Impacts of the 2021 heat dome on emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and health system operations in three hospitals in Seattle, Washington

Abstract Objectives Extreme heat events (EHEs) are associated with excess healthcare utilization but specific impacts on emergency department (ED) operations and throughput are unknown. In 2021, the Pacific Northwest experienced an unprecedented heat dome that resulted in substantial regional morbid...

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Main Authors: Zachary S. Wettstein, Jane Hall, Cameron Buck, Steven H. Mitchell, Jeremy J. Hess
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.13098
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