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ED Crowding - Cause, Consequence, Fixes - 32nd Annual EM & Acute Care Course

Offered By: The Center for Medical Education via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

Explore the critical issue of emergency department crowding in this 27-minute presentation from the 32nd Annual EM & Acute Care Course. Delve into the causes, consequences, and potential solutions to this widespread problem affecting healthcare systems. Examine the impact of factors such as uninsured patients, low-complexity cases, and full hospital units on ED overcrowding. Understand the serious consequences, including patient boarding, walkouts, increased mortality rates, and financial implications for hospitals. Learn about strategies to address crowding, such as implementing order sets and improving hospital-wide processes. Gain valuable insights from a synthesis of research from the Emergency Medical Abstracts database and expert clinical experience, providing practical recommendations for improving emergency care delivery and patient outcomes.

Syllabus

Intro
Causes of crowding
The uninsured
Low complexity patients
Unit full
Consequences of crowding
Boarding
Walkouts
Death in the ED
Overcrowding and Mortality
Financial Consequences
Order Sets
Hospitals


Taught by

The Center for Medical Education

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