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 …
Association between boarding in the emergency department and in-hospital mortality: a systematic review
Importance Boarding in the emergency department (ED) is a critical indicator of quality of
care for hospitals. It is defined as the time between the admission decision and departure …
care for hospitals. It is defined as the time between the admission decision and departure …
Using machine learning to predict ICU transfer in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Objectives: Approximately 20–30% of patients with COVID-19 require hospitalization, and 5–
12% may require critical care in an intensive care unit (ICU). A rapid surge in cases of …
12% may require critical care in an intensive care unit (ICU). A rapid surge in cases 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 …
[HTML][HTML] Emergency department (ED) overcrowding: evidence-based answers to frequently asked questions
RJ Salway, R Valenzuela, JM Shoenberger… - Revista Médica Clínica …, 2017 - Elsevier
Overcrowding in emergency departments is a problem in many countries around the world,
including the United States and Chile. Emergency department (ED) overcrowding causes …
including the United States and Chile. Emergency department (ED) overcrowding causes …
Models and insights for hospital inpatient operations: Time-dependent ED boarding time
One key factor contributing to emergency department (ED) overcrowding is prolonged
waiting time for admission to inpatient wards, also known as ED boarding time. To gain …
waiting time for admission to inpatient wards, also known as ED boarding time. To gain …
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 …
The relationship between inpatient discharge timing and emergency department boarding
ES Powell, RK Khare, AK Venkatesh… - The Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Patient crowding and boarding in Emergency Departments (EDs) impair
the quality of care as well as patient safety and satisfaction. Improved timing of inpatient …
the quality of care as well as patient safety and satisfaction. Improved timing of inpatient …
Queueing problems in emergency departments: a review of practical approaches and research methodologies
Problems related to patient scheduling and queueing in emergency departments are
gaining increasing attention in theory, in the fields of operations research and emergency …
gaining increasing attention in theory, in the fields of operations research and emergency …