Background Delayed emergency department (ED) LOS has been associated with increased
mortality and increased hospital length of stay (LOS) for various patient populations. Trauma …

Objective: The objective of this study was to find whether the delay in ICU admission from
ED is associated with significant mortality in a trauma patient. Methods: A prospective …

BACKGROUND: We aimed to explore the impact of the emergency department length of
stay (EDLOS) on the outcome of trauma patients. METHODS: A retrospective study was …

Background: The impact of freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs) on timeliness of
care for trauma patients is not well understood. This quality improvement project had 2 …

Background: Research on the impact of reduced time to emergent surgery in trauma patients
has yielded inconsistent results. Therefore, this study investigated the relationship between …

Purpose: Prolonged stay in the emergency department (ED), which is closely related with
the time interval from the ED visit to a decision to admit, might be associated with poor …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: We determine the association between emergency medical services
(EMS) out-of-hospital times and mortality in trauma patients presenting to an urban Level I …

Background Discharge delays for non-medical reasons put patients at unnecessary risk for
hospital-acquired infections, lead to loss of revenue for hospitals and reduce hospital …

BACKGROUND Emergency medical service (EMS) prehospital times vary between regions,
yet the impact of local prehospital times on trauma center (TC) performance is unknown. To …

Background Reducing length of stay (LOS) is a major healthcare initiative. While LOS is
closely linked to the diagnosis and procedure in elective surgery, many additional factors …