Emergency department overcrowding: understanding the factors to find corresponding solutions
G Savioli, IF Ceresa, N Gri… - Journal of personalized …, 2022 - mdpi.com
It is certain and established that overcrowding represents one of the main problems that has
been affecting global health and the functioning of the healthcare system in the last …
been affecting global health and the functioning of the healthcare system in the last …
Emergency department crowding: a systematic review of causes, consequences and solutions
Background Emergency department crowding is a major global healthcare issue. There is
much debate as to the causes of the phenomenon, leading to difficulties in developing …
much debate as to the causes of the phenomenon, leading to difficulties in developing …
Emergency department crowding: the canary in the health care system
The solution for this serious threat to ED staff and harm to patients cannot come from a
single department, but through engagement of and ongoing commitment by leaders …
single department, but through engagement of and ongoing commitment by leaders …
[PDF][PDF] Why health-care workers are quitting in droves
E Yong - The Atlantic, 2021 - alamedahealthsystem.org
Last December, at the height of the winter surge, she cared for a patient who had caught the
coronavirus after being pressured into a anksgiving dinner. eir lungs were so ruined that …
coronavirus after being pressured into a anksgiving dinner. eir lungs were so ruined that …
Characteristics of healthcare organisations struggling to improve quality: results from a systematic review of qualitative studies
Background Identifying characteristics associated with struggling healthcare organisations
may help inform improvement. Thus, we systematically reviewed the literature to:(1) Identify …
may help inform improvement. Thus, we systematically reviewed the literature to:(1) Identify …
Impact of multidisciplinary team huddles on patient safety: a systematic review and proposed taxonomy
BJ Franklin, TK Gandhi, DW Bates… - BMJ quality & …, 2020 - qualitysafety.bmj.com
Background Despite significant advances, patient safety remains a critical public health
concern. Daily huddles—discussions to identify and respond to safety risks—have been …
concern. Daily huddles—discussions to identify and respond to safety risks—have been …
Factors affecting emergency department crowding
JF Kenny, BC Chang… - Emergency Medicine …, 2020 - emed.theclinics.com
Emergency department (ED) crowding, sometimes referred to as overcrowding, has been
identified as a barrier to timely and efficient care dating back to the 1980s. 1 Despite …
identified as a barrier to timely and efficient care dating back to the 1980s. 1 Despite …
The association between emergency department overcrowding and delay in treatment: a systematic review
Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is a global health issue that is associated with
poor quality of care and affects the timeliness of treatment initiation. The purpose of this …
poor quality of care and affects the timeliness of treatment initiation. The purpose of this …
Does telemedicine reduce emergency room congestion? Evidence from New York state
Overcrowding in emergency rooms (ERs) is a common yet nagging problem. It not only is
costly for hospitals but also compromises care quality and patient experience. Hence …
costly for hospitals but also compromises care quality and patient experience. Hence …
Another look at the persistent moral problem of emergency department crowding
JC Moskop, JM Geiderman, KD Marshall… - Annals of emergency …, 2019 - Elsevier
This article revisits the persistent problem of crowding in US hospital emergency
departments (EDs). It begins with a brief review of origins of this problem, terms used to refer …
departments (EDs). It begins with a brief review of origins of this problem, terms used to refer …