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View article: Association between time spent in the emergency department and 30-day mortality: a population-level observational study in England
Association between time spent in the emergency department and 30-day mortality: a population-level observational study in England Open
Objective To investigate the association between patient time spent in Type 1 emergency departments (EDs) and all-cause mortality 30 days after leaving the department alive. Design Cross-sectional, retrospective, observational study using …
View article: Generational diversity among postgraduate doctors in training in the NHS: protocol for a qualitative study
Generational diversity among postgraduate doctors in training in the NHS: protocol for a qualitative study Open
Introduction The concept of generations and generational diversity in the workplace is a widely discussed phenomenon in popular culture, organisational articles and research studies. A number of non-medical and medical organisations have a…
View article: 25 Systems leadership in clinical networks: a new perspective
25 Systems leadership in clinical networks: a new perspective Open
Context This work was undertaken in the UK as part of a Masters degree in healthcare management and leadership. The study was designed and completed by the 1st author, with support, guidance and manuscript review provided by the co-authors…
View article: The International Federation for Emergency Medicine report on emergency department crowding and access block: A brief summary
The International Federation for Emergency Medicine report on emergency department crowding and access block: A brief summary Open
Objective To develop comprehensive guidance that captures international impacts, causes and solutions related to emergency department (ED) crowding and access block. Methods Emergency physicians representing 15 countries from all Internati…
View article: The International Federation for Emergency Medicine report on emergency department crowding and access block: A brief summary
The International Federation for Emergency Medicine report on emergency department crowding and access block: A brief summary Open
Objective To develop comprehensive guidance that captures international impacts, causes, and solutions related to ED crowding and access block. Methods Emergency physicians representing 15 countries from all the International Federation fo…
View article: Early lessons from <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 that may reduce future emergency department crowding
Early lessons from <span>COVID</span>‐19 that may reduce future emergency department crowding Open
The COVID‐19 pandemic has produced significant changes in emergency medicine patient volumes, clinical practice, and has accelerated a number of systems‐level developments. Many of these changes produced efficiencies in emergency care syst…
View article: What should we do about crowding in emergency departments?
What should we do about crowding in emergency departments? Open
Our emergency departments have never been under so much pressure. Crowding in these departments is both a cause and symptom of this pressure. Crowding kills patients and harms staff. It is the most important problem affecting emergency dep…
View article: Why do parents use the emergency department for minor injury and illness? A cross-sectional questionnaire
Why do parents use the emergency department for minor injury and illness? A cross-sectional questionnaire Open
Objective To understand decision-making when bringing a child to an emergency department. Design A cross-sectional survey of parents attending with children allocated a minor triage category. Setting Emergency department in South West Engl…