ED overcrowding: an assessment tool to monitor ED registered nurse workload that accounts for admitted patients residing in the emergency department.
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Article Outline Materials and Methods Conclusion References Vitae ED overcrowding has been gaining national attention in recent years. It is becoming apparent that, like the canary in the coal mine, ED conditions are emblematic of systemwide health care failures: too many patients, not enough room, inadequate resources, and
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of emergency nursing: JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
دوره 34 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008