Decreased Nursing Staffing Adversely Affects Emergency Department Throughput Metrics

Introduction: The effect of nurse staffing on emergency department (ED) efficiency remains a significant area of interest to administrators, physicians, and nurses. We believe that decreased nursing staffing adversely affects key ED throughput metrics. Methods: We conducted a retrospective observati...

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Main Authors: Zachariah Ramsey, Joseph S. Palter, John Hardwick, Jordan Moskoff, Errick L. Christian, John Bailitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2018-03-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4811645s