Pre‐hospital providers (PHPs) undertake initial patient assessment, often spending
considerable time with patients prior to arrival at ED. However, continuity of this assessment …

ObjectiveDelays in triage processes in the emergency department (ED) can compromise
patient safety. The aim of this study was to provide proof-of-concept that a self-check-in kiosk …

Emergency department overcrowding was a obstacle of providing timely and effective care
in emergency department. This condition had negatively impact on many aspect of care …

Background Pre-triage emergency department (ED) waiting times can be lengthy when
presentation numbers are high. Queuing is random, affecting flow management and patient …

Methods This pilot study enrolled patients presenting to a tertiary care hospital ED without
ambulance transport. They were asked a short series of simple questions based on an …

Background The interval from patient arrival to triage is arguably the most dangerous time a
patient spends in the emergency department (ED), as they are an unknown entity until …

Background Overcrowding decreases quality of care. Triage and patient administration are
possible bottlenecks. We aimed to identify factors influencing door-to-triage-and triage-to …

This study investigates workplace wellness programs within healthcare systems in the
United States to determine their impact on employee uptake and well-being. The problem …

Urgent care clinics (UCC) have become more numerous in the last decade. The choice
between utilizing an emergency department (ED) or a UCC is dependent on many factors …

La gestion des flux de patients au sein des services d'urgences représente un enjeu
considérable puisqu'ils peuvent créer des états d'encombrement des services mettant en …