BACKGROUND Overcrowding in the emergency department (ED) is an increasing problem worldwide. In The Netherlands overcrowding is not a major issue, although some urban hospitals struggle with increased throughput. In 2004, Weiss et al. created the NEDOCS tool (National Emergency Department Over Crowding Study), a web-based instrument to measure objective overcrowding with scores between 0 (not b...

Visitor management is one way to avoid or mitigate the negative effects of overcrowding in tourism destinations. depends upon a set interventions aimed at guiding visitors and recommending alternatives. Here, we present conceptual framework such using an escalation from information, nudging, pricing, reservation stoppage (INPReS). The are discussed against backdrop changing role destination org...

The authors of this article are to be congratulated for analyzing key data, reiterating the major reasons for emergency department (ED) overcrowding and presenting their results in such a way that rational management decisions can be made that focus on solutions. The work of Dr. Michael Schull – as referenced by the authors – and others has been instrumental in guiding efforts to reduce overcro...

We investigated some of the housing conditions at Jalazone Refugee Camp and their impact on refugees' health inside the camp, especially those with respiratory symptoms and diseases. A randomized sample of 200 housing units, representing one fifth of the camp's population, was selected. Approximately half of the people in our sample were under 15 years. Overcrowding and high population density ...

Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is a national health problem. From 1997 to 2007, the annual number of ED visits in the United States increased from 95 to 117 million, whereas the number of EDs decreased by 10% (1). This increased volume has put demands for acute care services at more than can be provided: 50% of urban hospitals and 31% of rural hospitals continuously operate at or over c...