Is E mergency D epartment length of stay associated with inpatient mortality?

• Published in: Australasian journal on ageing Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 122 - 124
• Main Authors: Chong, Carol P, Haywood, Cilla, Barker, Anna, Lim, Wen Kwang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.06.2013

Aims To determine whether E mergency D epartment length of stay ( EDLOS ) greater than 8 hours ( EDLOS   > 8 hours) and less than 4 hours ( EDLOS   < 4 hours) were independently associated with inpatient mortality taking into account patient comorbidities and age; and to determine the impact o...