Emergency Department Overcrowding in Turkey: Reasons, Facts and Solutions

Iranian emergency department overcrowding

Today, overcrowding in emergencies has turned out to be one of the biggest problems in health systems around the world. In this case, a short and an accessible solution could not be reached. In fact, several basic reasons play a role in such a problem, and eliminating each of them would require long-term planning. This issue not only has a negative effect on the quality of services presented to...

Reasons for Overcrowding in the Emergency Department: Experiences and Suggestions of an Education and Research Hospital

OBJECTIVES In this study, we aimed to determine the causes of overcrowding in the Emergency Department (ED) and make recommendations to help reduce length of stay (LOS) of patients in the ED. METHODS We analyzed the medical data of patients admitted to our ER in a one-year period. Demographic characteristics, LOS, revisit frequency, and consultation status of the patients were determined. R...

iranian emergency department overcrowding

0

Emergency department overcrowding and access block.

Emergency Department overcrowding (EDOC) is defined as a situation where the demand for emergency services exceeds the ability of an emergency department (ED) to provide quality care within appropriate time frames. ED overcrowding has been a key issue in Emergency Medicine in Canada for more than 20 years. Despite increased political, administrative, and public awareness, EDOC situations contin...

Access block and emergency department overcrowding