Crowded EDs Associated with Patient Deaths, Increased LOS
Patients admitted to the hospital from the emergency department during periods of high crowding died more often than similar patients admitted to the same hospital when the ED was less crowded.
Patients admitted to the hospital from the emergency department during periods of high crowding died more often than similar patients admitted to the same hospital when the ED was less crowded.
More than two-thirds of emergency physicians expect emergency department visits to increase, and nearly half predict conditions will worsen for emergency patients despite the new health care reform law.
Patients' perceptions of the severity of their medical problems and whom they first contact for help or advice are the factors most associated with whether they seek ED care.
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