Tools for Process Optimizing in Emergency Departments

Overcrowding is a universal challenge in emergency departments (ED). In (re)organizing an ED, experience from other “industries” could be taken into consideration. The recommendations are to ensure standardization and focus on flow and logistics. Examples that can be taken into consideration are des...

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Published inConference Papers in Medicine Vol. 2013; no. 2013; pp. 1 - 3
Main Author Hansen-Nord, Michael
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Puplishing Corporation 11.06.2013
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Summary:Overcrowding is a universal challenge in emergency departments (ED). In (re)organizing an ED, experience from other “industries” could be taken into consideration. The recommendations are to ensure standardization and focus on flow and logistics. Examples that can be taken into consideration are described. One of the most important things to focus on is to keep the patients, who are not seriously ill, in flow at all times. They are a great challenge to overcrowding, and one has to use skilled staff to deal with this particular group.
Bibliography:19 October 2012 - 20 October 2012 Clinical Decisions in Acute Patients: ACS–POCT–Hypertension and Biomarkers Berlin, Germany
ISSN:2314-534X
2314-534X
DOI:10.1155/2013/270962