Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5651719 | Annals of Emergency Medicine | 2017 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Initiating diagnostic testing in the waiting room reduced time spent in an ED bed, total ED time, and rates of leaving before completion of service. For clinicians screening patients in the waiting room, initiating diagnostic evaluations may improve throughput in crowded EDs.
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Authors
Tomer MD, David PhD, Tristan R. MS, David MD, Breena R. MD, MPH,