The effect of emergency department occupancy on the revisitation rate within seven days among patients discharged by triage

The effect of emergency department occupancy on the revisitation rate within seven days among patients discharged by triage

Abstract Background Emergency department (ED) crowding has been repeatedly shown to affect patient outcomes negatively. However, there is limited research on its impact on patients immediately discharged by the triage team. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of ED occupancy level on the rates o...

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Main Authors: Jari Ylä-Mattila, Anna Eidstø, Jalmari Nevanlinna, Heini Huhtala, Teemu Koivistoinen, Sami Mustajoki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Crowding
Discharge
Emergency department
Occupancy
Low acuity
Nonurgent
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-025-01315-8
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