Emergency medicine international
Factors Associated With Prolonged Emergency Department (ED) Length of Stay (LOS) at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Nepal: A Cross-Sectional Study
Door Pradhan P, Batajoo KH, Kumar A en 3 anderen.
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Abstract
Background
Emergency department (ED) length of stay (LOS) is an important indicator of healthcare efficiency and patient flow. The duration of ED stay is influenced by a complex interaction of patient-related, clinical and system-level factors. Prolonged LOS (> 4 h) contributes to ED overcrowding and adverse patient outcomes. However, limited data exist regarding factors influencing ED LOS in Nepal.