The effect of vertical split-flow patient management on emergency department throughput and efficiency
2018
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 36
Pages 1581-1584
Author(s): Garrett, J. S., Berry, C., Wong, H., Qin, H., Kline, J. A.
In some emergency departments (EDs), the severity of a patient’s condition is rated on a 5-point scale during admission using the Emergency Service Index (ESI). Under the “split-flow” model of patient triaging, patients with less-severe conditions (rated an ESI 4 or 5) are “fast tracked” so that they can be separated from patients with higher ESI scores, allowing for more efficient resource allocation for all patient treatment procedures.
Added December 2018
Introduction of a horizontal and vertical split flow model of emergency department patients as a response to overcrowding
2018
Journal of Emergency Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 44
Pages 345-352
Author(s): Wallingford, G., Joshi, N., Callagy, P., Stone, J., Brown, I., Shen, S.
Hospital emergency departments (EDs) strive to optimally organize patient flow so that optimal care can be delivered while patient length of stay is minimized. The emergency severity index (ESI) is a 5-point scale used to help medical staff discern the severity of patient conditions; higher ESI scores indicate less-severe medical conditions.
Added December 2018
Preventing Emergency Department Violence through Design
2018
Journal of Emergency Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 44
Pages 322-323
Author(s): Lenaghan, P. A., Cirrincione, N. M., Henrich, S.
Added August 2017