Impact of Emergency Department Phlebotomists on Left-Before-Treatment-Completion Rates

Introduction: The emergency department (ED) serves as the primary access point to the healthcare system. ED throughput efficiency is critical. The percentage of patients who leave before treatment completion (LBTC) is an important marker of department efficiency. Our study aimed to assess the impact...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey R. Stowell, Paul Pugsley, Heather Jordan, Murtaza Akhter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2019-07-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/24z6v2sc