Independent determinants of prolonged emergency department length of stay in a tertiary care centre: a prospective cohort study
Abstract Background Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is a potential threat for patient safety. We searched for independent determinants of prolonged ED length of stay (LOS) with the aim to identify factors which can be targeted to reduce ED LOS, which may help in preventing overcrowding. Metho...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13049-018-0547-5 |