EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) OVERCROWDING: EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Overcrowding in emergency departments is a problem in many countries around the world, including the United States and Chile. Emergency department (ED) overcrowding causes problems for patients and staff, including increased waiting times, increased ambulance diversion, increased length of stay, inc...

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Main Authors: RJ Salway, R Valenzuela, JM Shoenberger, WK Mallon, A Viccellio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-03-01
Series:Revista Médica Clínica Las Condes
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0716864017300354