Boarding in the emergency department: challenges and mitigation strategies
Fernando J. da Silva Ramos,
Flavio G.R. Freitas,
Flavia R. Machado
Abstract:Purpose of review
Herein, we conducted a review of the literature to better understand the issue of prolonged emergency department (ED) boarding by providing an overview of the current evidence on the available causes, consequences, and mitigation strategies.
Recent findings
Severely ill patients awaiting transfer to intensive care units (ICU) imposes additional burdens on the emergency care team from both a clinical and management perspective. The reas… Show more
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