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Access block and overcrowding in emergency departments: an empirical analysis
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- Published on: 29 April 2016
- Published on: 29 April 2016Over-bedding or de-bunkingShow More
The paper by Harris and Sharma [1] confirms what many emergency physicians think they know : no beds means no admissions. An automatic plea for more beds needs to be regarded sceptically.
The authors rightly conclude that "the availability of fully staffed beds is a major determinant of ED overcrowding".
It is crucial for clinicians as well as planners to realise that availability does not equate simpl...
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