in 2014 [PDF]
Journal of Analytical Research in Clinical Medicine, 2017 Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the demographic status of children with burn injuries who were referred to the emergency department of the Sina hospital in Tabriz, Iran, in 2014.
Farzad Rahmani +4 more
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The impact of co-located NHS walk-in centres on emergency departments [PDF]
, 2007 Objectives: To determine the impact of establishing walk-in centres alongside emergency departments on attendance rates, visit duration, process, costs and outcome of care.
Munro, James +16 more
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Setting staffing requirements for time-dependent queueing networks: the case of accident and emergency departments [PDF]
, 2012 An incentive scheme aimed at reducing patients’ waiting times in accident and emergency departments was introduced by the UK government in 2000. It requires 98% of patients to be discharged, transferred, or admitted to inpatient care within 4 hours of ...
Dave Worthington +6 more
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Systematic review of trends in emergency department attendances : an Australian perspective [PDF]
, 2011 Emergency departments (EDs) in many developed countries are experiencing increasing pressure due to rising numbers of patient presentations and emergency admissions. Reported increases range up to 7% annually. Together with limited inpatient bed capacity,
Stoelwinder, Johannes U. +11 more
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, 2023 Objectives: Frailty is a clinical syndrome characterized by decreased physiologic reserve that diminishes the ability to respond to stressors such as acute illness.
Carrie Ballard +21 more
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What do we really know about infants who attend Accident and Emergency departments? [PDF]
, 2013 Aims: Accident and Emergency attendances continue to rise. Infants are disproportionately represented. This study examines the clinical reasons infants attend UK Accident and Emergency departments.
Reed, J, Blair, M, Heys, M, Kwong, H-M
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Understanding target-driven action in A&E performance using simulation [PDF]
, 2009 Many computer simulation models of emergency departments have been developed to aid clinicians and managers to maintain and improve the performance of their departments. A model is presented that can also be used to understand changes in performance that
Gunal, M, Pidd, M, M M Gunal, M Pidd
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