Emergency department use is on the rise, making a hospital’s ED one of its busiest departments. According to Joanne Fuell, manager of patient placement and central transport at Lakeland (Fla.) ...
This study investigates hospital strategies used to inform patients of anticipated wait times in the Emergency Department (ED) and the association of such strategies with patient throughput efficiency ...
The unpredictable nature of the ED and the chaotic, high-stress environment make best-practice improvements difficult to pinpoint or standardize. The lack of sufficient medical homes is contributing ...