Myths versus facts in emergency department overcrowding and hospital access block.

作者: Drew B Richardson , David Mountain

DOI: 10.5694/J.1326-5377.2009.TB02451.X

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摘要: Overcrowding occurs when emergency department (ED) function is impeded, primarily by overwhelming of ED staff resources and physical capacity by excessive numbers of patients …

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