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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-03-01
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Series: | Revista Médica Clínica Las Condes |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0716864017300354 |