Factors Affecting Length of Stay in the Pediatric Emergency Department

A large volume of visits can cause an emergency department (ED) to become overcrowded, resulting in a longer length of stay (LOS). The objective of this study was to analyze factors affecting the LOS in the pediatric ED. Methods: Records of all visits to the pediatric ED of the study hospital, from...

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Main Authors: Sung-Tse Li, Nan-Chang Chiu, Wen-Chuan Kung, Juei-Chao Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-06-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957212001891