Abstract：
:Emergency department crowding is a multifactorial issue with causes intrinsic to the emergency department and to the health care system. Understanding that the causes of emergency department crowding span this continuum allows for a more accurate analysis of its effects and a more global consideration of potential solutions. Within the emergency department, boarding of inpatients is the most appreciable effect of hospital-wide crowding, and leads to further emergency department crowding. We explore the concept of emergency department crowding, and its causes, effects, and potential strategies to overcome this problem.
journal_name
Emerg Med Clin North Amjournal_title
Emergency medicine clinics of North Americaauthors
Kenny JF,Chang BC,Hemmert KCdoi
10.1016/j.emc.2020.04.001subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2020-08-01 00:00:00pages
573-587issue
3eissn
0733-8627issn
1558-0539pii
S0733-8627(20)30033-Xjournal_volume
38pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract：:The patient who has sustained blunt trauma to the chest can present a diagnostic challenge to the emergency physician. There are several diagnostic modalities available for treating life-threatening injuries to these patients. The authors review published studies to support the use of these tests in diagnosing injurie...
journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0733-8627(05)70046-8
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.emc.2011.01.007
更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0733-8627(03)00020-8
更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.emc.2014.07.012
更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.emc.2010.06.006
更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0733-8627(05)70023-7
更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.emc.2008.09.005
更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.emc.2008.04.002
更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0733-8627(05)70160-7
更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.emc.2017.03.010
更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.emc.2016.12.004
更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：
更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.emc.2007.07.013
更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.emc.2017.08.015
更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.emc.2010.09.004
更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.emc.2015.07.013
更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Adolescents are the victims, perpetrators, and witnesses of violent acts in the home, at school, and on the streets. Adolescent violence describes a dynamic, destructive, and repercussive process. This article discusses the unique aspects of adolescent violence and the involvement undertaken by the emergency departmen...
journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0733-8627(05)70084-5
更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0733-8627(05)70033-x
更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Nonenhanced CT scan remains the most valuable and available neuroimaging study available in the ED. Nonenhanced CT scans are excellent for identifying acute hemorrhage, mass lesions, hydrocephalus, and cerebral edema. It is of limited value in identifying old blood, small abscesses and tumors, arteriovenous malformati...
journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0733-8627(05)70315-1
更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：:As the number of advanced practice providers has grown in emergency medicine, establishment of guidelines and policies governing their practice has become increasingly important. This article addresses the scope of practice of physician assistants and nurse practitioners working in the emergency department, including ...
journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.emc.2020.02.007
更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Bradydysrhythimas include sinus bradycardia, junctional brady-cardia, and idioventricular rhythm, which can be distinguished by examining the tracing for the presence or absence of P waves,noting the morphology of these P waves, and determining the width of the QRS complex. Sinoatrial blocks may occur in either first,...
journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.emc.2005.08.006
更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Helium-oxygen ("heliox") mixtures have been used for decades in the treatment of various respiratory problems ranging from acute upper airway obstructions to lower airway derangements, such as asthma and exacerbations of chronic bronchitis. This review presents a brief history of helium and helium-oxygen mixtures and ...
journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.emc.2008.07.007
更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00
