Emergency departments (EDs) provide medical treatment for a broad spectrum of illnesses
and injuries to patients who arrive at all hours of the day. The quality and efficient delivery of …

Background Patient flow describes the progression of patients along a pathway of care such
as the journey from hospital inpatient admission to discharge. Poor patient flow has …

Background Consultations in the emergency department (ED) are infrequently studied. This
study quantifies the contribution of consultations to ED length of stay (LOS) and examines …

Objectives Emergency department (ED) consultations with specialists are necessary for safe
and effective patient care. Delays in the ED consultation process, however, have been …

Objectives Healthcare providers employ heuristic and analytical decision-making to
navigate the high-stakes environment of the emergency department (ED). Despite the …

Increasing demand and changing case-mix have resulted in bottlenecks and longer waiting
times in emergency departments (ED). However, many process improvement efforts …

Objective. We aimed to identify factors affecting length of stay in the emergency department
in patients who presented with abdominal pain. Methods. A retrospective cohort study was …

ObjectiveOntario established emergency department length-of-stay (EDLOS) targets but has
difficulty achieving them. We sought to determine predictors of target time failure for …

ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of physician-nurse
supplementary triage assistance team (MDRNSTAT) from a hospital and patient perspective …

ObjectivesOvercrowding in the emergency department (ED) is associated with increased
morbidity and mortality. Studies have shown that consultation to decision time, defined as …