The relationship between emergency department crowding and patient outcomes: a systematic review.

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Published in J Nurs Scholarsh on December 19, 2013

Authors

Eileen J Carter1, Stephanie M Pouch, Elaine L Larson

Author Affiliations

1: Doctoral Student, Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY, USA.

Associated clinical trials:

Impact of an Allied Health Team in the Emergency Department on Older Adults' Care | NCT03739515

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