[HTML][HTML] Boarding of critically ill patients in the emergency department
Objectives: Emergency department boarding is the practice of caring for admitted patients in
the emergency department after hospital admission, and boarding has been a growing …
the emergency department after hospital admission, and boarding has been a growing …
[HTML][HTML] The association between hospital capacity strain and inpatient outcomes in highly developed countries: a systematic review
CO Eriksson, RC Stoner, KB Eden… - Journal of general …, 2017 - Springer
Background Increases in patient needs can strain hospital resources, which may worsen
care quality and outcomes. This systematic literature review sought to understand whether …
care quality and outcomes. This systematic literature review sought to understand whether …
ICU admission, discharge, and triage guidelines: a framework to enhance clinical operations, development of institutional policies, and further research
JL Nates, M Nunnally, R Kleinpell, S Blosser… - Critical care …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To update the Society of Critical Care Medicine's guidelines for ICU admission,
discharge, and triage, providing a framework for clinical practice, the development of …
discharge, and triage, providing a framework for clinical practice, the development of …
Effect of emergency department crowding on outcomes of admitted patients
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Emergency department (ED) crowding is a prevalent health delivery
problem and may adversely affect the outcomes of patients requiring admission. We assess …
problem and may adversely affect the outcomes of patients requiring admission. We assess …
Operations research/management contributions to emergency department patient flow optimization: Review and research prospects
S Saghafian, G Austin, SJ Traub - IIE Transactions on Healthcare …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, Operations Research/Management (OR/OM) has had a significant impact on
improving the performance of hospital Emergency Departments (EDs). This includes …
improving the performance of hospital Emergency Departments (EDs). This includes …
Hospital strategies for reducing emergency department crowding: a mixed-methods study
Study objective Emergency department (ED) crowding and patient boarding are associated
with increased mortality and decreased patient satisfaction. This study uses a positive …
with increased mortality and decreased patient satisfaction. This study uses a positive …
A conceptual framework for improving critical care patient flow and bed use
KS Mathews, EF Long - Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 2015 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: High demand for intensive care unit (ICU) services and limited bed availability
have prompted hospitals to address capacity planning challenges. Simulation modeling can …
have prompted hospitals to address capacity planning challenges. Simulation modeling can …
Multiobjective bed management considering emergency and elective patient flows
In recent years, hospitals have increasingly been faced with a growing proportion of their
inpatient work coming from the fluctuating and unpredictable demand of emergency …
inpatient work coming from the fluctuating and unpredictable demand of emergency …
[HTML][HTML] When patients get stuck: a systematic literature review on throughput barriers in hospital-wide patient processes
Hospital productivity is of great importance to policymakers, and previous research
demonstrates that improved hospital productivity can be achieved by directing more focus …
demonstrates that improved hospital productivity can be achieved by directing more focus …
Reduction of admit wait times: the effect of a leadership‐based program
Objectives Prolonged admit wait times in the emergency department (ED) for patients who
require hospitalization lead to increased boarding time in the ED, a significant cause of ED …
require hospitalization lead to increased boarding time in the ED, a significant cause of ED …