reviewAcademic Emergency MedicineDec 29, 2008BRONZE OA

The Effect of Emergency Department Crowding on Clinically Oriented Outcomes

Albert Einstein College of Medicine · Yeshiva University · +11 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

An Institute of Medicine (IOM) report defines six domains of quality of care: safety, patient-centeredness, timeliness, efficiency, effectiveness, and equity. The effect of emergency department (ED) crowding on these domains of quality has not been comprehensively evaluated.

Objectives

The objective was to review the medical literature addressing the effects of ED crowding on clinically oriented outcomes (COOs).

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