Meeting
Abstract Number: 21
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Increased Emergency Department (ED) boarding has been linked to worse patient outcomes, including delays in treatment (Jiraporn et al 2014), increased length of stay (Singer et al 2011), and increased mortality (Singer et al 2011; Sun et al 2013). Patients who meet time zero (T-0) for diagnosis with severe sepsis while boarding in the […]
Abstract Number: 187
SHM Converge 2024
Background: Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is associated with a range of negative outcomes, including increased patient morbidity, decreased patient satisfaction, provider burnout, and violence against providers. ED boarding of admitted patients coupled with increasing ED patient volumes contributes to overcrowding. Geographic localization, where hospitalist provider teams are assigned patients on the same inpatient unit, has […]