Improving the wait time to consultation at the emergency department
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Improving the wait time to consultation at the emergency department
Prolonged wait times at the emergency department (ED) are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, and decreased patient satisfaction. Reducing wait times at the ED is challenging. The objective of this study is to determine if the implementation of a series of interventions would help decrease the wait time to consultation (WTC) for patients at the ED within 6 months. Interventions i...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Open Quality
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2399-6641
DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2017-000131