It is certain and established that overcrowding represents one of the main problems that has
been affecting global health and the functioning of the healthcare system in the last …

Background As compared to other domains of healthcare, little is known about patient safety
incidents (PSIs) in prehospital care. The aims of our systematic review were to identify how …

The association between emergency department (ED) length of stay (EDLOS) with in-
hospital mortality (IHM) in older patients remains unclear. This retrospective study aims to …

Purpose Patient safety culture is a vital element to create patient safety in healthcare
organisations. Emergency department (ED) professionals operate in unstable conditions …

Aim One of the most important, unpredictable and stressful areas in hospitals is the
emergency department (ED) where seconds are crucial for providing immediate care and …

Abstract Background Smilow Cancer Hospital (SCH) introduced hospitalist comanagement
to the inpatient oncology service to address long lengths of stay and oncologist burnout …

Objectives We used an in-depth qualitative approach to investigate the factors that
contribute to medication error (ME) reporting among emergency department (ED) clinicians …

Considering the characteristics of healthcare systems, such as funding mechanisms,
organizational structures, delivery models, access and quality of care, the challenge of ED …

METHODS We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study of ED encounters by youth
aged 3–21 with MBH diagnoses using the Pediatric Health Information System, 2013–2022 …

Quality and safety (QS) is the cornerstone of the healthcare system. For many years,
continuous quality improvement has followed the principle proposed by Deming (Planning …