Unnecessary wait hours: a novel ED system-level metric.

Heather A HeatonDavid M NestlerKalyan S PasupathyPhichet WutthisirisartMustafa Y SirThomas R Hellmich

Published in: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ (2020)

Situational system-level metrics may provide a new dimension to evaluating ED operational efficiencies. Studies focussed on system-level metrics to evaluate an ED practice are needed to understand the role these metrics play in evaluation of a department's operations.

Keyphrases

emergency department
healthcare
primary care