The Impact of Psychiatric Patient Boarding in Emergency Departments

Objectives. Studies have demonstrated the adverse effects of emergency department (ED) boarding. This study examines the impact of resource utilization, throughput, and financial impact for psychiatric patients awaiting inpatient placement. Methods. The authors retrospectively studied all psychiatri...

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Main Authors: B. A. Nicks, D. M. Manthey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Emergency Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/360308
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