The July Effect: Is Emergency Department Length of Stay Greater at the Beginning of the Hospital Academic Year?
Introduction: There has been concern of increased emergency department (ED) length of stay (LOS) during the months when new residents are orienting to their roles. This so-called “July Effect” has long been thought to increase LOS, and potentially contribute to hospital overcrowding and increased wa...
Main Authors: | Christine Riguzzi, H. Gene Hern, Farnaz Vahidnia |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2014-02-01
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Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/40k809h6# |
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