Exploring emergency department visits: factors influencing individuals’ decisions, knowledge of triage systems and waiting times, and experiences during visits to a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia
Abstract Background In recent years, there has been an increased utilization of emergency departments (EDs) in many countries. Additionally, it is reported that there are major delays in delivering care to ED patients. Longer waiting times are associated with poor patient satisfaction, whereas an un...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12245-019-0254-7 |