Effects of a hospital-wide intervention on emergency department crowding and quality: A prospective study.

Drew B RichardsonKate BrockmanAngela AbigailGregory J Hollis

Published in: Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA (2017)

This prospective study shows significant improvement in ED flow without compromise in quality measures from a hospital-wide intervention requiring minimal additional resources. Further research is required on sustainability and patient outcomes beyond the ED.

Keyphrases

emergency department
randomized controlled trial
adverse drug
healthcare
acute care
quality improvement