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Decreased patient discharges on weekends: part 2-what do the ward nurses tell us?

Ian G StiellWarren J CheungDebra A EaglesKrishan YadavJeffery J Perrynull null
Published in: CJEM (2024)
We know there are much fewer discharges on weekends, and this is associated with significant hospital and ED crowding on Mondays. This study has illuminated the many challenges faced by in-patient ward nurses when considering the discharge of admitted patients on weekends. In order to decrease ED and hospital crowding related to decreased weekend discharges, hospitals will need to effect a culture change amongst all staff.
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